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Wendy Richard

Bio: Wendy Richard MBE (née Emerton, 20 July 1943 - 26 February 2009) was an English actress, known for her role as Pauline Fowler on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she played for nearly 22 years, from 1985 to 2006. She also portrayed Miss Shirley Brahms in Are You Being Served? (1972–1985), as well as its spin-off series Grace & Favour (1992–1993)
Born: Tue, Jul 20 1943
Birthplace: Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England, UK

Death: Thu, Feb 26 2009
Wendy Richard is 65 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Wendy Richard would have been no older than
65 in Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as 'Archive Footage'.
Sat, May 28 2022
Poster of We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served?
Wendy Richard would have been no older than
65 in We Love Are You Being Served?
Fri, Aug 28 2020
Poster of Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard was
57 in Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Tue, Jun 12 2001
Poster of Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
Wendy Richard was
56 in Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
Sat, May 27 2000
Poster of Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Wendy Richard was
50 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
as 'Pauline Fowler'.
Sat, Nov 27 1993
Poster of My Brother David
My Brother David
Wendy Richard was
45 in My Brother David
as 'Pauline Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 02 1989
Poster of Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Wendy Richard was
33 in Are You Being Served? The Movie
as 'Miss Shirley Brahms'.
Fri, Jun 10 1977
Poster of Naughty Girls
Naughty Girls
Wendy Richard was
32 in Naughty Girls
Fri, Dec 12 1975
Poster of Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls
Wendy Richard was
30 in Carry On Girls
as 'Ida Downs'.
Fri, Nov 09 1973
Poster of Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Wendy Richard was
30 in Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Wed, Oct 17 1973
Poster of Bless This House
Bless This House
Wendy Richard was
29 in Bless This House
as 'Carol'.
Fri, Sep 08 1972
Poster of Carry On Matron
Carry On Matron
Wendy Richard was
28 in Carry On Matron
as 'Miss Willing'.
Fri, May 05 1972
Poster of Gumshoe
Gumshoe
Wendy Richard was
28 in Gumshoe
as 'Anne Scott'.
Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of On the Buses
On the Buses
Wendy Richard was
27 in On the Buses
as 'Housewife'.
Fri, Jul 09 1971
Poster of Carry on Again Christmas
Carry on Again Christmas
Wendy Richard was
27 in Carry on Again Christmas
as 'Kate'.
Thu, Dec 24 1970
Poster of No Blade of Grass
No Blade of Grass
Wendy Richard was
26 in No Blade of Grass
as 'Clara Pirrie'.
Sat, Jun 20 1970
Poster of Doctor in Clover
Doctor in Clover
Wendy Richard was
22 in Doctor in Clover
as 'Nurse with False Eyelashes (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 08 1966
Poster of Help!
Help!
Wendy Richard was
22 in Help!
as 'Drama Student/Lady Macbeth'.
Thu, Jul 29 1965
Poster of The Day of Ragnarok
The Day of Ragnarok
Wendy Richard was
21 in The Day of Ragnarok
Sat, Jan 02 1965
Poster of Don't I Look Like A Lord's son?
Don't I Look Like A Lord's son?
Wendy Richard will be
65+ in Don't I Look Like A Lord's son?
as 'The Girl'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of All Over The Shop
All Over The Shop
Wendy Richard was
65+ in All Over The Shop
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 21 2008
Poster of What Are You Like?
What Are You Like?
Wendy Richard was
65+ in What Are You Like?
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 25 2008
Poster of All Star Mr & Mrs
All Star Mr & Mrs
Wendy Richard was
64+ in All Star Mr & Mrs
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 12 2008
Poster of Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
Wendy Richard was
63+ in Would I Lie to You?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007
Poster of Benidorm
Benidorm
Wendy Richard was
63+ in Benidorm
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2007
Poster of Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
Wendy Richard was
63+ in Take It or Leave It
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2006
Poster of Big Brother's Little Brother
Big Brother's Little Brother
Wendy Richard was
57+ in Big Brother's Little Brother
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 29 2001
Poster of Loose Women
Loose Women
Wendy Richard was
56+ in Loose Women
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999
Poster of It's Only TV But I Like It
It's Only TV But I Like It
Wendy Richard was
55+ in It's Only TV But I Like It
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 1999
Poster of Whose House?
Whose House?
Wendy Richard was
55+ in Whose House?
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 15 1999
Poster of The Heaven and Earth Show
The Heaven and Earth Show
Wendy Richard was
55+ in The Heaven and Earth Show
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1998
Poster of Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Wendy Richard was
49+ in Terry Wogan's Friday Night
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of Grace & Favour
Grace & Favour
Wendy Richard was
48+ in Grace & Favour
as 'Miss Brahms'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1992
Poster of This Morning
This Morning
Wendy Richard was
45+ in This Morning
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988
Poster of You Bet!
You Bet!
Wendy Richard was
44+ in You Bet!
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 20 1988
Poster of Going Live!
Going Live!
Wendy Richard was
44+ in Going Live!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of EastEnders
EastEnders
Wendy Richard was
41+ in EastEnders
as 'Pauline, Pauline Fowler'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1985
Poster of Surprise, Surprise
Surprise, Surprise
Wendy Richard was
40+ in Surprise, Surprise
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 06 1984
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
Wendy Richard was
38+ in Wogan
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
Wendy Richard was
35+ in Blankety Blank
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Poster of Hogg's Back
Hogg's Back
Wendy Richard was
32+ in Hogg's Back
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1975
Poster of Not On Your Nellie
Not On Your Nellie
Wendy Richard was
30+ in Not On Your Nellie
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
Wendy Richard was
29+ in Are You Being Served?
as 'Miss Brahms'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1972
Poster of Both Ends Meet
Both Ends Meet
Wendy Richard was
28+ in Both Ends Meet
as 'Maudie'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 19 1972
Poster of Up Pompeii!
Up Pompeii!
Wendy Richard was
26+ in Up Pompeii!
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1970
Poster of A Question of Sport
A Question of Sport
Wendy Richard was
26+ in A Question of Sport
as 'Herself'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1970
Poster of On the Buses
On the Buses
Wendy Richard was
25+ in On the Buses
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 28 1969
Poster of Please Sir!
Please Sir!
Wendy Richard was
25+ in Please Sir!
as 'Rita'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 08 1968
Poster of Turn Out the Lights
Turn Out the Lights
Wendy Richard was
23+ in Turn Out the Lights
as 'Veronica Woods'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1967
Poster of The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads
Wendy Richard was
21+ in The Likely Lads
as 'Lynn'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1964
Poster of Six
Six
Wendy Richard was
21+ in Six
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 12 1964
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Wendy Richard was
21+ in The Wednesday Play
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Wendy Richard was
16+ in No Hiding Place
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Wendy Richard was
11+ in Dixon of Dock Green
as 'Jean Davis, Barbara Walker'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955