Who was this woman? It's driving me potty.

[TwigletsAndRadishes]

I saw her at Stansted airport a couple of weeks ago, so no idea what area of the Uk she lives, but I'm pretty sure she's English.

I recognise her from the telly. Probably around 60. Slim. Nice looking. Not a huge household name but definitely recognisable. Auburn hair, collar/shoulder length. It might have been dyed, but I feel she's probably a natural redhead. A bit freckly.

I think she's maybe been in some long running show like Emmerdale or Holby or something like that. But equally she could be a presenter. It's really bugging me that I can't place her.

Anne Robinson.

Pooky Quesnel?

Toyah Wilcox or Tilda Swinton?

I didn't know she was American!

Looks like Amanda Mealing to me.

Kate Winslet

Yes! YEEEESSSS!!!! Halle-fucking-lujah.

Thank you so much! I was losing the will to live. I have actually NEVER heard her name and I as I was googling it I wondered if you'd made it up for a joke. 😁

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Pooky Quesnel. She does have very dark auburn hair, she has pointy features (in a very nice way) she's 58 and I guessed about 60 (sorry Pooky) and she has played a doctor in three medical dramas no less. Holby being the one I must have remembered her from, because I definitely never saw the other two. Not that I ever consciously watched Holby either but I must have seen it at some point.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=pooky+quesnel

The weight of responsibility to finally say yes has been huge. 😂Thank you everyone. You can stand down now. Over and out.

Debbie Magee? Now advertises kitchen makeovers.

Oh she is lovely. I’m happy for you. You can sleep tonight now!

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She does look loads like Sarah Jarvis TBF.

😂

thank god for that. thank god for @Angelbakes

I recognise her but I've never heard that name before!

Same here! I recognise her face, probably from Cold Feet as that's all I've watched from her filmography, but I've never heard that name before.

I am so glad you found her!

I was going to guess Jane McDonald, but I see you've found her. I didn't recognise the name Pooky Quesnel either, so have just Googled to see what she looks like, and realised from photos of her with other cast members that she was in BBC's 'Ralph and Katie' as one of their mums.
Sometimes it takes my days / weeks to remember a celeb's name or where I've seen them from 😅
I've recently Googled 'Man with beard in bowler hat' and made several attempts to tweak the description until I found the right actor 🤣 LOL
xx

Samantha Bond?

Oh yes Pooky

She was in Waterloo Road and the drama in the Lake District

Connie Beauchamp from Holby. A quick google has given me Amanda Mealing.

She looks 79!

Can’t see it myself and Pooky’s hair is darker.

Mumsnet HQ should offer a prize in these situations

Catherine Russell