Occupation Actress Name Gabrielle Glaister | Role Actress | |
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Nominations The British Soap Award for Soap Bitch of the Year Movies and TV shows Similar People Steven Pinder, Tim McInnerny, Patsy Byrne, Sue Jenkins, Silvio Narizzano | ||
Gabrielle Glaister (born 27 July 1960) is an English actress.
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Early life
She was a school friend of Ben Elton at Godalming Grammar School on Tuesley Lane in Godalming, Surrey; Glaister was in the year below Elton. She attended Chichester College where she studied English and Drama, then trained at the National Youth Theatre, before appearing in Broadway.
Career
Glaister appeared in the title role in a stage production of Oliver Twist, alongside long-time friend Ben Elton's Artful Dodger. Notable television roles include three appearances as "Bob" in the Blackadder series and the part of Patricia Farnham, the long-suffering partner of Max Farnham (Steven Pinder), in Brookside. In 1983, she returned to the stage in Daisy Pulls It Off.
She also appeared in the play Rent.
Personal life
Her husband is Northern Irish television producer Simon Nelson. Their son, Clement Jack Nelson, was born in October 2003.
Filmography
Actress
2000
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Debs Brownlow / Fern Lindon
2022
Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? (Video Game) as
Felicity
2021
Grantchester (TV Series) as
Sophie Hastings
- Episode #6.7 (2021) - Sophie Hastings
2001
Doctors (TV Series) as
Martha Taile / Aileen Godolphin / Kath Hill / ...
- The Ol' Nudge Nudge (2020) - Martha Taile
- The Invisibles (2015) - Aileen Godolphin
- Denial (2012) - Kath Hill
- Mystery Tour (2010) - Elaine Patrick
- Baby Be Mine (2007) - Josie Carlton
- Keeping Mum (2004) - Elaine Marshall
- A Different Kind of Love (2001) - Vicki Armstrong
2020
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
Donna Collyer
- Seven Times: Part 2 (2020) - Donna Collyer
- Seven Times: Part 1 (2020) - Donna Collyer
2019
The Lovecraft Investigations (Podcast Series) as
Tania / Receptionist / Maria
- Ep. 9 - The Whisperer in Darkness (2019) - Tania
- Ep. 7 - The Whisperer in Darkness (2019) - Receptionist
- Ep. 4 - The Whisperer in Darkness (2019) - Tania / Maria
- Ep. 3 - The Whisperer in Darkness (2019) - Tania
2019
Dark Money (TV Mini Series) as
Cordelia
- All That Glitters- (2019) - Cordelia
2019
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Hilary
- Episode #1.8465 (2019) - Hilary
- Episode #1.8464 (2019) - Hilary
- Episode #1.8448 (2019) - Hilary
- Episode #1.8447 (2019) - Hilary
- Episode #1.8446 (2019) - Hilary
- Episode #1.8435 (2019) - Hilary
- Episode #1.8434 (2019) - Hilary
- Episode #1.8433 (2019) - Hilary
2019
Cleaning Up (TV Series) as
Mrs. Evans
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - Mrs. Evans
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Mrs. Evans
2018
Star Cops (TV Series) as
Joanne Stack / Janine
2018
Unforgotten (TV Series) as
Alison Pinion
- Episode #3.3 (2018) - Alison Pinion
- Episode #3.2 (2018) - Alison Pinion
- Episode #3.1 (2018) - Alison Pinion
2018
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Juliet Evans
- Till Death Do Us Part (2018) - Juliet Evans
2018
Tango One as
Chapman
2017
Sherlock (TV Series) as
Ambassador
- The Six Thatchers (2017) - Ambassador
2016
Upstart Crow (TV Series) as
Judge Robert
- The Quality of Mercy (2016) - Judge Robert
2014
The Dumping Ground (TV Series) as
Sian
- Face the Music (2014) - Sian
2013
Sadie J (TV Series) as
Dr. Valdis Viazani
- Dederama (2013) - Dr. Valdis Viazani
2012
Crime Stories (TV Series) as
Sonia Stapleton
- Episode #1.4 (2012) - Sonia Stapleton
2012
New Tricks (TV Series) as
Sarah Maitland
- Part of a Whole (2012) - Sarah Maitland
1988
Casualty (TV Series) as
Trish Hallows / Christina Ford / Beverley Jason
- Just Like a Woman (2010) - Trish Hallows
- Hurt the One You Love (2003) - Christina Ford
