Colette O'Neil

Biography

Colette O'Neil was a Scottish actress known for her iconic roles in British television series. She played Ruth Winter on Coronation Street and Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, in the BBC adaptation of The Wars of the Roses. Her notable film appearances included Mad Woman in Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) and Mortdecai (2015). She had a prolific career spanning multiple decades and genres.