Gemma McCluskie
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Gemma Rose Veronica McCluskie (5 February 1983 – 1 March 2012) was an English actress. Her most notable role was in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, in which she played Kerry Skinner between 2000 and 2001. In March 2012, McCluskie disappeared from her home in East London; a few days later, her dismembered body was discovered in the Regent's Canal. In January 2013, her brother, Tony McCluskie, was found guilty of her murder.
Infobox
Born
Gemma Rose Veronica McCluskie(1983-02-05)5 February 1983London, England
Died
1 March 2012(2012-03-01) (aged 29)Hackney, England
Cause of death
Beating
Body discovered
6 March 2012Regent's Canal, Hackney, London
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1997–2001
Notable work
EastEnders
Height
4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
Relatives
Tony McCluskie Anthony McCluskie Danny McCluskie
Tables
· Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1997 | No Sweat | Janis | 4 episodes | |
| 2000–2001 | EastEnders | Kerry Skinner | Series regular; 41 episodes |
References
- East London Advertiserhttp://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/gemma_mccluskie_friend_of_eastenders_actress_says_she_wanted_brother_tony_to_move_out_1_1793292
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20640533
- The Huffington Post UKhttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/08/gemma-mccluskie-missing-police-divers-additional-searches-body_n_1331012.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/mar/10/gemma-mccluskie-eastender-actor-murder-brother-charged
- The Scotsmanhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scotsman/20121208/283716951684539
- BBC Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120307183413/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17290560
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21014793
- The Huffington Post UKhttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/07/gemma-mccluskie-missing-body-pulled-from-regents-canal-in-hunt-for-former-eastenders-star_n_1326068.html
- BBC Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120309171631/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17319303
- Sky Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20150706132922/http://news.sky.com/story/2376/eastenders-actress-murder-brother-charged
- Brother of Gemma McCluskie Appears in Court Charged With Her Murder Metro, 12 March 2012 [dead link]http://www.metro.co.uk/news/892848-brother-of-gemma-mccluskie-appears-in-court-charged-with-her-murder
- Brother of Ex-EastEnders McCluskie charged with her murder Archived 26 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine BBC News, 10https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17328033
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/brother-appears-in-court-over-gemma-mccluskie-murder-7562334.html
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/severed-head-recovered-from-regents-canal-where-decapitated-remains-of-former-eastenders-actress-gemma-mccluskie-were-found-8120976.html
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-confirm-severed-head-found-in-hackney-canal-belongs-to-exeastenders-actress-gemma-mccluskie-8130737.html
- East London Advertiserhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180403173802/http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/gemma-mccluskie-death-mourners-gather-for-actress-s-funeral-1-1716738
- RadioTimes.comhttps://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-tpkzn9/crimes-that-shook-britain-season-8/
- imdb.comhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt13018136/
- BBChttps://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/53d15103b1114fe8bdcc8614226a0f06
- BBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-21227557.amp