Gillian Taylforth

About Gillian Taylforth

English soap star who played Kath for fifteen years on EastEnders. She also appeared in Hollyoaks from 2013 to 2014 as Sandy.

Gillian Taylforth is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Kathy Beale in the BBC opera EastEnders, and has also appeared as Jackie Pascoe / Webb on ITV's Women and Footballers Sgt. Nikki Wright on the ITV Bill. She also appeared in the film business early in her career, playing on ITV's Loose Women and appearing as a popular contestant on Serious Dancing in 2008. As of May 1, 2013, she was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother. As of May 2013, she starred as Sandy Roscoe in Channel 4's Hollyoaks, but left in the summer of 2014 and returned in December to reunite with Joe Roscoe in January 2015. Although her EastEnders character is presumed dead after being killed offscreen in 2006, Taylforth made a shocking return to the series in February 2015 as part of the 30th anniversary episode. The BBC subsequently confirmed that she would be rehearsing the role of Kathy permanently at the end of the year and that she had been making regular appearances since August 2015.

Relatives	Kim Taylforth (sister)
Television	EastEnders (1985–2000, 2015–), Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine (2002), Footballers' Wives (2002–2006), The Bill (2006–2008), Strictly Come Dancing (2008), Hollyoaks (2013–2015)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1974–present
Children	2
Born	August 14, 1955, Islington, London, England
Partner(s)	Geoff Knights (1988–2009)

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Trivia

She had starring roles on The Bill and Footballers' Wives.

Gillian Taylforth before fame

Before landing her first acting role in the 1970s, she worked as a secretary.

Achievement of Gillian Taylforth

On The Bill and Footballers' Wives, she played a leading part.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$15 Million

Gillian Taylforth family life

With Geoff Knights, she has two children.

Associations of Gillian Taylforth

Barbara Windsor and she had two of the longest runs on EastEnders.

Gillian Taylforth Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	170 cm
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