A few days ago, we were given the sad news that Haydn Gwynne passed away at 66 after being diagnosed with cancer. “It is with great sadness that we share that, following her recent cancer diagnosis, star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne passed away in hospital in the early hours of Friday morning, October 20, surrounded by her beloved children, family, and close friends,” her agent posted on social media.
Although she is best known for her role as Lady Susan Hussey, the late queen’s maid of honor, in the fifth season of The Crown, Haydn Gwynne had an immense and distinguished career in film, television, and theater.
Who Was Haydn Gwynne?
Haydn was born in October 1957, in West Sussex, and before entering the world of acting, she completed a degree in sociology at the University of Nottingham. However, acting was something that had always appealed to her, so she went on to study theater and then taught English at the University of Rome.
It was in the 80s that she made her debut as an actress, in Nice Work, but her greatest success was when she played the journalist in Drop the Dead Donkey, a role that earned her a BAFTA nomination in 1992. In addition, Gwynne also competed for a Tony Award, thanks to her performance in Billy Elliot the Musical, without forgetting that she was also recognized for City of Angels, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and The Threepenny Opera.
Undoubtedly Haydn Gwynne left us a great legacy of incredible projects because before The Crown she did much more…
Haydn Gwynne’s Movies and TV Shows
Call Me Mister
The plot revolves around a group of World War II veterans who come together to form a music and dance group.
After the War
The series is set in the aftermath of World War II and follows the life of a Polish family who have settled in the UK after surviving the horrors of the Holocaust.
Nice Work
It centers on the lives of Robyn Penrose, an academic and expert in Victorian literature played by Haydn Gwynne, and Vic Wilcox, a director of an electronics factory. Although they come from very different worlds, their lives become intertwined when Robyn is assigned to conduct field research at Vic’s factory as part of an exchange program between academia and industry.
Poirot: The Affair at the Victory Ball
In this story, Poirot attends a lavish ball called “The Victory Ball” held to celebrate the end of the First World War. During the event, a murder mystery occurs and Poirot becomes involved in solving the case. The plot revolves around the identity of the murderer and the motives behind the crime in an atmosphere of high society and glamour of the time.
Drop the Dead Donkey
The series focuses on the secrets and dynamics of a fictional television station’s newsroom. The series is a satire that tackles issues of the media industry, journalistic ethics, and politics in a humorous and often sarcastic tone. The characters face daily challenges covering the news while balancing their personal and professional lives.
Peak Practice
It is a series that focuses on a group of doctors working in a rural medical practice in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England. It addresses the personal and professional relationships of the doctors as they care for patients in this environment.
The Merchant of Venice
The plot centers on the complex relationships between the main characters, including a merchant named Antonio, a Jewish moneylender named Shylock, and a young nobleman named Bassanio.
Consenting Adults
It is an American thriller and drama film directed by Alan J. Pakula. The plot revolves around two couples who are neighbors and friends. However, their lives become complicated when a series of events and betrayals trigger a psychological thriller full of unexpected twists and turns. It captures themes of betrayal, trust, and the consequences of the decisions made by the characters.
Midsomer Murders: Hosts of Christmas Past
The plot is set during the Christmas season in the fictional rural county of Midsomer. The episode revolves around a murder mystery that takes place amid the Christmas festivities. Detective Chief Superintendent John Barnaby and his team investigate the crime, uncovering dark secrets and family tensions as they search for the culprit. The series is known for its mystery and crime plots set in a picturesque English countryside setting.
Sherlock: the Great Game
In this episode of the series created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, and his friend and confidant, Dr. John Watson, played by Martin Freeman, are involved in a series of seemingly unrelated cases.
Hunky Dory
The plot is set in 1976 in a Welsh high school and follows a drama teacher who decides to stage an ambitious musical production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with her students.
Clara Bow: Hollywood’s Lost Screen Goddess
A documentary that explores the life and career of Clara Bow, one of Hollywood’s first movie stars and an icon of silent films. The film examines Bow’s personal and professional life, from her rise to fame in the 1920s to her challenges and decline in the sound era of cinema.
The Audience
The plot centers on the weekly audiences that Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom holds with the Prime Ministers throughout her reign.
The Windsors
It is a British comedy series that parodies the British royal family, especially the members of the House of Windsor. The plot pokes fun at the lives and interactions of the members of the royal family, presenting exaggerated and comical situations based on real and fictional events.
This story was written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva
