Gabrielle Daye

Gabrielle Daye (2 October 1911 in Manchester, Lancashire – 5 January 2005 in Essex) was an English television actress, notable for her role as Mrs. