Gwenfair Vaughan Actor & Creative
Screen
Welcome to Gwenfair's Screen Page, where you can read about her tv and film performances, view a selection of screen production photos and read a list of her Screen Credits, training and other acting work.
Gwenfair has a wealth of experience as a screen actor, in addition to her extensive work as a stage and voice actor. She is passionate about exploring the depths of her characters, and loves the challenge of bringing them to life on screen, creating nuanced, believable and relatable characters. She started working in television early in her career, and prior to being based in New York, she appeared regularly on television, portraying a variety of characters as series regular, recurring, and guest roles in multiple seasons of comedy and drama series’, whilst also appearing in independent film and working as an on camera presenter.
In New York, Gwenfair played the female lead in 'Gods Gift', a contender in The Academy Awards Best Live Action Short Film Category', alongside Frank Pellegrino and Max Kellerman. In the film, which explores the relationship between celebrities and their fans, Gwenfair portrayed Dr Jenkins, a trauma surgeon, who enacts her revenge against a baseball star who behaved ungraciously towards her daughter.
Amongst several of Gwenfair's favorite roles was playing the female lead in 'Tywallt Inc' (Pouring Ink), a singular drama for S4C, where she portrayed the loving wife of a writer who lost his creative inspiration. Although her character endeavored to help him regain his writing abilities, by engaging in behavior that would instigate his jealousy, in a dramatic twist, he shockingly became responsible for her grisly demise.
Amid Gwenfair's favourite series regular roles, was her portrayal of investigative journalist and radio producer Leanne Prys in the Welsh language daily soap opera 'Pobl y Cwm' (People of the Valley), Wales' longest running television drama, produced by the BBC for S4C. She enjoyed portraying the ambitious character, and the fast paced nature of working on the long running drama, with the opportunity to develop her character over an extended period of time, whilst participating in dramatic, poignant and lighthearted storylines, in the studio and on location.
Gwenfair also enjoyed portraying series regular/female lead Megan in two seasons of the Welsh situation comedy 'Hafod Haidd' (Barley Farm) for S4C, where she had the opportunity of using her comedic ability on television. She loved playing the spikey daughter of the forever scheming farming family who lived in squalor, filmed on location on a farm, and on a studio set. Gwenfair's daily preparation for the role included having her appendages, face and neck covered in a brown clay mixture to replicate dirt, her teeth yellowed and her hair matted, before climbing into her wardrobe of dirty, torn clothes, and a pair of wellingtons. She was interviewed for her portrayal of Megan by the Welsh media, who commented:
"It's difficult to know how to judge an unkempt, dirty young woman who carries her baby around in a back-pack. But 'Megan Hafod Haidd' is one of the most endearing characters in the comedy that brings the sounds, magic, and aroma of the countryside to our screens..."
Gwenfair has also appeared in various television series as a recurring character and guest stars. Amongst Gwenfair's favourite guest roles was as Dr. Allen in an episode of the back to back detective series 'A Mind to Kill' alongside the great Phillip Madoc. Recorded and broadcast in English for Channel 5, and broadcast as 'Yr Heliwr' in Welsh for S4C. She also loved playing guest star role, in an episode of the weekly medical drama, 'Glanhafren' on S4C, where she portrayed a disagreeable business executive on an outdoors training course, whose group was stalked by a gunman. She enjoyed the psychological journey of her character and the physical challenges of the story, which required her and her fellow actors to work in a forest, creating the fearful circumstances whilst being pursued. They trekked and ran in the forest, crossed a river on a rope, and took refuge in various locations in the undergrowth, with their ordeal culminating in their ability to overpower the gunman.
In addition to her screen acting experience, Gwenfair has also enjoyed working as a television studio and on location presenter, a role which has been well suited to her interest in people and ability to think on her feet. Her first television contract was as a presenter on a children's program on S4C, which had an innovative revolving set divided into separate rooms. Gwenfair also presented for BBC Choice on 'The Wrap' arts and magazine program, where she interviewed artists from various genres about their work, life and careers. In New York, she hosted a theater review segment on a TV pilot for the City of New York, and presented a 'Wales Week New York' guide for the Welsh Government, New York.
