Gay Hamilton (born 29 April 1943) is a British actress, most notable for her roles in

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Career

Hamilton was born in

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. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, she played the love interest and later wife of Detective Chief Superintendent John Watt (played by

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) in the

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'' Softly, Softly'' and its '' Taskforce'' spin-off. She appeared in two episodes of the ITC series ''

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'' (1967), played student teacher Ann Collins in the "Please Sir" episode "Student Princess" (1968), and Eva Zoref, the wife of Anton Zoref (

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), in the '' Space: 1999'' episode "Force of Life" (1975). In 1980 she played the part of Dr. Claire Wilson in the '' Shoestring'' episode "The Farmer had a Wife". She more recently played Edwina Dunn in ''

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'' and Maisie McLintock in ''

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Selected filmography

* '' A Man for All Seasons'' (1966) – 2nd Handmaiden / 3rd Girl (uncredited) * '' A Challenge for Robin Hood'' (1967) – Maid Marian * ''

'' (1975) – Nora Brady * ''Eclipse'' (1977) – Cleo * ''

'' (1977) – Maid * ''Questo sì che è amore'' (1978) – Gwen * '' Walking with the Enemy'' (2013) – Frau Lustig (final film role)

Theatre

* '' Teeth 'n' Smiles'' (1976)

References

External links

* 1943 births Living people Scottish television actresses Scottish film actresses People from Uddingston Actresses from South Lanarkshire {{Scotland-film-actor-stub