Grange Hill actress Gwyneth Powell, known to millions as headmistress Mrs McCluskey, has died aged 76 after undergoing major surgery for a perforated colon
Actress Gwyneth Powell, known to viewers as manager Mrs McCluskey on the BBC series Grange Hill, has died aged 76.
Her agent Matthew Lacey said in a statement on behalf of the family that she died “due to complications following major surgery for a perforated colon”.
She died last Thursday and the statement added: “She passed away peacefully, with her husband (Alan Leith) and niece at her bedside.”
Tragic: Actress Gwyneth Powell, known to viewers as manager Mrs McCluskey on the BBC series, has died aged 76
The Lancashire-born actress began her acting career in 1969 after initial training to become a teacher at Goldsmith’s College London.
Her early roles would include an appearance in the legendary British crime drama Z Cars and the sci-fi thriller The Guardians, in which she played the role of Claire Weston in 11 episodes.
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