Myra McFadyen (12 January 1956 – 18 October 2024) was a Scottish actress. She had a decade-long career on stage and screen.[1]

Biography

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

  1. ^ Beattie, Eve (23 October 2024). "Scots Mamma Mia star Myra McFadyen dies aged 68 as tributes pour in". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Tributes paid after death of 'brilliantly talented' Maryhill-born actress". The Herald. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ^ Beattie, Eve; Farr, Jacob (23 October 2024). "Tributes pour in for Scottish actress Myra McFadyen as she dies age 68". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Meghalt a Mamma mia! sztárja". ORIGO (in Hungarian). 24 October 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  5. ^ Tariq, Fahad (23 October 2024). "Glasgow actress dies as tributes paid to 'brilliantly talented' Mamma Mia star". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Actor Myra McFadyen – NT, RSC, Complicité". The Stage. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Acting with the stars was like my own fairytale". Glasgow Times. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Tributes paid after death of 'brilliantly talented' Maryhill-born actress". Glasgow Times. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Myra McFadyen, Mamma Mia and Made of Honour actress, dies aged 68 | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Myra McFadyen obituary: feisty Mamma Mia! actress and natural scene-stealer". www.thetimes.com. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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