Sylvie Gatrill died on February 17th, at the age of 70. The actress, best known for her role in the BBC drama The Responder, died after a lengthy battle with illness. Tony Schumacher, the author of The Responder, was among many who paid homage to her on social media. He penned,
“I was saddened to learn of the death of the talented Sylvie Gatrill. Such a fantastic performer who was instrumental in setting the tone for #TheResponder. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family. #RIP.”
The career of Sylvie Gatrill in the entertainment sector
Her birth date is uncertain. However, she was born in Bootle, England. She made her debut at a young age and starred in various films throughout her career. In addition to her acting profession, she ran Allstars Casting, a training, and talent agency. It was in charge of teaching singing and acting to children at Dolphin Dance Studios. Sylvie has directed in-house productions for Regal Entertainments at the St Helens Theatre Royal and the Epstein Theatre in recent years.
Gatrill made her television debut in the British comedic series Bread. From 1989 until 1991, she portrayed Mrs. Cullen. In 2017, she also participated in the ITV drama Little Boy Blue. Sylvie rose to prominence after appearing as the disturbed dog owner Mary with Martin Freeman in BBC One’s The Responder. She was also well-known for her role as Lesley Donnelly in Brookside’s soap opera. Before her death, she was filming as Fenella Murphy in the forthcoming fantasy film Wings. Wings are set to be released later this year. Gatrill did not have a Wikipedia page. Therefore data about her parents and relatives are unknown for the time being.
Fans pay homage on Twitter.
Despite not having any critical parts in her TV programs, Sylvie Gatrill’s performance was adored by everybody. When word of his death spread, social media was inundated with condolences. Sylvie never shared anything about her personal life, and whether or not she was married remains unknown. There are currently no known survivors of Gatrill.
Sad to hear my old pal Sylvie Gatrill has passed away.
What a character and positive force she was RIP. pic.twitter.com/Ks0wgseB6l— Mark Moraghan 💙 (@MarkMoraghan) February 20, 2022
