Happy 82nd Birthday Scottish actress Brigit Forsyth born on July 28th 1940 in Edinburgh.
Brigit was a theatre fan from the age of eight when she saw her first pantomimes at the Kingโs Theatre in the city where she remembers Stanley Baxter as"The best panto dame ever" and Russell hunter during his Callan days.
She attended all girls schools Cranley and St Georgeโs in Edinburgh then trained as a secretary before enrolling at RADA where she studied for three years. She then joined various repertory companies including Lincoln, Edinburgh, Salisbury, Cheltenham, Hornchurch and Watford.
She toured in My Fat Friend and performed in the West End productions of The Norman Conquests, Dusa, Fish and Stas and Vi. Her film work includes The Wrong Side of The Blankets, The Road Builder and The Crystal Stone.
Brigit has worked extensively on television for many years in shows including Playing The Field, The Practice and Tom, Dick and Harriet. She has also appeared in countless long-running hits such as Doctors, The Bill, Casualty, Coronation Street and Emmerdale. She is best known for her long running role as Thelma Ferris in the BBC comedy The Likely Lads and Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads, she has been in the reboot of Open all Hours, Still Open All Hours, but said a number of years ago that The Likely Lads should never return.
Brigitโs heart has always remained in theatre and she has appeared in classics such as Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors, The Glass Menagerie and The Importance of Being Earnest as well as the recent West End hit Calendar Girls
In March 1998 she made a one episode guest appearance in Coronation Street as Ken Barlowโs dating agency client Babs Fanshawe. Brigit is married to Coronation Street director Brian Mills and they have two children Zoe and Ben. Brigit has also appeared in Eastenders, Hollyoaks, Holby City and Doctors, to name but a few of her many extensive YV roles.
Brigit still visits Edinburgh and says of the city โPrepare to walk for miles, youโll have an amazing time!โ Iโll second that!
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D.U.D.E Bios: Mostyn Rhydderch
The Fomorian Prince of C.R.C Mostyn Rhydderch (2020)
Kirby's cousin and the son of Bran and Meinir, Mostyn. An Irish-Catholic living in Wales and a strong, protective father. If you ever hurt his children, it's already too late for you.
"I will smash your face in, you do realise that."
Name
Full Legal Name: Mostyn Ultรกn Taliesin Fintan Rhydderch
First Name: Mostyn
Meaning: From the name of a town in northern Wales, which is probably from Old English elements meaning 'Moss Town'
Pronunciation: Moss-tin
Origin: Welsh
Middle Name(s): Ultรกn, Taliesin, Fintan
Meaning(s): Ultรกn: Means 'of Ulster' in Irish. Taliesin: Means 'Shining Brow', derived from Welsh 'Tal' 'Brow, Head' and 'Iesin' 'Shining, Radiant'. Fintan: Possibly means either 'White Fire' or 'White Ancient' in Irish
Pronunciation(s): UL-tan. tal-YEH-sin. FIN-tan
Origin(s): Irish, Old Irish. Welsh, Welsh Mythology. Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Surname: Rhydderch
Meaning: From the given name 'Rhydderch', from the Old Welsh name 'Riderch', derived from 'Ri' 'King' and 'Derch' 'Exalted'
Pronunciation: HRUDH-ehrkh
Origin: Welsh
Alias: Fomorian Prince, Mostyn Rhydderch
Reason: This is Mostyn's ring name
Nicknames: Mo, Moss, Fin
Titles: Mr
Characteristics
Age: 38
Gender: Male. He/Him Pronouns
Race: Human
Nationality: Welsh. Welsh-Irish Mix. Dual Citizenship ROI-UK
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: June 17th 1982
Symbols: Fomorians, Giants, Crowns
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Religion: Irish-Catholic
Native Language: Welsh
Spoken Languages: Welsh, Irish, Scottish (Scots Gaelic), English
Relationship Status: Married
Astrological Sign: Gemini
Theme Song: 'Violent & Funky' - Infectious Grooves (2000-)
Voice Actor: Travis Willingham
Geographical Characteristics
Birthplace: Tullahought, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
Current Location: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales
Hometown: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales
Appearance
Height: 6'5" / 195 cm
Weight: 208 lbs / 94 kg
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: (Born Blond) Black
Hair Dye: None
