Lyndyann Barrass
Lyndyann Barrass | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Television | Byker Grove |
Lyndyann Barrass (born 1976 in Newcastle, England) is an English actress and is best known for playing Spuggie in BBC television series Byker Grove. [1]
Career
Lyndyann Barrass began her career playing Kirsty "Spuggie" Campbell, a character who appears in the CBBC television series Byker Grove. The character appeared on the show from 1989-92 and became a fan favourite.
The character "Spuggie" became one of the most well known characters on Britsh TV[2] and the name became synonymous with British children as well as adults around the UK with people quoting "Spuggie" anytime Newcastle or Byker Grove was mentioned.[3]
Today Lyndyann goes on to appear in various theatre shows across the country and also working part-time at a call centre in Sunderland.[4]
Personal life
In 1993 and after six years on the show Spuggie was written out and Lyndyann went to Sunderland College to study performing arts. She struggled to find acting work having been typecast, and at the age of 21 she joined a band called Angel. They lasted just a year.[5]
Today Lyndyann Barrass continues to act as well as apear as a guest on numourous shows on British Television[6] alongside raising her two children.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pointless Celebrities | Self | Contestant |
| 2018 | Top of the Box | Self | Children's TV Correspondent |
| 2014 | Celebrity Juice | Self | Guest |
| 2011 | This Morning | Self | Guest |
| 2008 | The Comedy Map of Britain | Self | Guest |
| 1997 | King Leek | Laura | Main Role |
| 1993 | Harry | Pauline | Guest role (1 episodes) |
| 1992 | Going Live! | Self | Guest |
| 1989-1992 | Byker Grove | Spuggie | Main Role |
External links
References
- ^ McGown, Alistair. "Byker Grove". Screen Online. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ TROY-PRYDE, JADIE. "Byker Grove cast – where are they now?". Closer. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Spuggie". Urbandictionary.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Speed, Paul. "Where are the cast of Byker Grove now?". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ CHACKSFIELD, MARC. "Kids from TV shows of your youth: Where are they now?". Shortlist. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Duke, Simon. "Byker Grove Spuggy's Pointless Celebrities appearance delights fans as she makes shock TV comeback". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ WHITELOCKS, SADIE. "What happened to the cast of Byker Grove?". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2023.