Haydn Gwynne, an actress, died on October 20, 2023, at the age of 66. According to Variety, she had been battling cancer for a long period before her death. Gwynne’s agent announced her death in a statement, adding that the actress was hospitalised at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals. Gwynne was surrounded by friends and family members when she died, according to the agency.
Celebrities Remembering Gwynne
Helen Mirren, star of Fast X, published an Instagram post with a photo of Gwynne. She called the actress, who rose to prominence for her role as Alex Pates in
the Channel 4 sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey, a “consummate dedicated actress.”Mirren went on to say that she had the “huge pleasure” of co-starring with Gwynne in the drama The Audience. Helen Mirren went on to explain that she and Haydn Gwynne, like the original characters in the play, “danced a delicate dance together.”
Gwynne was remembered on Facebook by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). The RSC stated in the post that the actress’ skill was “vast” and that they were happy to be associated with her. The actress’ most recent appearance was as Volumnia in Angus Jackson’s 2017 production of Coriolanus.
Drop The Dead Donkey
In their remarkable career, Haydn Gwynne played a number of roles. She was well known for her role as Alex Pates in Drop the Dead Monkey, which aired on Channel 4.Alex works for GlobeLink and is George Dent’s second-in-command. In terms of her work, she is skilled and professional. However, if she is provoked, she becomes easily enraged and may become aggressive. Before the show aired, she was married and divorced, and her ex-husband is a slum landlord.
Haydn Gwynne In Industry
Haydn Gwynne has been a member of the entertainment industry since 1984.According to the Guardian, Haydn Gwynne began her career on stage. She enrolled at the University of Nottingham before moving on to the Edinburgh
Fringe. She made her debut with Drop the Dead Donkey and began appearing on shows such as Time Riders, Peak Practise, and Merseybeat. Haydn has also appeared in episodes of the detective drama Lewis and the mystery
drama Ripper Street.