- Absolution (1988) - Beverley Jason
2010
The Bill (TV Series) as
Jenny Marton
- New Beginnings (2010) - Jenny Marton
2009
Law & Order: UK (TV Series) as
Liz Wakeman
- Honour Bound (2009) - Liz Wakeman
2004
Family Affairs (TV Series) as
Trish Wallace
2001
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Hazel Myers
- Bad Medicine (2001) - Hazel Myers
1997
Get Well Soon (TV Series) as
Doctor Ruggles
- The Whist Drive (1997) - Doctor Ruggles
1997
Gayle's World (TV Series) as
Guest
- Episode #1.6 (1997) - Guest
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Guest
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Guest
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Guest
1997
The Heart Surgeon (TV Movie) as
Paula Shears
1990
Brookside (TV Series) as
Patricia Farnham
1991
Buddy's Song as
Anthea
1990
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie (TV Series) as
Wife / Woman out shopping / Newsreader
- Episode #1.5 (1990) - Wife / Woman out shopping
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - Newsreader
1989
London's Burning (TV Series) as
TV Reporter
- Episode #2.7 (1989) - TV Reporter
1989
Blackadder Goes Forth (TV Series) as
Driver Parkhurst
- Private Plane (1989) - Driver Parkhurst
- Major Star (1989) - Driver Parkhurst
1988
The Franchise Affair (TV Series) as
Frances Chadwick
- Episode #1.6 (1988) - Frances Chadwick
1988
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Mother
- Episode #11.19 (1988) - Mother
1988
Wish Me Luck (TV Series) as
Felicity
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Felicity
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Felicity
1988
Rockliffe's Babies (TV Series) as
WPC Tillet
- A Trip to the Zoo (1988) - WPC Tillet
- Go for It (1988) - WPC Tillet
1986
All at Number 20 (TV Series) as
Carol
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Carol
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Carol
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Carol
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Carol
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Carol
- All at No. 20 (1986) - Carol
1986
Blackadder II (TV Series) as
Kate / Bob
- Bells (1986) - Kate / Bob
1985
Happy Families (TV Series) as
Warder
- Roxanne (1985) - Warder
1984
Mitch (TV Series) as
Julie
- Nature of the Beast (1984) - Julie
1983
Jane Eyre (TV Mini Series) as
Amy Eshton
- A Death in the Family (1983) - Amy Eshton
- Guests (1983) - Amy Eshton
1983
Jury (TV Series) as
Jane
- Andrew (1983) - Jane
1978
The Class of Miss MacMichael (uncredited)
Self
2000
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #26.245 (2022) - Self
- Episode #6.55 (2004) - Self (as Gabby Glaister)
- Episode #2.22 (2000) - Self
2014
Greatest Ever Sitcoms (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
The Wright Stuff (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 16 May 2005 (2005) - Self - Guest Panelist
2004
The Good Soap Guide (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.16 (2004) - Self
2004
Britain's Best Sitcom (TV Series) as
Self
- The Live Final (2004) - Self
2001
All-Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) as
Self
- Returning Rovers vs Ex-EastEnders (2001) - Self
2000
Live Talk (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.31 (2000) - Self
2000
Soap Fever (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 November 2000 (2000) - Self
1998
Comedy Nation (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Self
1996
That's Showbusiness (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #8.6 (1996) - Self - Panelist
1992
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 December 1992 (1992) - Self
1983
Play Away (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #13.11 (1984) - Self
- Episode #13.6 (1983) - Self
Archive Footage
2008
Blackadder Rides Again (TV Movie documentary) as
Kate (uncredited)
References
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