
Acting
Gemma Craven
Acting · Born 1950-06-01 · Dublin, Ireland
Rita Gemma Craven (née Gabriel; born 1 June 1950) is an Irish actress. Her father, Gabriel, was a bus conductor and her mother, Lillian, was a dancer and comedienne on the music halls, Gemma made her debut at the age of 3 singing 'Out of my Heart' at the Marymont Hall in Dublin and won 1st prize. The family eventually moved to Westcliff on Sea when she was 9 and her father worked on Ford's production line. Gemma's first professional part was in 'The Flower Drum Song'at the Little Theatre then became ASM at the Palace Theatre, Westcliffwhich was her first full time job while her first professional stage role was in 'Cinderella' in 1960.
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My Life in Film
2004 · Mrs Jones
FilmThe Hole
2001 · Mrs. Dunn
FilmThe Last Bus Home
1997 · Reena's Mother

Midsomer Murders
1997 · Judy Hicks
Noel's Telly Years
Noel's Telly Years
1996 · Self

Father Ted
1995 · Polly Clarke
FilmWords Upon the Window Pane
1994 · Mrs. Mallet
FilmThe Man Who Cried
1993 · June
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
FilmThe Mystery of Edwin Drood
1993
FilmDouble X: The Name of the Game
1992 · Jenny Eskridge

Heartbeat
1992 · Judy Dean

The Bill
1984

Robin of Sherwood
1984 · Lilith
FilmEast Lynne
1982 · Barbara Hare
FilmWhy Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979 · Louise Hamilton
FilmShe Loves Me
1979 · Amalia Balash

3-2-1
1978

Pennies from Heaven
1978 · Joan Parker
Kingdom Of Gifts
FilmKingdom Of Gifts
1978 · The Unhappy Princess
Romance
Romance
1977 · Emily
FilmThe Slipper and the Rose
1976 · Cinderella