Person
Wendy Richard
Acting · 1943–2009 · Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England, UK
Biography
Wendy Richard MBE (née Emerton, 20 July 1943 - 26 February 2009) was an English actress, known for her role as Pauline Fowler on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she played for nearly 22 years, from 1985 to 2006. She also portrayed Miss Shirley Brahms in Are You Being Served? (1972–1985), as well as its spin-off series Grace & Favour (1992–1993).
Known for
EastEnders
Pauline
Loose Women
Self
Big Brother's Little Brother
Self
BBC Play of the Month
Sandra
Agatha Christie's Marple
Mrs Crump
Wogan
Self
The Wednesday Play
Delphine
Would I Lie to You?
Self
No Hiding Place
1959
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Filmography
- 2022Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsArchive Footage
- 2020We Love Are You Being Served?
- 2008All Over The Shop
- 2008What Are You Like?
- 2008All Star Mr & Mrs
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self
- 2007Benidorm
- 2006Take It or Leave It
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMiss Shirley Brahms (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleMrs Crump
- 2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxSelf
- 2001Big Brother's Little BrotherSelf
- 2000Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
- 1999Loose WomenSelf
- 1999It's Only TV But I Like ItSelf
- 1999Whose House?
- 1998What's a Carry On?Self - Interviewee
- 1998The Heaven and Earth Show
- 1993Doctor Who: Dimensions in TimePauline Fowler
- 1992Terry Wogan's Friday NightSelf
- 1992Grace & FavourMiss Brahms
- 1989My Brother DavidPauline Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited)
- 1988This MorningSelf
- 1988You Bet!
- 1987Going Live!Self
- 1985EastEndersPauline
- 1985Friday People
- 1984Surprise, SurpriseSelf
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1979Spooner's PatchGirl
- 1979Blankety Blank
- 1977That's Carry On!Ida Downs (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1977Are You Being Served? The MovieMiss Shirley Brahms
- 1975Naughty Girls
- 1975Hogg's Back
- 1974Not on Your NellieDoris
- 1973Carry On GirlsIda Downs
- 1973Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
- 1972Bless This HouseCarol
- 1972Are You Being Served?Miss Brahms
- 1972Carry On MatronMiss Willing
- 1972Both Ends MeetMaudie
- 1971GumshoeAnne Scott
- 1971On the BusesHousewife
- 1970Carry On Again ChristmasKate
- 1970No Blade of GrassClara Pirrie
- 1969Up Pompeii!Soppia
- 1969On the Buses
- 1968Please Sir!Rita
- 1968Dad's ArmyEdith Parish
- 1967Turn Out the LightsVeronica Woods
- 1966Doctor in CloverNurse with False Eyelashes (uncredited)
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSandra
- 1965The NewcomersJoyce Harker
- 1965LondonersPatsy
- 1965The Day of Ragnarok
- 1964The Likely LadsLynn
- 1964SixThe Girl
- 1964The Wednesday PlayDelphine
- 1964HMS ParadiseGenevieve
- 1963First NightCarol
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenJean Davis
- —Don't I Look Like A Lord's son?The Girl
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