memoir of her childhood, was published in October 2005. She was criticised by two cousins for some of the content in the book, with one of the cousins claiming that she was "too flippant about traumatic events in his difficult past". She refused to remove any of the content prior to publication, and later walked away from one of them at a book signing. Her first novel, The Reinvention of Ivy Brown, was published in November 2008. Filmography Luther – Celia Lavender (2019) Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators – Gloria Fonteyn (2018–present) The Foreigner – Mrs Taylor (2017) Casualty – Margie Mogford (2017) Viceroy's House – Miss Reading (2017) Father Brown – Sister Paul (2013) The Bill – Inspector Gina Gold (2002–2008) Bleak House – Mrs Pardiggle (2005) M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team – Inspector Gina Gold (2003) Holby City – Karen Lake (2002) Doctors – Rachel Whiting (2001) EastEnders – Irene Raymond (1997–2000) The Passion – Jane (1999) The Knock – Ms Gardiner (1997) Silent Witness – Dr de Groot (1997) Sharman – Aggie (1996) Dangerfield – Mrs Weatherall (1995) The Turnaround – Aggie (1995) Tom and Viv – Ottoline Morrell (1994) In Suspicious Circumstances – Violette Kaye (1994) Minder – Pat Norris (1991) The Witches – Chef Witch (1990) The Bill– Angie Purser (1990) One Way Out – Athene (1989) Inspector Morse – Sheila Williams (1987) Wolcott – Mrs Godden (1981) Lady Killers – Roberta Martin (1980) References External links English television actresses English soap opera actresses English stage actresses 1948 births Living people Actresses from London People from West Ham People from Plaistow, Newham Labour Party (UK) people