Sheila Gish
Actress

Sheila Gish Net Worth

Sheila Gish was an English actress born on April 23, 1942 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. She was best known for her roles in Highlander (1986), Mansfield Park (1999) and Highlander: Endgame (2000). She was married to Denis Lawson and Roland Curram and passed away on March 9, 2005 in Camden, London, England.
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Who is it? Actress
Birth Day April 23, 1942
Birth Place  Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Age 78 YEARS OLD
Died On 9 March 2005(2005-03-09) (aged 62)\nLondon, England
Birth Sign Taurus
Cause of death Cancer
Occupation Actress
Years active 1968–2005
Spouse(s) Roland Curram (m. 1964; div. 1985) Denis Lawson (m. 2004)
Children 3, including Lou Gish

💰 Net worth: $900,000 (2024)

Sheila Gish, a renowned actress from the United Kingdom, is reportedly estimated to have a net worth of $900,000 by the year 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Gish has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with her versatile performances. Her talent and dedication have earned her critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout the years. As an esteemed actress, she has undoubtedly made a significant contribution to the UK's vibrant artistic landscape.

Biography/Timeline

1967

She was born Sheila Anne Syme Gash in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and made her stage debut with a repertory company. She had two daughters: the actresses Kay (Katharine Ghislaine S. A.) Curram and Lou Gish (1967–2006) by her first husband, the actor Roland Curram. While filming That Uncertain Feeling for BBC2 in 1985, she met actor Denis Lawson, who was to become her second husband.

1972

Gish occasionally appeared in films, her most notable performances being in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972), Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973), the Merchant-Ivory film Quartet (1981), Merisairas (1996), and as Mrs Norris in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park (1999). She is also known for her appearance as Rachel Ellenstein in the 1986 film Highlander and its 2000 sequel Highlander: Endgame.

1996

Her first starring role in the West End was as Bella in Robert and Elizabeth. She continued to be best known for her stage work. In 1996, Gish played the role of Joanne in Stephen Sondheim's Company at the Donmar Warehouse directed by Sam Mendes. Gish received the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Role in a Musical for her performance. In 1999 she played Mrs Venable in Tennessee Williams's Suddenly Last Summer, directed by Sean Mathias with Rachel Weisz at the Comedy Theatre, London. One of her last stage roles was as Arkadina in the Chichester Festival Theatre's production of The Seagull in 2003.

2001

Gish also appeared in many television dramas, from The First Churchills (in which she played Mary of Modena) to the successful adaptation of Love in a Cold Climate (2001) in which she played the eccentric and outrageous Lady Montdore. She also appeared in an episode of The Sweeney in 1975 as June Boyse, a villain's wife.

2003

In 2003 she lost her right eye to skin cancer. She died of cancer in 2005 in Camden, London.

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