Wendy Richard
Born in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England, UK — Jul 20 1943• Died Feb 26 2009
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Biography
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).
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Wendy Richard's Credits
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EastEnders
Pauline
BBC Play of the Month
Sandra
Agatha Christie's Marple
Mrs Crump
Would I Lie to You?
Self
No Hiding Place
Benidorm
Big Brother's Little Brother
Self
The Wednesday Play
Going Live!
Self
Blankety Blank
Dad's Army
Edith Parish
Dixon of Dock Green
Jean Davis
Are You Being Served?
Miss Brahms
On the Buses
Please Sir!
Rita
Surprise, Surprise
Self
You Bet!
Up Pompeii!
Soppia
It's Only TV But I Like It
Self
The Likely Lads
Lynn
Friday People
Londoners
Patsy
All Star Mr & Mrs
Grace & Favour
Miss Brahms
HMS Paradise
Genevieve
Six
Take It or Leave It
Carry On Matron
Miss Willing
What's a Carry On?
Self - Interviewee
Both Ends Meet
Maudie
Whose House?
Not On Your Nellie
Gumshoe
Anne Scott
That's Carry On!
Ida Downs (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Miss Shirley Brahms (archive footage) (uncredited)
All Over The Shop
On the Buses
Housewife
What Are You Like?
Doctor in Clover
Nurse with False Eyelashes (uncredited)
Carry On Girls
Ida Downs
Hogg's Back
No Blade of Grass
Clara Pirrie
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Pauline Fowler
Bless This House
Carol
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Miss Shirley Brahms
Turn Out the Lights
Veronica Woods
Carry On Again Christmas
Kate
My Brother David
Pauline Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited)
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Self
Naughty Girls
We Love Are You Being Served?
The Day of Ragnarok
Don't I Look Like A Lord's son?
The Girl
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story