Sheila Burrell

Sheila Burrell (born 9th May 1922 in Blackheath, London; died 19th July 2011 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey) was the first actress to play Tom King's aunt Phyllis, appearing in January 2005. Peggy Shields took over the role for the character's subsequent appearances in October 2005, February 2007 and October 2007.
Her other television credits include Dixon of Dock Green, No Hiding Place, Adam Adamant Lives!, The Avengers, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Crown Court, Brush Strokes, The Darling Buds of May, Bramwell, The Bill, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Casualty, Trial & Retribution, Doctors, Holby City and Heartbeat.
On stage, she has appeared in various productions such as The Taming of the Shrew, Of Mice and Men, Love's Labour's Lost, King Lear, Richard III, King John, Richard II and The Phantom of the Opera.
She was a cousin of Laurence Olivier.
Category:Emmerdale actors