 Taggart. Bloodlines
Taggart. Bloodlines
Taggart. A Few bad Men
Taggart - Fearful Lightning
Taggart - Falling In Love
Taggart - Falling In Love
Taggart - An Eye For An Eye
Taggart - An Eye For An Eye
Taggart - An Eye For An Eye
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Pictures of Blythe on her Birthday 25th November 2004 Place of Birth: East Kilbride Date Of Birth: 25th November 1962 Star Sign - Sagittarius Chinese Horoscope: The Tiger Status: Married to Tom Forrest, 2 children. Blythe's love of acting started with a school production of The Wizard Of Oz - she was immediately hooked and from that moment on she knew she wanted to be an actress. In fact she only ever have one other ambition and that was to be a mounted policewoman! Her career started with The Scottish Youth and Community Theatre which took her all over Glasgow but earnt her only £25.00 a week!! Blythe worked in the theatre for 7 years before she landed the role in Taggart. After appearing as a community WPC in 'Death Comes Softly' it was decided that the character would be promoted and seconded to CID. Blythe was told she would have to drive during filming, clearly a question the production team had failed to ask since Blythe couldn't drive!! Knowing that filming started in 3 weeks time she took a crash course of lessons, but failed her test! Devastated, Blythe didn't want to be driving Jim Taggart around Glasgow with L plates! Luckily 28 days later she past her test!! Blythe has become the longest serving member of the Taggart cast after James Macpherson left the show in 2001. Blythe says of her character Jackie Reid: "I think there was a need for a woman in the series. I also like her as a character - she's got a sense of humour, she works hard and she's good at her job." Some would say it was appropriate then that in March 1998 Blythe married ex Detective Sergeant Tom Forrest. Somehow the police had always featured in her life; the dream of being a mounted police woman, playing a police woman on TV and then settling down with her very own genuine policeman!! Tom left the police force and with Blythe, set up a property restoration business. The company, called Blue Door Property has Blythe as its secretary and Tom as its Director. Between filming Taggart, Blythe likes to get back into the theatre, in fact despite her success on TV she still sees herself as theatre actress one, TV actress second. Did You Know? Blythe sings. She performed on the soundtrack album to the play "Street Scene" in which she played Shirley Kaplan (Decca records 1989) Blythe sung in a Country and Western TV Special. Feeling very self conscious, she didn't enjoy it and now saves her singing for her own ears only. Listed below are some of Blythe's other TV, Theatre and Radio work: TV Scottish Passport - Presenter (travel show) Jack Doherty Show - Guest Antiques Scotland - Guest Star Win Lose Or Draw - Guest Songs of Praise - Readings Get It On - Guest (fashion programme) Scottish Book Awards - Extract Readings Spirit of Christmas - Readings of a Christmas Carol Radio The Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk - played Katrina. BBC Radio 3 Morning Story - played Iphiginia. BBC Scotland Blending In - played Irene. BBC Radio 3 Sheila - title role. BBC Scotland. Theatre Three Sisters - played Masha. Tron Theatre Sharp Shorts - various characters. Traverse, Edinburgh Swing Hammer Swing - played Rhona Clay. Citizens', Glasgow To - played landlady. Cumbernauld Tally's Blood - played Lucia. Traverse Street Scene - played Shirley Kaplan. Scottish Opera Still Life - played Lucille. Unit One Sheila - Title Role - Traverse Checking Out - played Pauline. Cumbernauld Beauty and the Beast - played Hazel. Royal Lyceum Shakers - played Mel. Cumbernauld Across The Barricades - played Sadie Beggar's Opera - played Lucy Lockett. Lyceum The Lucky Ones - played Debbie Additional information was provided by Taggart fan Paul Gilbert. Thanks Paul.
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There are some great pictures of Blythe at work, rest and play available to buy at www.mirrorpix.com. Talking Books - Blythe narrates - '44 Scotland Street' by Alexander McCall Smith. Available from www.amazon.co.uk |
Blythe Duff Link Box There are many other photos and articles relating to Blythe on the internet. Below are just some of the links I have found and they may be of interest to you. Email me for the the full lists of links found for Blythe Duff. http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/PersonDetail/personid-52600/
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BLYTHE'S NEWS BOARD 01.02.05 - Blythe's Favourite Holidays http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2100-1461581,00.html 06.02.05 - http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/32811.ltd 06.02.05 - The Women Of Influence Awards. It was stated in the Scottish press that Blythe would be present at the Women Of Influence Awards Dinner on 6th March at the Barony Hall, Glasgow. The awards are in aid of the NCH children's charity. To find out more visit: www.nch.org.uk/woi
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