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Lou Gish

1967 – 2006

British actress

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About Lou Gish

Lived 1967 – 2006 (aged 38). Lou Gish was a British actor, stage actor and film actor.

Lou Gish (27 May 1967 – 20 February 2006), born Louise Mikel Henrietta Marie Curram, was an English stage, film, and television actress.

Early life and education Louise Mikel Henrietta Marie Curram was born in London on 27 May 1967, the elder daughter of actors Sheila Gish and Roland Curram.

Her death came less than a year after her mother, who also died of cancer. Both she and her mother are buried on the eastern side of Highgate Cemetery.

Film and television career

Amazed – "Kara Smith" (1983) Game On – "Bruce Willis & Robert De Niro Holding a Fish" (1996) Holding the Baby (1997) Bent (1997) Microsoap (1998) Hope and Glory (1999) Casualty – "Blood Brothers" (2000) Without Motive (2000) Where the Heart Is – "Runaways" (2001) Coupling (2001–2002) The Vice – "One More Time" (2002) Wire in the Blood – "Shadows Rising" (2002) Doctors – "High Anxiety" (2004) Casualty – "Love's Labours ... Lost" (2004) EastEnders (2004–2005) New Tricks (2005)

Theatrical career Tejas Verdes (Gate Theatre 2005) King Lear (Chichester Festival Theatre 2005, as Goneril)

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Also known as
Louise Mikel Henrietta Marie Curram

Family & relationships

Partner
Nicholas Rowe (actor)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lou Gish?

British actress (1967-2006)

When was Lou Gish born?

Lou Gish was born on 27 May 1967 in London.

When did Lou Gish die?

Lou Gish died on 20 February 2006 in London.

What was Lou Gish's occupation?

Lou Gish was an actor, stage actor and film actor.

What nationality was Lou Gish?

Lou Gish was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lou Gish

· Wikidata: Q539099

· DBpedia: Lou Gish

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