
Michèle Winstanley
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1964-01-26 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Michèle Winstanley
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.
Acting
(1995)
I.D.
as Stef
(1994)
Staggered
as Tina
(1988)
Funseekers
as Michelle
(1988)
The Zip
as The nurse
(1987)
Walker
as Maid
(1987)
Straight to Hell
as Louise
(1986)
Sid and Nancy
as Olive McBollocks
(1983)
Party Party
as Christine
(1983)
Fords on Water
as Anne
(1982)
Remembrance
as Gail
(1982)
Under the Skin
as Julie
(1981)
Judo Champ
as Jill