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
1995
- I.D. as Stef
1994
- Staggered as Tina
1992
- A Touch of Frost as Nicky
1989
- Birds of a Feather as Clerk
1988
- Funseekers as Michelle
- The Zip as The nurse
1987
- Walker as Maid
- Straight to Hell as Louise
1986
- Sid and Nancy as Olive McBollocks
1985
- EastEnders as Elaine
1983
- Fords on Water as Anne
- Party Party as Christine
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
- Going Out as Cathy Wickes
- Judo Champ as Jill
1979
- Minder as Sandra
1978
- Quiet as a Nun as Blanche