Michèle Winstanley
Known for: Acting
British actress and playwright, known for her works with cult director Alex Cox, including 'Straight To Hell' and 'Sid and Nancy', and for playing Cathy in Phil Redmond's seminal teenage television series, 'Going Out'. Michèle Winstanley is also known for her role as Karen the barmaid at The Nags Head in 'Only Fools and Horses', as well as for playing Harry's mother in Safeways' long-running series of commercials, which follow the adventures of Harry, a thoughtful toddler, voiced by Martin Clunes OBE. In 2024, she had a regular role in the BBC series Silent Witness as a sign language interpreter, a role she also does in real life. As a playwright, Winstanley's works have been produced at Hampstead Theatre, Arcola Theatre and The Space Theatre.
Filmography
Series
EastEnders
Elaine
1985
Series
Casualty
Anita
1986
Series
Silent Witness
Barbara Apstead
1996
Series
Play for Today
Julie
1970
Series
Minder
Sandra
1979
Series
The Bill
Kim
1984
Series
The Bill
Chrissie Draper
1984
Series
The Bill
Janet Rogers
1984
Series
A Touch of Frost
Nicky
1992
Series
Inspector Morse
Fiona
1987
Series
Birds of a Feather
Clerk
1989
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Michelle
1982
Series
Only Fools and Horses
Karen
1981
Series
Between the Lines
Det Sgt Karen McPhail
1992
Series
Shine on Harvey Moon
Janice
1982
Series
Men Behaving Badly
Shy Girl
1992
Series
Eurocops
Michelle
1988
Coming Home
Veronica
1981
Film
Sid and Nancy
Olive McBollocks
1986
Series
Armchair Thriller
Blanche
1978
Series
Framed
WPC in Car Park
1992
Film
I.D.
Stef
1995
Series
Going Out
Cathy Wickes
1981
Film
Walker
Maid
1987
Film
Party Party
Christine
1983
Series
Noah's Castle
Wendy
1980
Series
Floodtide
Kate Ross
1987
Morris Minor's Marvellous Motors
Joycelin
1989
Scene
Jill
1968
Film
Straight to Hell
Louise
1987
Film
Under the Skin
Julie
1982
Film
Judo Champ
Jill
1981
Film
Staggered
Tina
1994
Film
Quiet as a Nun
Blanche
1978
Film
Remembrance
Gail
1982
Film
Fords on Water
Anne
1983
Film
Funseekers
Michelle
1988
Film
The Zip
The nurse
1988