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Gwyneth Strong

Gwyneth Strong

Actor · Born December 2, 1959 (66) · London, England, UK

Gwyneth Strong is an English actress. She is best known for her role in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses as Cassandra, the love interest and, later, wife of Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Strong's first acting appearance was in the Royal Court Theatre's production Live Like Pigs, when she was eleven. In 1973, whilst a pupil at Holland Park School, she appeared in the horror film Nothing But the Night as Mary Valley, and she was a regular in the children's TV series The Flockton Flyer between 1977 and 1979, as Jan Carter. As well as her prominent role in the later series of Only Fools and Horses, she has appeared in the "Observation" segment about Detective Samantha Smith made for the 1990 series of The Krypton Factor, the two-part drama serial The Missing Postman as WPC Rachel McMahon, the BBC drama Real Women from 1997 to 1998, as Hetty in ITV's Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (1999), and in BBC drama Casualty in 2013 as Jim Brodie's wife, Elizabeth. Strong featured in the television film It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow (1975), written by Bernard Kops and directed by John Goldschmidt, depicting the real-life drama of the Bethnal Green tube disaster in the Second World War. She also appeared in the "True Confessions" two-part episode of the series A Touch of Frost, reuniting her on screen with her Only Fools and Horses co-star David Jason. She appeared on the West End stage in 2008, in the musical Our House, in which she played Kath Casey. In May 2010, Strong appeared in an episode of Midsomer Murders. On 16 September 2016, she joined the cast of the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, in the recurring role of Geraldine Clough. Strong married former Footballers' Wives and Eldorado star Jesse Birdsall on 15 July 2000. They have one son Oscar (born 1988), and one daughter Lottie (born 1991) She now lives in Bexhill, East Sussex.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 2, 1959 (66)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 7% in 30 days

What are Gwyneth Strong's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
24%
Morality
23%
Society
17%
Survival
7%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Joyful
2
Tense
2
Romantic
1
Dread
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gwyneth Strong's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gwyneth Strong's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Great Train Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dorothy

  • In Love with Alma Cogan(2012)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Murder in Suburbia(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Pat Dawson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Suzie Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Darren's Mum

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Newley

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dee

  • Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 16 episodes · as Hetty

  • Forgotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Denise Longden

  • Real Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 7 episodes · as Janet Crossley

  • An Unsuitable Job for a Woman(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as DI Richards

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Missing Postman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as WPC Rachel McMahon

  • The Missing Postman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as WPC Rachel McMahon

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Katie Soper

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Crimetime(1996)

    as Gwenda

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Patricia Denning

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Joyce

  • Thin Ice(1994)

    as Cath

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 99-1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Charlotte

  • The Clothes in the Wardrobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Cynthia

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as DS Bailey

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Nice Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Linda Thompson

  • Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Cassandra Trotter

  • Afraid of the Dark(1991)

    as Blind Mother with Baby

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Shrinks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally Thornton

  • Living with Dinosaurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Teacher

  • The Jim Henson Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Teacher

  • Bosses From Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Cry Freedom(1987)

    as Girl at Funeral

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Paradise Postponed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tina Kitson

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Catherine Caldwell · as Ceri Mayland · as Elizabeth Brodie · as Margaret Collier

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • King of the Ghetto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sadie Deedes

  • Parker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Andrea

  • EastEnders(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · as Geraldine Clough

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Inside Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · as Beverly Grabowski

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Cynthia

  • White City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Girlfriend

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Painter

  • Rainy Day Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Linda

  • Dramarama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel's Sister

  • Spooky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice

  • Mr. Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 4 episodes · as Gloria

  • The Story of Ruth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sharon

  • The Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Penny Shepherd

  • Only Fools and Horses(1981)

    Show 6 episodes · as Cassandra Parry · as Cassandra Trotter (née Parry)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Electric in the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Kerwin's Follower

  • Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Anne

  • Bloody Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Jan, Ken's Girlfriend

  • Dark Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Jo

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Juror

  • No Mama No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Girl junkie

  • Age of Hypocrisy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Madeleine & Tempe Iverson

  • The Flockton Flyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jan

  • Jubilee 1977 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Madeleine Iverson / Tempe Iverson

  • Just William (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lanky Girl

  • Early Struggles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Carol

  • It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Jane Bell

  • Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth · as HoneyAnn

  • Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Evie

  • Edward the King(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as Minny

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Kerwin's Follower

  • Nothing But the Night(1973)

    as Mary Valley

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sandra Petrie

  • The Adventures of Black Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Cicely Eglinton

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne · as Carol · as Linda · as Penny Shepherd

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Girl junkie

  • Z-Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Janet Hurst

Career shape

Star power in the 70th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1962 to 2013; peak year 1973.

Highest rated

Only Fools and Horses (1981)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19622013

Peak 1973 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1973Screen debut· Nothing But the Night

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s23 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Gwyneth Strong's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

EastEnders (1985)

92nd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Only Fools and Horses (1981)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Gwyneth Strong work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gwyneth Strong's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Jason shares the most, 2.

Actors