Nerys Hughes
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Nerys Hughes | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
Years active | 1963–present |
Spouse |
Patrick Turley (m. 1972) |
Children | 2 |
Nerys Hughes (born 8 November 1941) is a Welsh actress and narrator, known primarily for her television roles, including her parts in the BBC TV series The Liver Birds (1971-1978) and The District Nurse (1984-1987).
Biography
She was born in
One of Hughes's early dramatic roles was in Ken Loach's television series titled Diary of a Young Man in 1964.[1] She is best known for the role of Sandra Hutchinson in the enormously successful BBC TV series The Liver Birds which ran from 1969 to 1978 with a brief revival in 1996. Her main co-stars were Mollie Sugden and Polly James.
She later played the eponymous lead in
She made brief appearances in the films
Hughes was one of the explorers who voyaged to the planet Arg in the (now lost from the BBC) fourth episode of the second series of the 'science-fiction' quiz The Adventure Game in 1981, where she was evaporated in the Vortex game. She also guest-starred in the metaphorical and esoteric Doctor Who story Kinda (1982) as the scientist Todd, alongside actors Peter Davison, Richard Todd and Simon Rouse. She also appeared in the Torchwood episode "Something Borrowed" as Brenda Williams (Rhys's mother), and an alien. She is also known for her role as Glenda in The Queen's Nose (1998–2000).
Hughes is married to television cameraman Patrick Turley and has a son and a daughter.[1]
In popular culture
Half Man Half Biscuit released a song "I Hate Nerys Hughes (From The Heart)" on the album Back in the D.H.S.S..
Television roles
Comedy
Year | Title | Role |
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1966 | The Likely Lads | Valerie |
1967 | Further Adventures of Lucky Jim | |
1969 | The Valley Express | Jenny |
1972 | The Merchant of Venice | Nerissa |
1971–79 1996 |
The Liver Birds | Sandra Hutchinson |
1982 | Third Time Lucky | Beth Jenkins |
1989 | A Night of Comic Relief 2 | Herself |
Drama
Year | Title | Role |
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1963 | Dixon of Dock Green | Beryl |
1963 | Z-Cars | Molly Roberts |
1967 | Mr. Rose : "The Black Beast" |
Heather |
1970 | Manhunt | Francine |
1975–76 | How Green Was My Valley | Bronwen Morgan |
1982 | Doctor Who: "Kinda" | Todd |
1984–87 | The District Nurse | Megan Roberts |
1998 | The Queen's Nose | Glenda |
2008 | Torchwood: "Something Borrowed" | Brenda Williams[3] |
Appearances
Year | Title | Role |
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1981 | The Adventure Game | Explorer |
1984 | This Is Your Life | Subject |
1989 | Fun with ABC | Presenter |
References
- ^ a b c d "Rhyl actress Nerys Hughes". Daily Post. 28 December 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Carleton Hobbs Bursary winners at BBC.co.uk, accessed 23 January 2018
- ^ "Torchwood". RadioTimes. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
External links
- Nerys Hughes at IMDb