Michèle Winstanley

Born: 1964-01-26 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1996

Silent Witness as Barbara Apstead

1995

I.D. as Stef

1994

Staggered as Tina

1992

A Touch of Frost as Nicky
Between the Lines as Det Sgt Karen McPhail
Men Behaving Badly as Shy Girl
Framed as WPC in Car Park

1989

Birds of a Feather as Clerk
Morris Minor's Marvellous Motors as Joycelin

1988

Eurocops as Michelle
The Zip as The nurse
Funseekers as Michelle

1987

Inspector Morse as Fiona
Walker as Maid
Straight to Hell as Louise
Floodtide as Kate Ross

1986

Casualty as Anita
Sid and Nancy as Olive McBollocks

1985

EastEnders as Elaine

1984

The Bill as Kim

1983

Party Party as Christine
Fords on Water as Anne

1982

The Comic Strip Presents... as Michelle
Shine on Harvey Moon as Janice
Remembrance as Gail
Under the Skin as Julie

1981

Only Fools and Horses as Karen
Coming Home as Veronica
Going Out as Cathy Wickes
Judo Champ as Jill

1980

Noah's Castle as Wendy

1979

Minder as Sandra

1978

Armchair Thriller as Blanche
Quiet as a Nun as Blanche

1970

Play for Today as Julie

1968

Scene as Jill