Gabrielle Glaister

She attended Chichester College where she studied English and Drama, then trained at the National Youth Theatre, before appearing in repertory theatre.

Glaister first appeared in the title role in a stage production of Oliver Twist, alongside long-time friend Ben Elton's Artful Dodger. She made two appearances as "Bob" in the Blackadder series and played Patricia Farnham on Brookside. In 1983, she appeared onstage in Daisy Pulls It Off.

She has starred in several TV series, among them:

• Blackadder II (1986) "Bells"
• Blackadder Goes Forth (1989) "Major Star", "Private Plane"
• All at No 20 (1986)
• Brookside (1990 to 1995)
• Coronation Street (1999 and 2000)
• Family Affairs (2004 to 2005)

She has also played in several movies:

• Buddy's Song (1990)
• The Heart Surgeon (1997)

External links

• Gabrielle Glaister at the Internet Movie Database