Sheila Mary Dunn (11 April 1940 – 3 March 2004) was an actress who worked both on television and in the theatre. She also performed under her married name, Sheila Camfield. Her father was Bill Dunn, a former

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. She appeared in two editions of ''

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'' in the early part of her career. In 1965 she married director

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, after which she appeared in a number of drama series and serials directed by him, including '' Shoestring'', ''

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'', and three ''

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'' serials: ''

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'' (1965), '' The Invasion'' (1968) and ''

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'' (1970). She also appeared in episodes of ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Kessler''. Her most prolific role in the latter stages of her career was in the ''

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'' TV series in which she played Harry's mother. For over 25 years she worked and performed for the Richmond Shakespeare Society in

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, including in the box office and behind the bar, as well as on stage. She died peacefully at her home in Twickenham on 3 March 2004. Her funeral was held on 15 March at

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, with a celebration of her life held afterwards at the Mary Wallace Theatre.

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