Una McLean
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Una McLean Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama | |
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Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
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Una McLean MBE (born 12 January 1930) is a Scottish actress and comedian. She is best known for appearing in pantomimes. She was married to Scottish stage and film actor Russell Hunter from 1991 until his death in 2004.
McLean trained at the
McLean has appeared in many pantomimes in Scotland, often starring opposite Jimmy Logan and with Stanley Baxter. She starred in Jack and the Beanstalk alongside Jimmy Logan in his last pantomime appearance at King's Theatre, Glasgow as Wondergran, a show that also featured Alyson McInnes, John Ramage, and Euan McIver.
In 2006, she was awarded the MBE.[1] She appeared in 2007 on television in the sitcom Still Game.[3] In 2009 she began playing the role of Molly O'Hara in the BBC One Scotland soap opera River City. In May 2019, she announced her retirement from the show.[1]
Radio
Date | Title | Role | Director | Station |
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19 September 2005 | The Sundowner | Betty | Lu Kemp | Afternoon Play
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9 January 2008 | Jimmy Murphy Makes Amends[4] | Phyllis | Kirsty Williams | Afternoon Play
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8 September 2009 | Meryl the Mounted[5] | Bunty Lobe | Kirsty Williams | Afternoon Play
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References
- ^ a b c "BBC - Una McLean retires her River City role as matriarch Molly O'Hara - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Una McLean, b. 1930. Actress and comedienne". National Galleries of Scotland. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Singer Michelle's a Still Game star!". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – Jimmy Murphy Makes Amends
- ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – Meryl the Mounted
External links
- Una McLean at IMDb