Bethan "Beth" Morris (19 July 1943 – 1 March 2018) was a Welsh actress. Born in Gorseinon and a lifetime native of

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, she was probably best known for her performance as Julia Drusilla in the 1976

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adaptation of '' I, Claudius''. Her career spanned from 1969 to 2004 and other notable TV credits include: '' Softly, Softly'', ''

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'', '' Armchair Thriller'', '' Minder'', '' The District Nurse'' and ''

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''. Among her stage roles, she appeared in

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's '' Edward II'' at the Round House Theatre in London.

Personal life

Bethan Morris was born in 1943 to Charles Emlyn Morris (1915–83) and Gwendoline Lillias (John) Morris (1915–2011). She married actor Stephen Moore in the Borough of Lewisham, London in 1974. After they divorced in 1986, she was a partner of actor Bill Nighy. She lived in Y Garn, Penllergaer, and was found dead in her home on St David's Day at the age of 74.

Selected filmography

* '' Crucible of Terror'' (1971) * '' That'll Be the Day'' (1973) * '' Tales That Witness Madness'' (1973) * '' Son of Dracula'' (1974)

Selected television roles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Beth 1943 births 2018 deaths Actresses from Swansea Welsh film actresses Welsh stage actresses Welsh television actresses 20th-century Welsh actresses 21st-century Welsh actresses People from Gorseinon 20th-century British businesspeople