To read reviews & interviews, please visit the Press & Publicity Page, and to view the full list of Gwenfair's screen, stage & voice work, please visit the Credits Page.
Theatrical & Comedy Screen Reels are available to entertainment industry professionals on request
Screen Production Stills
Performing Credits
American Actors Equity
British Actors Equity
Height 5'6"
Blue Eyes
Brown Hair
Award Winning Shows & Award Related Roles
Gwenfair continues to portray Mrs Tiggy-Winkle in the EMMY award-winning
BAFTA nominated 'Peter Rabbit' on Nickelodeon USA, BBC UK, ABC Australia,
Netflix & Amazon Prime
Female lead/ Dr Jenkins in 'God's Gift', New York
The Academy Awards, Best Live Action Short Film Candidate 2007
Female lead in the 'Taliesyn' theatre show,
Recipient of 'The Waterford Audience Choice Award, Dublin International Theater Festival
Annual Guest Presenter at The EMMY Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts, New York
Guest Presenter at The International EMMY Awards,
International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York
Screen
Television Credits
A MIND TO KILL/YR HELIWR
Guest Star/Dr.Allen
Channel 5 & S4C UK
POBL Y CWM (PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY)
Series Regular, 40 Episodes
BBC Wales, UK
PENGELLI
Recurring
S4C/Channel 4 Wales, UK
TYWALLT INC (POURING INK - MOW)
Female Lead
S4C/Channel 4 Wales, UK
HAFOD HAIDD (BARLEY FARM Sit. Comedy)
Series Regular 2 Seasons
S4C/Channel 4 Wales UK
Y PALMANT AUR (THE GOLDEN PAVEMENT)
Series Regular, 2 Seasons
S4C/Channel 4 Wales
GLANHAFREN
Guest Star, 2 Seasons
ITV Wales
Y SIOP (THE SHOP)
Recurring, 1 Season
S4C/Channel 4 Wales
HALEN YN Y GWAED (SALT IN THE BLOOD)
Recurring, 2 Seasons
S4C/Channel 4 Wales, UK
Y WISG SIDAN (THE SILK DRESS)
Supporting
S4C/Channel 4 Wales
PARADWYS FFWL (FOOL'S PARADISE)
Recurring 1 Season
S4C/Channel 4 Wales
ANEST
Co-Star
S4C/Channel 4 Wales
MINAFON
Co-Star
S4C/Channel 4 Wales, UK
Film Credits
GOD'S GIFT
Female Lead/ Dr Jenkins
Independent, New York/Neil Leifer dir.
*The Academy Awards, Best Live Action Short Film Candidate 2007*
ALONE
Supporting
Independent/Phil Claydon dir.
BLACK PLAGUE
Principal
Independent/Alberto Sciama dir.
WILD JUSTICE
Principal
Independent/Paul Turner dir.
Presenting/Hosting
WALES WEEK NEW YORK GUIDE
Principal Presenter/Writer
Welsh Assembly Government
NEW YORK THEATER GUIDE
Principal Presenter/Writer
Wireless Television, New York
THE WRAP (Magazine Series)
Principal Host/Presenter
BBC Choice
TROI A THROI (Kid's Series)
Co-Host/Presenter
ITV Wales
S4 BRO (Magazine Program)
Co-Presenter
S4C/Channel 4 Wales
Stage Credits
New York/USA Stage
THE SHAUGHRAUN
Biddy Madigan
Irish Repertory Theater, New York/Charlotte Moore dir.
HEARTBREAK HOUSE
(Excerpts Performed at The Pearl Theatre 30th Anniversary Celebrations)
Hesione Hushabye
The Pearl Theater Company, New York/Dan Daley dir.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Mrs Cratchit
Electric Theater P.A/David Zarko dir.
UNDER MILK WOOD
First Voice & Multiple Character
Electric Theater, P.A/David Zarko dir.
