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Which minor British comedy actress am I thinking of?

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belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:03

It's bugging me and I need help if you are good at digging things out on the internet. I don't have much to go on, sorry!

She was in a sitcom from the 80s or 90s, played the minor role of someone like the main characters' annoying neighbour or friend/acquaintance I think.

Possibly Brummie, blonde to light brown medium length hair. Very smiley face and upbeat in character.

In my head I'm in Brush Strokes/Ever Decreasing Circles/Sorry!/Fresh Fields territory.

I've checked the casts of loads of others but can't find her but the picture in my mind is so clear.

I'm getting named like Daphne/Joy/Angela/Pippa in my head.

Driving me potty. TIA

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DollopOfFun · 18/07/2024 18:47

RunAwayTurnAwayRunAwayTurnAway · 18/07/2024 18:43

So many memories!

Did Brenda in Watching have a friend/neighbour/sister who was a female brunette.

ETA - Brenda’s friend was called Pamela played by Liza Tarbuck.

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Wasn't that Liza Tarbuck?

belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:49

None of these, sorry.

I can just picture her with a sort of goofy grin.

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belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:50

It's fun remembering all these sitcoms though, used to watch A LOT of tv in the 80s/90s

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MakeMeAirtight · 18/07/2024 18:51

belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:50

It's fun remembering all these sitcoms though, used to watch A LOT of tv in the 80s/90s

If you had to say would you lean to 80's or 90's for this mystery woman??

Bluetrews25 · 18/07/2024 18:51

Yootha Joyce in Man About The House/George and Mildred?
Oh!
Rising Damp? -Miss Jones? = Frances De La Tour?

Longdueachange · 18/07/2024 18:52

Is it Elizabeth from Keeping up Appearances, or the wonderful Janine Duvitski, Victor Meldrew's neighbour?

BouleDeSuif · 18/07/2024 18:54

May to December- Hilary played by Rebecca Lacey

feellikeanalien · 18/07/2024 18:54

Was it Su Pollard in Hi- de -Hi?

feellikeanalien · 18/07/2024 18:55

She played Peggy the goofy chambermaid.

Itisallgoingtobeok · 18/07/2024 18:56

I was thinking of Janine Duvitski in Waiting for God

Whatineed · 18/07/2024 18:57

PatsyStonesBeehive · 18/07/2024 18:15

Fresh Fields they had a neighbour who was a little quirky, called Sonia. She was played by Ann Beach.

She walked up a train carriage I was on in the late nineties and a few people seated started to shout "only meeeeee, Sonjaaaaaaaah".

belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:57

@MakeMeAirtight I'd say my peak viewing years were while at secondary school, so from 87-94.

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belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:57

Itisallgoingtobeok · 18/07/2024 18:56

I was thinking of Janine Duvitski in Waiting for God

She was amazing but not her! Similar kind of comedy character

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PatsyStonesBeehive · 18/07/2024 18:57

Joyce in Surgical Spirit, played by Marji Campi?

Is she young or old, OP?

TaylorSwish · 18/07/2024 18:58

Was is Birdwatching? That was 90’s I think? Not sure?

ALovelyCupOfNameChange · 18/07/2024 18:59

Well that’s you on yesterday and drama trying to work it out.

definitely not place marking

PatsyStonesBeehive · 18/07/2024 19:00

belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:57

She was amazing but not her! Similar kind of comedy character

She was also in Waiting For God as the very annoying Jane!

belindaah · 18/07/2024 19:00

PatsyStonesBeehive · 18/07/2024 18:57

Joyce in Surgical Spirit, played by Marji Campi?

Is she young or old, OP?

She would have been in her early 40s I reckon at the time.
The reason I'm asking is I've seen her around locally and I'm too embarrassed to ask!

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PatsyStonesBeehive · 18/07/2024 19:03

That helps narrow it down a wee bit. And someone still alive. Back to the drawing board. lol

spiderlight · 18/07/2024 19:03

Elizabeth, Hyacinth Bucket's neighbour?

Bbq1 · 18/07/2024 19:03

The neighbour, Dorian from Birds of a feather? ds

BouleDeSuif · 18/07/2024 19:03

The Brittas Empire? Carol?

OhHelloMiss · 18/07/2024 19:04

Paula Wilcox?

Starch1e · 18/07/2024 19:06

belindaah · 18/07/2024 18:57

@MakeMeAirtight I'd say my peak viewing years were while at secondary school, so from 87-94.

At that time I watched Dear John and After Henry. Any potentials in those casts?

peoplearepeople · 18/07/2024 19:06

Julia hills from 2.4 children?

Which minor British comedy actress am I thinking of?