Jill Gascoine

Jill Gascoine

Known for

Acting

Born

April 11, 1937

Birthplace

Lambeth, London, England, UK

Died

April 28, 2020 (aged 83)

Biography

Jill Gascoine (11 April 1937 - 28 April 2020) was an English actress, best known for her role as Maggie Forbes in the ITV television series "The Gentle Touch (1980-1984)" and its spin-off "C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985-1987)". She was married to fellow actor Alfred Molina and was also an author of three novels: "Addicted (1994)", "Lilian (1995)" and "Just Like A Woman (1997)".

Best known work

BASEketball
BASEketball
1998
Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure
1990
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975
Taggart
Taggart
1983
Upstairs and Downstairs
Upstairs and Downstairs
1959
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
1980
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
King of the Wind
King of the Wind
1990
The Patron Saint of Liars
The Patron Saint of Liars
1998

Filmography

  1. 2007

    After Midnight

    as Phyllis

  2. 2000

    Love Lessons

    Author

  3. 1998

    BASEketball

    as Hospital Nurse

  4. 1998

    The Patron Saint of Liars

    as Mother Corrine

  5. 1994

    Touched by an AngelTV

    as Ms. Piper (1 episode)

  6. 1992

    Trust Me

    as Vivien Empson

  7. 1992

    Virtual MurderTV

    as Victoria Fleming (1 episode)

  8. 1990

    Northern ExposureTV

    as Lady Ann (1 episode)

  9. 1990

    King of the Wind

    as Mrs. Williams

  10. 1990

    El C.I.D.TV

    as Sarah (1 episode)

  11. 1989

    Screen OneTV

    as Vivien Empson (1 episode)

  12. 1987

    Daytime LiveTV

  13. 1985

    Home to RoostTV

    as Judy Schwartz (1 episode)

  14. 1985

    C.A.T.S. EyesTV

    as Maggie Forbes (30 episodes)

  15. 1983

    TaggartTV

    as Jane Antrobus (1 episode)

  16. 1980

    An Audience with Dame Edna Everage

  17. 1980

    The Gentle TouchTV

    as DI Maggie Forbes (56 episodes)

  18. 1979

    The Cannon & Ball ShowTV

    as Piano Lady (1 episode)

  19. 1977

    RafflesTV

    as Dolly (1 episode)

  20. 1976

    Peter Pan

    as Grown-Up Wendy

  21. 1976

    Sunshine in Brixton

    as Marion

  22. 1976

    Plays for BritainTV

    as Marion (1 episode)

  23. 1975

    Confessions of a Pop Performer

    as Mrs. Sherilee Barnwell

  24. 1974

    RoomsTV

    as Ruth Harris (116 episodes)

  25. 1973

    Oranges and LemonsTV

    as Charlotte (1 episode)

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