Emma Wray (born Gillian Elizabeth Wray, 22 March 1965 in Birkenhead) is an English television actress. She attended the Merseyside Council-funded Glenda Jackson Theatre whilst still at Park High School in Birkenhead; she went on to study Theatre Arts at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama from 1983 to 1986, and was given her first leading TV role two months after receiving her BA. She is best known for starring as Brenda Wilson in the

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sitcom '' Watching'' between 1987 and 1993, for which she also sang the theme tune "What Does He See In Me?" She also played a major role in

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'' throughout the same period, along with roles in many TV series such as '' Boon'' and ''

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'', and TV films including ''Defrosting the Fridge''. After several years away from television, she returned to primetime TV in 1996 with the lead role in the drama comedy ''True Love'', created by ''

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'' writer

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. Nye adapted the drama into the series '' My Wonderful Life'', which co-starred

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and

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and ran for three series from 1996 to 1999.

Television appearances

* '' Watching'' as Brenda (1987–1993) * ''

'' " The Last Video Show" as Tracy (1989) * ''Defrosting the Fridge'' as Minty Goodenough (1989) * '' Boon'' " The Tender Trap" as Pandora (1990) * ''Santa's First Christmas'' as Holly (1992) * ''

'' as Pippa (1990–1993) * ''The Big Game'' as Julie (1995) * ''True Love'' (1996) * '' My Wonderful Life'' as Donna (1996–1999)

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1965 births Living people Actresses from Birkenhead English television actresses {{UK-tv-actor-1960s-stub