Sheila Gish

British actress (1942–2005)
Person human Q531467
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Sheila Gish

Summary

Sheila Gish is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lincoln[2]. She was born on April 23, 1942[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on March 9, 2005[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6] and film actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,096 views/month, #6,401 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sheila Gish's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
  • Sheila Gish passed away in London[4].
  • Sheila Gish was born on April 23, 1942[3].
  • Sheila Gish died on March 9, 2005[5].
  • Sheila Gish is buried at Highgate Cemetery[9].
  • Among Sheila Gish's spouses was Denis Lawson[10].
  • Sheila Gish was married to Roland Curram[11].
  • A child of Sheila Gish was Lou Gish[12].
  • Sheila Gish held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Sheila Gish's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Sheila Gish worked as a film actor[7].
  • Sheila Gish's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14].
  • Sheila Gish was educated at Royal School for Daughters of Officers of the Army[15].
  • Sheila Gish received the Laurence Olivier Awards[16].
  • Sheila Gish is recorded as female[17].
  • Sheila Gish's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sheila Gish's Commons category is recorded as Sheila Gish[19].
  • The cause of death was skin cancer[20].
  • Sheila Gish's family name is recorded as Gish[21].
  • Sheila Gish's given name is recorded as Sheila[22].
  • Sheila Gish's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Sheila Gish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Sheila Gish was born in Lincoln[2]. She was born on April 23, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14], a drama school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1904[27] and Royal School for Daughters of Officers of the Army[15], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1865[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6] and film actor[7].

Recognition

Sheila Gish received the Laurence Olivier Awards[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Denis Lawson[10], a film actor[31], b. 1947[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical[34] and Roland Curram[11], an actor[35], 1932–2025[36], of United Kingdom[37]. A child of Sheila Gish was Lou Gish[12].

Death and Burial

Sheila Gish died on March 9, 2005[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was skin cancer[20]. She is buried at Highgate Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sheila Gish ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,096 views/month, #6,401 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Sheila Gish born?

Sheila Gish's place of birth was Lincoln[2].

Where did Sheila Gish die?

Sheila Gish passed away in London[4].

Who was Sheila Gish married to?

Sheila Gish's spouses include Denis Lawson[10] and Roland Curram[11].

What did Sheila Gish do for work?

Sheila Gish worked as stage actor[6] and film actor[7].

Where did Sheila Gish go to school?

Sheila Gish was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14] and Royal School for Daughters of Officers of the Army[15].

What awards did Sheila Gish receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . rada.ac.uk. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Python72 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Child Lou Gish
    Occupation stage actor, film actor
    Manner of death natural causes
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Sheila Ann Smye Gash"
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