Haydn Gwynne

Haydn Gwynne
Gwynne in 2015
Born	(1957-03-21)21 March 1957 Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England
Died	20 October 2023(2023-10-20) (aged 66) London, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1984–2023
Known for	Drop the Dead Donkey
Partner	Jason Phipps
Children	2
Website	haydngwynne-online.co.uk

Haydn Gwynne (/ˈheɪdən ˈɡwɪn/; 21 March 1957 – 20 October 2023) was an English actress. She was nominated for the 1992 BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for the comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1991), and won the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical. She was also a five-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee, winning posthumously in 2024. Her other television roles included Peak Practice (1999–2000), Merseybeat (2001–2002), and playing Camilla in The Windsors from 2016 until her death in 2023.