Michèle Winstanley actress

British actress and playwright, known for her works with cult director Alex Cox, including Straight To Hell and Sid and Nancy, and for playing Cathy in Phil Redmonds seminal teenage television series, Going Out. Michèle Winstanley is also known for her role as Karen the barmaid at The Nags Head in Only Fools and Horses, as well as for playing Harrys mother in Safeways long-running series of commercials, which follow the adventures of Harry, a thoughtful toddler, voiced by Martin Clunes OBE. In 2024, she had a regular role in the BBC series Silent Witness as a sign language interpreter, a role she also does in real life. As a playwright, Winstanleys works have been produced at Hampstead Theatre, Arcola Theatre and The Space Theatre.