Body Hair: An 'Average' Spread
Facial Hair: Full Beard
Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) 10
Piercings: Ear Lobe (both)
Scars: None
Health and Fitness
Allergies: None
Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Smoker, Social Drinker
Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed
Medications: None
Any Specific Diet: None
Relationships
Allies: (As of Jan 2020) The Rhydderch Clan
Enemies: (As of Jan 2020) None
Friends: Jarlath Rhydderch, Patrick Rhydderch, Lochlainn Rhydderch, Fionn Rhydderch, Uilliam Rhydderch, Ivor Rhydderch, Sean Rhydderch, Wyn Rhydderch, Vaughan Rhydderch, Neifion Rhydderch, Darach Rhydderch, Roderick Rhydderch, Flann Rhydderch
Colleages: The C.R.C Locker Rooms / Too Many To List
Rivals: None
Closest Confidant: Genista Rhydderch
Mentor: Bran Rhydderch
Significant Other: Genista Rhydderch (39, Wife, Nรฉe Lestrange)
Previous Partners: None of Note
Parents: Bran Rhydderch (68, Father), Meinir Rhydderch (69, Mother, Nรฉe Gallagher)
Parents-In-Law: Ninian Lestrange (69, Father-In-Law), Eleri Lestrange (70, Mother-In-Law, Nรฉe MacClellan)
Siblings: Darach Rhydderch (35, Brother), Branwen McCormick (32, Sister, Nรฉe Rhydderch)
Siblings-In-Law: Boลพidar Lestrange (36, Genista's Brother), Gyeong-Hui Lestrange (37, Boลพidar's Wife, Nรฉe Abbink), Gyeong Addens (33, Genista's Sister, Nรฉe Lestrange), ลฝarko Addens (34, Gyeong's Husband), Duลกan Lestrange (30, Genista's Brother), Hye-Jin Lestrange (31, Duลกan's Wife, Nรฉe Albers), Ha-Eun Alfons (27, Genista's Sister, Nรฉe Lestrange), Tighearnรกn Alfons (28, Ha-Eun's Husband), Wymond Lestrange (24, Genista's Brother), Seo-A Lestrange (25, Wymond's Wife, Nรฉe Altena), Ji-Eun Alting (21, Genista's Sister, Nรฉe Lestrange), Bรฅrd Alting (22, Ji-Eun's Husband0, Bradรกn Lestrange (18, Genista's Brother), Jung-Sook Lestrange (15, Genista's Sister) Gilla Crรญst Lestrange (12, Genista's Brother), Kyung-Ja Lestrange (9, Genista's Sister), Gertrude Rhydderch (36, Darach's Wife, Nรฉe Lesauvage), Faron McCormick (33, Branwen's Husband)
Nieces & Nephews: Yvonne Rhydderch (15, Niece), Xzavier Rhydderch (12, Nephew), Wallace Rhydderch (9, Nephew), Venetia Rhydderch (6, Niece), Unnr Rhydderch (3, Niece), Taliesin McCormick (12, Nephew), Samuel McCormick (9, Nephew), Rainbow McCormick (6, Niece), Quintella McCormick (3, Niece), Gyeong-Ja Lestrange (16, Niece), Miloลก Lestrange (13, Nephew), Hana Lestrange (10, Niece), Brรกdach Lestrange (7, Nephew), Ji-Hye Lestrange (4, Niece), Coileรกn Lestrange (1, Nephew), Ji-Yu Addens (13, Niece), Corraidhรญn Addens (10, Nephew), Kyung-Hee Addens (7, Niece), Mochรกn Addens (4, Nephew), Kyung-Sook Addens (1, Niece), Nullรกn Lestrange (10, Nephew), Mi-Gyeong Lestrange (7, Niece), Sรญtheach Lestrange (4, Nephew), Mi-Kyung Lestrange (1, Niece), Cinรกed Alfons (7, Nephew), Min-Seo Alfons (4, Niece), รgir Alfons (1, Nephew) Mi-Suk Lestrange (4, Niece), รttar Lestrange (1, Nephew), Myeong-Suk Alting (1, Niece)
Children: Eadberht Rhydderch (18, Son), Dahlia Rhydderch (15, Daughter), Calla Rhydderch (12, Daughter), Bairrfhionn Rhydderch (9, Son), Abner Rhydderch (6, Son), Zoe Rhydderch (3, Daughter)
Children-In-Law: None
Grandkids: None
Great Grandkids: None
Wrestling
Billed From: Kilkenny, Ireland
Trainer: The C.R.C Wrestling School, Bran Rhydderch
Managers: Genista Rhydderch
Wrestlers Managed: Genista Rhydderch
Debut: 2000
Debut Match: Mostyn Rhydderch VS Bran Rhydderch. Double Count Out
Retired: N/A
Retirement Match: N/A
Wrestling Style: Hardcore
Stables: The Rhydderch Clan (2000-)
Teams: No Team Names
Regular Moves: Backslide, Brainbuster, Elevated Powerbomb, Diving Headbutt, Double Underhook Pilderiver, Enzuigiri, German Suplex, Lifting Double Underhook Facebuster, Saito Suplex, Sitout Double Underhook Powerbomb, Seated Chinlock, Snap Suplex
Finishers: Diving Splash, High-Angle Implant DDT, One-Handed Electric Chair Driver, Cradle Piledriver
Refers To Fans As: The Fans, The Family
Extras
Backstory: Mostyn Rhydderch of the C.R.C (Welsh Wrestling League / Cynghrair Reslo Cymru) owning Rhydderch Family. When Bran dies Mostyn will have a 1/24th ownership of the promotion. Mostyn 'Moss' is a 'Fomorian Style' (Hardcore) trainer. He's a quarter-Irish and three quarters-Welsh.
Trivia: Nothing of Note
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