Michèle Winstanley

Acting

Michèle Winstanley

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Jan 26, 1964 (61 years old)

Michèle Winstanley

Known For

I.D.
1h 47m
Movie 1995

I.D.

Four policemen go undercover and infiltrate a gang of football...

Staggered
1h 35m
Movie 1994

Staggered

Very much in love, Neil's wedding plans are sabotaged, beginning...

The Zip
0h 11m
Movie 1988

The Zip

A man wakes one day to find a zip on...

Funseekers
0h 48m
Movie 1988

Funseekers

Tourists arrive in Ibiza for the 'funseekers' package holiday. Jamie...

Walker
1h 34m
Movie 1987

Walker

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the...

Straight to Hell
1h 26m
Movie 1987

Straight to Hell

A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of...

Sid and Nancy
1h 54m
Movie 1986

Sid and Nancy

January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock...

Biography

British actress and playwright, known for her works with cult director Alex Cox, including 'Straight To Hell' and 'Sid and Nancy', and for playing Cathy in Phil Redmond's seminal teenage television series, 'Going Out'. Michèle Winstanley is also known for her role as Karen the barmaid at The Nags Head in 'Only Fools and Horses', as well as for playing Harry's mother in Safeways' long-running series of commercials, which follow the adventures of Harry, a thoughtful toddler, voiced by Martin Clunes OBE. In 2024, she had a regular role in the BBC series Silent Witness as a sign language interpreter, a role she also does in real life. As a playwright, Winstanley's works have been produced at Hampstead Theatre, Arcola Theatre and The Space Theatre.