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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

20

Gender

Female

Birthday

1950-06-01 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Dublin, Ireland

Also Known As

Rita Gemma Craven

Rita Gemma Gabriel

Gemma Craven

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

The Hole

2001

The Hole

as

Mrs. Dunn

The Slipper and the Rose

1976

The Slipper and the Rose

as

Cinderella

Kingdom Of Gifts

1978

Kingdom Of Gifts

as

The Unhappy Princess

She Loves Me

1979

She Loves Me

as

Amalia Balash

Double X: The Name of the Game

1992

Double X: The Name of the Game

as

Jenny Eskridge

East Lynne

1982

East Lynne

as

Barbara Hare

The Last Bus Home

1997

The Last Bus Home

as

Reena's Mother

Why Not Stay For Breakfast?

1979

Why Not Stay For Breakfast?

as

Louise Hamilton

Father Ted

Father Ted

as

Polly Clarke

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

as

Joan Parker

My Life in Film

My Life in Film

as

Mrs Jones

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as

Judy Dean

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as

Judy Hicks

Production

Crew

Directing