Myra McFadyen
Myra McFadyen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1956 |
| Died | 18 October 2024 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | actress |
Myra McFadyen (12 January 1956 – 18 October 2024) was a Scottish actress. She had a decade-long career on stage and screen.[1]
Biography
[edit]McFadyen was born in Maryhill, Glasgow.[2] She studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow and worked at the Royal National Theatre in London.[3]
She first worked in television in 1984.[4] She appeared in the film Made of Honor.[5] As a stage actress she worked with the National Theatre of Scotland.[6] In 2007 she starred in Eeting Beauty at the Tron Theatre.[7] On the West End, she appeared in productions such as Mamma Mia! and A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic.[8] In 2008, she portrayed Elena in the film Mamma Mia!.[9]
She died on 18 October 2024.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Beattie, Eve (2024-10-23). "Scots Mamma Mia star Myra McFadyen dies aged 68 as tributes pour in". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Tributes paid after death of 'brilliantly talented' Maryhill-born actress". The Herald. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Beattie, Eve; Farr, Jacob (2024-10-23). "Tributes pour in for Scottish actress Myra McFadyen as she dies age 68". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Meghalt a Mamma mia! sztárja". ORIGO (in Hungarian). 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Tariq, Fahad (2024-10-23). "Glasgow actress dies as tributes paid to 'brilliantly talented' Mamma Mia star". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Obituary: Actor Myra McFadyen – NT, RSC, Complicité". The Stage. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Acting with the stars was like my own fairytale". Glasgow Times. 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Tributes paid after death of 'brilliantly talented' Maryhill-born actress". Glasgow Times. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Myra McFadyen, Mamma Mia and Made of Honour actress, dies aged 68 | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Myra McFadyen obituary: feisty Mamma Mia! actress and natural scene-stealer". www.thetimes.com. 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2025-01-09.