Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell (born 22 May 1949) is an English actress. She starred opposite Bob Hoskins in the 1978 BBC drama Pennies From Heaven, before going on to win the 1980 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for Testament of Youth and Malice Aforethought, and the 1982 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Revival for A Doll's House. Her film appearances include Chariots of Fire, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) and The Shooting Party (1985).

Early life Born 22 May 1949 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Campbell is the daughter of an airline pilot.

Career Film and TV Campbell earned her first BAFTA nomination in 1978 for her portrayal of Eileen Everson, opposite Bob Hoskins in Dennis Potter's television serial Pennies from Heaven (1978).

Campbell's one other role in a work by Potter was as Janet in Rain on the Roof (1980).

Campbell's other stage performances in London include You Never Can Tell (Lyric, 1979); Miss Julie (1983) in the title role; Little Eyolf (1985) as Asta; The Daughter-in-Law (1985) as Minnie; The Sneeze (a Chekhov selection) (1988) in various roles;

Filmography Film

Television