Myra McFadyen (12 January 1956 – 18 October 2024) was a Scottish actress. She had a decade-long career on stage and screen.

Biography

McFadyen was born in

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. She studied at the

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in Glasgow and worked at the

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. She first worked in television in 1984. She appeared in the film ''

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''. As a stage actress she worked with the

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. In 2007 she starred in ''Eeting Beauty'' at the

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. On the West End, she appeared in productions such as ''Mamma Mia!'' and ''

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'' at the

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. In 2008, she portrayed Elena in the film ''Mamma Mia!''. She died on 18 October 2024.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McFadyen, Myra 1956 births 2024 deaths Actresses from Glasgow Alumni of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Scottish film actresses Scottish stage actresses Scottish television actresses