Lyndyann Barrass

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Lyndyann Barrass
Born1976
Newcastle, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Television Byker Grove

Lyndyann Barrass (born 1976 in Newcastle, England) is an English actress best known for playing Kirsty "Spuggie" Campbell in the BBC television series Byker Grove. [1]

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Career

Lyndyann Barrass began her career playing Kirsty "Spuggie" Campbell, a character who appears in the CBBC television series Byker Grove. [2] [3] The character, appearing from 1989 to 1992, became a fan favourite and one of the most recognisable figures on British children's television.

The character "Spuggie" became one of the most well known characters on British TV. [4] Spuggie's name became widely associated with the show, with people referencing the character whenever Byker Grove or Newcastle were mentioned. [5]

Following her time on Byker Grove, Barrass continued to perform in various theatre productions across the UK. She has also worked part-time at a call centre in Sunderland. [6]

Personal life

After leaving Byker Grove in 1993, Barrass studied performing arts at Sunderland College. However, she struggled to find acting work due to typecasting. At 21, she joined a band called Angel, but the group disbanded after a year. [7]

In an incident three years later, Barrass was attacked by three strangers who recognised her as Spuggie. Though she was not seriously injured, the experience led her to quit show business temporarily. [8]

In recent years, she has returned to acting and continues to appear in theatre and on British television as a guest on various shows. [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Pointless Celebrities SelfContestant
2018 Top of the Box SelfChildren's TV Correspondent
2014 Celebrity Juice SelfGuest
2011 This Morning SelfGuest
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain SelfGuest
1997 King Leek LauraMain Role
1993 Harry PaulineGuest role (1 episodes)
1992 Going Live! SelfGuest
1989–1992 Byker Grove SpuggieMain Role

References

  1. ↑ McGown, Alistair. "Byker Grove". Screen Online. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ↑ North, Zenith; Lynch, Tony (1 Jan 1989). The Official Byker Grove Annual (First ed.). UK: Grandreams Ltd for BBC Enterprises Ltd. p. 61. ISBN   978-0862278601 . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Rose, Adele (1 Nov 1989). Byker Grove (First ed.). UK: Penguin Character Books Ltd. p. 144. ISBN   978-0563208846 . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ↑ TROY-PRYDE, JADIE. "Byker Grove cast – where are they now?". Closer. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Spuggie". Urbandictionary.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Speed, Paul. "Where are the cast of Byker Grove now?". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  7. ↑ CHACKSFIELD, MARC. "Kids from TV shows of your youth: Where are they now?". Shortlist. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Elliott-Gibbs, Sam. "Where Byker Grove's Spuggy is now after brutal assault forced her to turn back on acting". Mirror. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  9. ↑ Duke, Simon. "Byker Grove Spuggy's Pointless Celebrities appearance delights fans as she makes shock TV comeback". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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