Toyah Willcox
Acting
Biography
Toyah Ann Willcox is an English singer-songwriter, actress, and TV presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, she has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays and 10 feature films, and voiced and presented numerous television shows.
Born: May 18, 1958
Place of Birth: Kings Heath, Birmingham, England, UK
Known For
TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime
Teletubbies Musical Playtime is the nineth volume in the Teletubbies VHS series released in 1999. Includes Musical Tubby Custard. (From Cafe Eggs) Boom Boom Dance Teletubbies Boom Boom Dance (From Boom Boom Dance) Songs about Favourite things (From Carnival ll) Mittens (from Handy Hands) Musical Noo Noo (From My Violin) Harp Tinky Winky and Po play the Harp (From Harp) Dizzy Dance (from Sparkly Spider)
Give Them Wings
'Give Them Wings' is based on the true story of severely disabled football fan Paul Hodgson.
Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce
Roger Cunningham and his wife Valerie go on a camping trip with another couple and find themselves stranded. Arguments arise, and secrets begin coming out: accusations of affairs, marriages of convenience, and homosexuality
PopMaster TV
Ken Bruce brings the formidable quiz to our tellies, as he challenges music fans to recall chart-topping facts and stats in a battle to become PopMaster TV champion
30 Years in the TARDIS
A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive footage and recently discovered material.
Urgh! A Music War
Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, X, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo, Pere Ubu, Steel Pulse, Surf Punks, 999, UB40, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Police. These were many of the most popular groups on the New Wave scene; in keeping with the spirit of the scene, the film also features several less famous acts, and one completely obscure group, Invisible Sex, in what appears to be their only public performance.
Trigger Happy TV
Trigger Happy TV is a hidden camera/practical joke reality television series. The original British edition of the show, produced by Absolutely Productions, starred Dom Joly and ran for two series on the British television channel Channel 4 from 2000 to 2003. Although Channel 4 is owned and operated by the Channel Four Television Corporation, he made a name for himself as the sole star of the show, which he produced and directed with cameraman Sam Cadman.
Maigret
Based on the novels by Georges Simenon, Michael Gambon plays the eponymous detective from the Sûreté in this 1992 revival of the 1960s BBC drama series. Maigret is an intuitutive detective, who investigates his cases by watching and listening, getting to know everyone on his list of suspects until someone makes a slip or breaks down and confesses.
Quadrophenia
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.
The Corn Is Green
A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him.
Filmography
as Self
as Maureen
as Self - Participant
as Alice Hodgson
as Estelle Roberts
as Bunny
as Julie
as Layla
as Dr. Bennett
as Claire Dove
as Self
as Self - Contestant
as Lydia
as Self - Contestant
as Barbara
as Self
as Michelle
as Self - Participant
as Self - Contestant
as Magenta
as Hannah's Mum
as Gail
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Presenter
as Self
as Dr. Johnson
as Marcy Preston
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self/Sketch Performer Archive Footage)
as Self - Guest
as Dog
as Self
as Herself
as Dialta Downs
as Pauline Carpenter
as Self
as Ship's Cat
as Elize
as Self
as Consuelo
as Hazel Tillier
as Singer at the Club
as Valerie Cunningham
as Anne, 'The Freak'
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Janet
as Kate
as Sal
as Toola
as Monkey
as Miranda, his daughter
as Marigold
as Bessie Watty
as Mad
as Sue