Acting
Gillian Taylforth
Born 1955-08-14
Islington, London, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Gillian Taylforth is an English actress best known for her role as Kathy Beale on the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Gillian Taylforth
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EastEnders
1985
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Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
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Play for Today
1970
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Casualty
1986
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Hollyoaks
1995
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The Long Good Friday
1980
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Minder
1979
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The Bill
1984
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New Tricks
2004
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Celebrity Big Brother
2001
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (54 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square | Herself | Movie | 2025 |
 | EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Herself | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show | Self | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Self | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Missing | Judy Waverly | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
| The Alan Titchmarsh Show | Self | TV Series | 2007 | |
 | Jane Hall | Mandy Searle | TV Series | 2006 |
 | New Tricks | Emma Winters | TV Series | 2004 |
 | The House That Jack Built | Maxine Squire | TV Series | 2002 |
 | V Graham Norton | Self | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Footballers' Wives | Jackie Pascoe | TV Series | 2002 |
| Footballers' Wives | Jackie Webb | TV Series | 2002 |
 | McCready and Daughter | Diane Ryder | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Messiah | Helen Warren | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Celebrity Big Brother | Self | TV Series | 2001 |
| Fish | Lucy Waters | TV Series | 2000 | |
| Big Cat | Polly | Movie | 1998 | |
 | Lost In France | Carol | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Operation Good Guys | Gillian Taylforth | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Hollyoaks | Sandy Roscoe | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Ready, Steady, Cook | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Knock | Anne Gilbraith | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time | Kathy Beale | Movie | 1993 |
 | My Brother David | Kathy Beale (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited) | Movie | 1989 |
| Behind The Screen | Self | TV Series | 1988 | |
 | Casualty | Gloria | TV Series | 1986 |
| Casualty | Justine Walker MP | TV Series | 1986 |
 | EastEnders | Kathy Mitchell | TV Series | 1985 |
| EastEnders | Kathy | TV Series | 1985 |
| EastEnders | Kathy Beale | TV Series | 1985 |
| EastEnders | Kathy Cotton | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Stars of the Roller State Disco | Kiosk Typist | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Bill | Sgt. Nikki Wright | TV Series | 1984 |
| On Safari | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 | |
 | Ties | Sandra | Movie | 1982 |
| Big Jim and the Figaro Club | Dishmop | TV Series | 1981 | |
 | Sink or Swim | Christine | TV Series | 1980 |
 | The Long Good Friday | Sherry | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Gentle Touch | Mary Felix | TV Series | 1980 |
| Watch this Space | Barbara | TV Series | 1980 | |
 | Hi-de-Hi! | Rose | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Minder | Girl in Pub | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Shelley | Cashier | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Thundercloud | Wren Jepson | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The One and Only Phyllis Dixey | Girl in cafe | Movie | 1978 |
 | An Audience with... | Self | TV Series | 1978 |
 | 20 Times More Likely | Sandy | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Rag Trade | Lyn | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Fast Hands | Maureen | Movie | 1976 |
 | Plays for Britain | Maureen | TV Series | 1976 |
| Zigger Zagger | Sandra | TV Series | 1975 | |
 | Eleanor | Mavis | Movie | 1974 |
 | Play for Today | Mavis | TV Series | 1970 |