Llewella Gideon
Born: 1967-12-27 in Peckham, London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Llewella Gideon (born 27 September 1967) is a British actress, comedian and writer. She has appeared in a number of comedy series, including Absolutely Fabulous, The Real McCoy, The Crouches, and The Delivery Man, and provided the UK voice of Molly and Trix in Bob the Builder. She wrote and starred in the radio series The Little Big Woman, which ran on BBC Radio 4 from 2001 to 2003. The show was awarded the Critics' Choice by both The Times and The Guardian. In 2024, Gideon starred as Miss Drusilla in the BBC drama Mr Loverman. Gideon was born on 27 September 1967 in Peckham, South London to a Saint Lucian mother and Dominican father. As a child, she attended Lyndhurst Primary School in neighbouring Camberwell and Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College in New Cross. Even as a youngster, Gideon was drawn to acting and writing, and her mother encouraged her interests by enrolling her in Saturday classes at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Filmography
2024
- Boarders as Sylvia
- Hard Truths as Smoking Salon Client
- Queenie as Grandma Veronica
- Mr Loverman as Drusilla
2023
- Rye Lane as Tanice
- Mrs Sidhu Investigates as Pauline Kent
- My Jerome as Norma
2022
- Sneakerhead as Nana
- Christmas Carole as Adebimpo
- Gangsta Granny Strikes Again as Kaleisha
2020
- Alex Rider as Miss Baker
- JoJo & Gran Gran as Great Gran Gran (voice)
- Trigonometry as Kim
- Small Axe as Aunt Betty
2017
- GameFace as Linda
2016
- A Street Cat Named Bob as Meter Lady
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as Llewella
2015
- The Delivery Man as Pat
- Crims as Black Elton's Mum
- Birthday
- The Vote as Grace Botchway
2014
- Before I Go to Sleep as Psychiatric Nurse (uncredited)
- Paddington as Class Teacher
- Black Sea as Job Centre Worker
- Still Open All Hours as Mrs. Bradshaw
- Second Coming as Jax's Mum
- The Ring Cycle as Registrar
2013
- Psychobitches as Rosa Parks
- Big School as Vicar
- The Harry Hill Movie as Midwife
2012
- BBC Comedy Feeds as Shontal
- The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff as Mrs. Grrumblechoop
2009
- Nativity! as Parent
2008
- Hotel Trubble as Auntie Phyllis
- Dani's House as Officer 2
2005
- Manderlay as Victoria
2004
- Nighty Night as Floella
- Bob The Builder: Scoop's Favorite Adventures as Trix - Molly (voices)
2003
- The Crouches as Lindy
2002
- tlc as Sister Charity Hope
1999
- Bob the Builder as Trix (UK) (voice - uncredited)
1998
- Big Train as Chaka Khan - Wild West Gunslinger
1997
- Spice World as Nurse
1996
- Different for Girls as Receptionist
1995
- Porkpie as Leone
1992
- Absolutely Fabulous as Nurse
1991
- Murder Most Horrid as Sister Debbie
- The Real McCoy
1989
1986
- Casualty as Christine Girven
1985
- EastEnders as Welfare Officer