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Francesca Gonshaw

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Francesca Gonshaw
Francesca Gonshaw is mostly known for her role as Maria in the (1982-1992) hit series 'Allo 'Allo! She appeared in Series 1-3.

She studied dramatic art at A.L.R.A. She has helped in starting the Film company Miramax. has also written, directed and produced films on her own. She also studied fine art at The Byam Shaw School Of Art and has started her own gallery.
BornNovember 25, 1959
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    Known for

    Arthur Bostrom, Kirsten Cooke, Sue Hodge, Gorden Kaye, Richard Marner, Vicki Michelle, Carmen Silvera, and Guy Siner in 'Allo 'Allo! (1982)
    'Allo 'Allo!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Maria Recamier
    Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, and Stephen Yardley in Howards' Way (1985)
    Howards' Way
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Amanda Parker
    • Amanda Howard
    Biggles: Adventures in Time (1986)
    Biggles: Adventures in Time
    5.6
    • Marie
    • 1986
    She-Wolf of London (1990)
    She-Wolf of London
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Judith(as Franchesca Gonshaw)

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    • Peter Gabriel in Peter Gabriel: Digging in the Dirt (1992)
      Peter Gabriel: Digging in the Dirt
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Woman
      • 1992
    • She-Wolf of London (1990)
      She-Wolf of London
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Judith (as Franchesca Gonshaw)
      • 1990
    • Sarah Miles in A Ghost in Monte Carlo (1990)
      A Ghost in Monte Carlo
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Senorita Rodriguez
      • 1990
    • Russ Abbot and Bella Emberg in The Russ Abbot Show (1986)
      The Russ Abbot Show
      6.4
      TV Series
      • 1989
    • Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, and Stephen Yardley in Howards' Way (1985)
      Howards' Way
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Amanda Howard
      • Amanda Parker
      • 1987
    • Arthur Bostrom, Kirsten Cooke, Sue Hodge, Gorden Kaye, Richard Marner, Vicki Michelle, Carmen Silvera, and Guy Siner in 'Allo 'Allo! (1982)
      'Allo 'Allo!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Maria Recamier
      • 1982–1987
    • Biggles: Adventures in Time (1986)
      Biggles: Adventures in Time
      5.6
      • Marie
      • 1986
    • Farrington of the F.O. (1986)
      Farrington of the F.O.
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Lolita
      • 1986
    • Andrew Robertson and Michael Wynne in Cold Warrior (1984)
      Cold Warrior
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Amanda
      • 1984
    • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
      The Hound of the Baskervilles
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Young Girl in Mire
      • 1983
    • Maggie Reilly in Mike Oldfield Feat. Maggie Reilly: Moonlight Shadow (1983)
      Mike Oldfield Feat. Maggie Reilly: Moonlight Shadow
      7.5
      Music Video
      • 1983
    • The Cleopatras (1983)
      The Cleopatras
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Arsinoe
      • 1983
    • Play for Tomorrow (1982)
      Play for Tomorrow
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Julie
      • 1982
    • Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)
      Crossroads
      4.4
      TV Series
      • Lisa Walters (1982-1985)
      • 1964–1988

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    • Alternative name
      • Franchesca Gonshaw
    • Born
      • November 25, 1959
      • Marylebone, London, England, UK

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