British Actress. Born Sheila Ann Smye Gash, she is remembered for her role as 'Joanne' in the 1995 London revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Company", for which she won the Oliver Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, her first starring role was as 'Bella' in "Robert and Elizabeth". While she appeared primarily in stage productions, she also made television appearances, including "The First Churchills" (1969), the ITV sitcom series "Brighton Bells" (1993 to 1994), and "Love in a Cold Climate" (2001). Her film appearances include "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" (1972), "The Last Ten Days" (1973), "Quartet" (1981), "Merisairias" (1996), and "Mansfield Park" (1999). One of her last stage roles was as 'Arkadina' in the Chichester Festival Theatre's 2003 production of "The Seagull". In 2003 she lost her right eye to skin cancer and succumbed to the disease two years later at the age of 62.
British Actress. Born Sheila Ann Smye Gash, she is remembered for her role as 'Joanne' in the 1995 London revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Company", for which she won the Oliver Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, her first starring role was as 'Bella' in "Robert and Elizabeth". While she appeared primarily in stage productions, she also made television appearances, including "The First Churchills" (1969), the ITV sitcom series "Brighton Bells" (1993 to 1994), and "Love in a Cold Climate" (2001). Her film appearances include "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" (1972), "The Last Ten Days" (1973), "Quartet" (1981), "Merisairias" (1996), and "Mansfield Park" (1999). One of her last stage roles was as 'Arkadina' in the Chichester Festival Theatre's 2003 production of "The Seagull". In 2003 she lost her right eye to skin cancer and succumbed to the disease two years later at the age of 62.
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