Person
Jill Gascoine
Acting · 1937–2020 · Lambeth, London, England, UK
Biography
Jill Gascoine (11 April 1937 - 28 April 2020) was an English actress, best known for her role as Maggie Forbes in the ITV television series "The Gentle Touch (1980-1984)" and its spin-off "C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985-1987)". She was married to fellow actor Alfred Molina and was also an author of three novels: "Addicted (1994)", "Lilian (1995)" and "Just Like A Woman (1997)".
Known for
Northern Exposure
Lady Ann
Touched by an Angel
Ms. Piper
Taggart
Jane Antrobus
Dixon of Dock Green
Lorna McDermot
Daytime Live
1987
Justice
Elizabeth Lee
Softly Softly: Task Force
Maggie Grant
Screen One
Vivien Empson
Rooms
Ruth Harris
The Gentle Touch
DI Maggie Forbes
Filmography
- 2007After MidnightPhyllis
- 2000Love LessonsAuthor
- 1998BASEketballHospital Nurse
- 1998The Patron Saint of LiarsMother Corrine
- 1994Touched by an AngelMs. Piper
- 1992Trust MeVivien Empson
- 1992Virtual MurderVictoria Fleming
- 1990Northern ExposureLady Ann
- 1990King of the WindMrs. Williams
- 1990El C.I.D.Sarah
- 1989Screen OneVivien Empson
- 1987Daytime Live
- 1985Home to RoostJudy Schwartz
- 1985C.A.T.S. EyesMaggie Forbes
- 1983TaggartJane Antrobus
- 1980An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
- 1980The Gentle TouchDI Maggie Forbes
- 1979The Cannon & Ball ShowPiano Lady
- 1977RafflesDolly
- 1976Peter PanGrown-Up Wendy
- 1976Sunshine in BrixtonMarion
- 1976Plays for BritainMarion
- 1975Confessions of a Pop PerformerMrs. Sherilee Barnwell
- 1974RoomsRuth Harris
- 1973Oranges and LemonsCharlotte
- 1972The Train Now Standing
- 1972Late Night TheatreFred
- 1972Six Days of JusticeMiss Owen
- 1971JusticeElizabeth Lee
- 1969Softly Softly: Task ForceMaggie Grant
- 1961Nudist MemoriesNarrator
- 1959Upstairs and DownstairsBarmaid (uncredited)
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenLorna McDermot
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameWendy
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