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Haydn Gwynne, actress, 1957-2023 – obituary Dame Helen Mirren has paid tribute to actress Haydn Gwynne following her death aged 66 from cancer.

English actress Haydn Gwynne, known for roles in TV shows including Drop the Dead Donkey, Peak Practice, Merseybeat and The Windsors, has died aged 66.

Dame Helen Mirren has paid tribute to actress Haydn Gwynne following her death aged 66 after a recent cancer diagnosis. The star of stage and screen, best known for starring in Drop The Dead ...

Figures from the world of showbusiness paid tribute to Gwynne today, with Dame Helen Mirren calling her delight and a 'consummate dedicated actress'.

Read our privacy notice. Dame Helen Mirren has paid tribute to actress Haydn Gwynne following her death aged 66 after a recent cancer diagnosis.

Referring to Gwynne's performance in The Audience, Dame Helen added: "She was both funny and serious at the same time, a brilliant balancing act that her whole career exemplified.