Paula Wilcox
Biography
Paula Wilcox is an English actress who was born in Manchester, England, United Kingdom on December 13, 1949. Active in film and television since 1969, she has a known credit total of forty-three. Wilcox is recognized for her acting roles across various television programs and films. Among her notable television work, she played the character Chrissy Plummer in the ITV sitcom Man About the House from 1973 to 1976. Her television career also includes appearances in series such as The Lovers, Emmerdale, Mount Pleasant, Coronation Street, Miss Jones and Son, and The Queen's Nose.
Career overview
Paula Wilcox is an English actress born in Manchester, England, United Kingdom, on December 13, 1949. Active in the television and film industries since 1969, she has amassed forty-three known acting credits over the course of her career.
Throughout her career, Wilcox has appeared in various television shows and films. Among her notable television work, she is recognized for playing the role of Chrissy Plummer in the ITV sitcom Man About the House, a character she portrayed from 1973 to 1976. In addition to her work on Man About the House, she is known for her appearances in a variety of other television shows, including The Lovers, Miss Jones and Son, The Queen’s Nose, Emmerdale, Mount Pleasant, and Coronation Street.
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Full Filmography
44 titles- The Fortune (2026) as Linda
- Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs (2023) as Self/Archive Footage
- Avoidance (2022) as Shirley
- The Cleaner (2021) as Sue
- Trying (2020) as Sandra Ross
- Living the Dream (2017) as Maureen
- Upstart Crow (2016) as Mary Arden
- Boomers (2014) as Carol
- Great Expectations (2013) as Miss Havisham
- Mount Pleasant (2011)
- Mount Pleasant (2011) as Pauline
- Rock & Chips (2010) as Vi Trotter
- Moving On (2009) as Gail
- Scoop (2006) as Garden Party Guest
- Murder in Suburbia (2004) as Wendy Archer
- The Smoking Room (2004) as Lilian
- The Afternoon Play (2003) as Kathy Hughes
- Blue Murder (2003) as Dr Pamela Halliwell
- Footballers' Wives (2002) as Marguerite Laslett
- All About Me (2002) as Sheila
- The Stalker's Apprentice (1998) as Marcus Mother
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Hazel Prosser
- The Queen's Nose (1995) as Audrey Parker
- Smokescreen (1994) as Sara Bean
- Peak Practice (1993) as Amanda Blake
- The Higher Mortals (1993) as Miss Bird
- Blue Heaven (1992) as Ivy Sandford
- Fiddlers Three (1991) as Ros West
- Casualty (1986) as Rosalind Paynter
- The Bright Side (1985)
- Mrs Capper's Birthday (1985) as Maureen
- Peter Cook & Co. (1980) as Various Characters
- The After Dinner Joke (1978) as Miss Selby
- Miss Jones And Son (1977)
- Man About the House (1974) as Chrissy Plummer
- Man About the House (1973) as Chrissy Plummer
- The Lovers! (1973) as Beryl Battersby
- Quiet Afternoon (1972) as Trish
- The Onedin Line (1971) as Agnes Bascombe
- On the House (1970) as Beryl Bagley
- The Lovers (1970)
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Linda
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Coronation Street (1960) as Elaine Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paula Wilcox best known for?
Paula Wilcox is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Trying (2020), A Dog's Breakfast (2007), Scoop (2006), The Lady from Shanghai (1947).
When and where was Paula Wilcox born?
Paula Wilcox was born on December 13, 1949 in Manchester, England, UK.
How many credits does Paula Wilcox have?
Paula Wilcox has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2026.
What is Paula Wilcox's background in cinema and television?
Paula Wilcox is an English actress who was born in Manchester, England, United Kingdom on December 13, 1949. Active in film and television since 1969, she has a known credit total of forty-three. Wilcox is recognized for her acting roles across various television programs and films. Among her notable television work, s...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Trying (2020) as Sandra Ross — aged about 70
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Hazel Prosser — aged about 47
- Moving On (2009) as Gail — aged about 59
- Z-Cars (1962) — aged about 12
- The Queen's Nose (1995) as Audrey Parker — aged about 45
- Man About the House (1973) as Chrissy Plummer — aged about 23
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