Gwyneth Powell

2022 - 9 - 13

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Grange Hill's Mrs McClusky Gwyneth Powell dies aged 76 (Isle of Wight County Press)

Gwyneth Powell, known for appearing in shows such as Grange Hill and Man Down, has died.

“Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.” She died in Brighton last Thursday. “Gwyneth will be greatly missed by her adoring family and friends along with her many fans from multiple TV appearances.”

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The Grange Hill Twitter account paid their tribute to the actress after “the very sad news”, and thanked her “for the memories”. [Manchester](/topic/manchester)-born actress is famous for her role as the headmistress in the [BBC](/topic/bbc) series between 1980 and 1991. The Grange Hill actress died “after complications following a major operation for a perforated colon”

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Although she secured regular work and appeared in a series of TV dramas, her career accelerated after being cast in the children’s series Grange Hill, about life in a comprehensive school. She died last Thursday in Brighton and the statement added: “She passed away peacefully, with her husband (Alan Leith) and niece at her bedside. Her agent Matthew Lacey said in a statement on behalf of the family that the actress died “after complications following a major operation for a perforated colon”.

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She also appeared in Arsenic and Old Lace at the Salisbury Playhouse. Terrific to see her still going strong in recent shows. Powell also appeared on stage, adapting E. Tributes to the actress poured in across social media, with one posting on Twitter: “So sad to hear the loss of Gwyneth Powell AKA Mrs McClusky, what a wonderful lady and will be missed by so many, she was a massive part of my childhood, sleep well Gwyneth xxx." She died in Brighton and the statement added: “She passed away peacefully, with her husband (Alan Leith) and niece at her bedside. Her representative Matthew Lacey said in a statement on behalf of the family that the actress died “after complications following a major operation for a perforated colon.”

Gwyneth Powell, Grange Hill's Mrs McCluskey, Dies Aged 76 (Eighties Kids)

British actress Gwyenth Powell, best known for her role on Children's BBC classic Grange Hill, has passed away at the age of 76.

Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.” According to a statement issued by Powell’s representatives, the actress “passed away peacefully, with her husband [actor Alan Leith] and niece at her bedside. In more recent years, her most prominent role was on sitcom Man Down, alongside Greg Davies and Rik Mayall.

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Gwyneth Powell, known for appearing in shows such as Grange Hill and Man Down, has died, her agent has confirmed.

She died in Brighton last Thursday. “Gwyneth will be greatly missed by her adoring family and friends along with her many fans from multiple TV appearances.” The statement added: “She passed away peacefully, with her husband (Alan Leith) and niece at her bedside.