TURNHAM BLOODY GREENE
Alice/Solo Performance
Mind the Gap Theater, New York/Amir Arison dir.
I HEART ANIMALS
Female Lead
Mind the Gap Theater, New York/Amir Arison dir.
TITTLE TATTLE (British Invasion Comedy Festival New York)
Irma Bullock/Lead
Ars Nova, New York/Lesley Clare O’Neill dir.
JOKER JIM
Female Lead
Mind the Gap Theater, New York/S. Donovan dir.
ONE LADY OWNER
Female Lead
Mid the Gap Theater, New York/S.Donovan
THE CINNAMON MOTHS
Female Lead/Ayesha
Urban Stages, New York/M.Stuart Wallace dir.
MISS JULIE
Miss Julie
Marilyn Monroe Theater, New York/Irma Sandry dir.
CABARET DANZON
Welsh Bard
La MaMa Etc, New York/Sara Benson dir.
THE LYSISTRATA
Eastern Goddess
The Lysistrata Project New York/Darcy Marta dir.
IF I SHOULD GO AWAY (Wales Week NY, Concert Reading)
Female Lead/Gweno
Welsh Assembly Government/Mind the Gap Theater, New York/Gwenfair Vaughan dir./prod.
A WOMAN OF FLOWERS (New York International Theater Festival Concert Series)
Female Lead/ Blodeuwedd
New York International Theater Festival/ Ludovica Villar-Hauser dir.
CANCER TIME (Mind the Gap Concert Series)
Megan/Ensemble
Mind the Gap Theater/Paula D'Lessandris dir.
THE ROYAL BED (Mondays of May Concert Series)
Siwan/Female Lead
Origin Theater, New York/George Heslin dir.
BOUNDARIES (New York Industry Theatrical Reading)
Suzanne/Ensemble
Goldrush Productions, New York/Justin Golding dir.
AS HAPPY AS LARRY & VIV (Perry Street Theater Concert Series)
Reader
Perry Street Theatricals, New York/Martin Platt prod.
Other New York Stage
THE EMMY AWARDS, NEW YORK
Annual Guest Presenter
The National Academy of Television Arts
THE INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS, NEW YORK
Guest Presenter
International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
THE DYLAN THOMAS INTERNATIONAL PRIZE, NEW YORK
Annual Guest Presenter
The Dylan Thomas Prize/Swansea University/Welsh Assembly Government
'ROYAL CORONATIONS & PAGEANTRY
(Concert Benefit with The Royal Choir of St George's Chapel Windsor Castle)
Presenter
The British Garden New York
UNDER MILK WOOD (Benefit Reading for the Rutgers Homeless Shelter New York)
First Voice
UK Stage
INTO THE EAST
Female Lead/Rebecca
Regional Tour UK/Spectacle Theatre/Steve Davis dir.
JOURNEY
Female Lead/ Old Woman
The Lyric Hammersmith, London /National Tour UK/Iolo Theater/Kevin Lewis dir.
THE ROOM
Female Lead/Mandy
Regional Tour UK/Iolo Theater/Kevin Lewis dir.
TALIESIN
Female Lead/Ceridwen
International Tour - North America, Asia, Europe, Arad Goch/Jeremy Turner dir.
*The Waterford Audience Choice Award, Dublin International Theater Festival*
RAW WOMEN & COOKED MEN
Megan/Ensemble
Warehouse Theater London, UK/Firenza Guidi dir.
SION BLEWYN COCH
Female Lead/Sian
Welsh National Touring Christmas Show/The North Wales Stage UK/John Ogwen dir.
LOVE
Ensemble/Aphrodite
E.L.A.N, UK/Frirenza Guidi dir.
VICTORIANA
Multiple
Clwyd Theater UK/ John Owen dir.
GORMOD O DDIM (TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING)
Sioned/Ensemble
Clwyd Theater/Regional Tour UK/ Sara Moore dir.
WELSH NATIONAL PLAY WRITING AWARD
Multiple/Ensemble
Script Cymru/Wales/Bethan Jones dir.
Voice Credits
PETER RABBIT
Mrs Tiggy-Winkle/Recurring
Nickelodeon USA, BBC UK, ABC Australia, Netflix & Amazon Prime
*EMMY Award -Winning & BAFTA Nominated Series**
UNIVERSITY OF WALES, BANGOR
Narrator - Language Department Research
University of Wales, Bangor
THE OFFICE ON ADULT SWIM
Promo Narrator
Adult Swim/Cartoon Network, USA
STOP RAPE NOW UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Promo Narrator
The United Nations New York
BANK OF AMERICA
Promo Narrator
Bank of America, USA
ALLTEL USA (Web Drama Series)
Female Lead/Duchess
Alltel Network USA
REBAUNT (Web Drama Series Pilot)
Female Lead
Rebaunt Network USA
BEGINNER'S WELSH AUDIO GUIDE
Ensemble Actor
Hippocrene Books, New York
THE GOVERNMENT SECRET PAPERS
Series Narrator
BBC Radio Wales
WORLD TALES (Animation Series)
Multiple Characters
S4C/Channel 4 Wales UK
THE CONJURER (Animation Series)
Multiple Characters
S4C/Channel 4 Wales UK
BLODAU GWYLLT (WILD FLOWERS - Drama Series)
Ensemble Actor
BBC Radio Drama; Aled Jones Producer
CWLWM CAM (Drama Series)
Ensemble Actor
BBC Radio Drama; Aled Jones Producer
PAN FU CATHERINE FERRIER FARW
(WHEN CATHERINE FERRIER DIED) Drama Series
Ensemble Actor
BBC Radio Drama
CLONC A THONC (Education Series)
Series Host/Presenter
BBC Radio; Ellen Rhys Producer
POT JAM (Education Series)
Series Host/Presenter
BBC Radio; Ellen Rhys Producer
BASICS OF LANGUAGE (Education Series)
Series Host
BBC Radio
VARIOUS COMMERCIAL SPOTS
Narrator
Ceredigion Radio
Training & Education
The Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute, New York
Advanced Professional Training, Two Year Course
B.A Communication (Drama) University of Wales
Cicely Berry, RSC, Voice & Classical Text
Andrew Wade, RSC, TFANA, Voice & Classical Language
Anna Petrova, Moscow Art Theater, Voice & Classical Text
Kirstin Linklater, International, Shakespeare & Voice
Kirstin Linklater, International, Freeing the Natural Voice
Helen Chadwick, Royal National Theater, Voice & Alexander Technique
Mary Hammond, RADA, Singing in Performance
Anna Zubrzycka, Gardzienice Theater, Poland, Voice & Body in Performance
Pearl Conservatory, New York, Advanced Classical Scene Study
Shakespeare's Globe Theater, London, Women in Shakespeare
Graduate of the Commercial Theater Institute New York Commercial Theater Producing Course
Special Skills
DIALECTS: American: Standard/Southern; UK Native - R.P, Cockney, Northern, West Country, Liverpool, Welsh, Scottish; Standard Irish; French
PERFORMANCE: Television Hosting; Teleprompter; Commercial Voice-over;
Animation Characterization
SINGING: Mezzo/Belt; Folk; Choral; Close Harmony; Harp Counter Melody Singing in Welsh
LANGUAGE: English & Welsh (Fluent Speaker) 2
CREATIVE: New York experience as a Creative Producer, Theatre Producer, Commissioned Writer,
Literary Manager, Audience Development, & in TV Production
SPORTS: Accomplished Swimmer - Advanced Pool & Open Sea Life Saving Qualifications
& Teaching Certificate
Karate 2nd Brown Belt ; Basic Sailing; Spinning.
Affiliations & Grants
Award-Winning Irish Repertory Theater Company, New York - Company Member
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) - Professional Member
The Shakespeare Society of New York - Professional Member
Recipient of The Welsh Arts Council Career Development Award 2003
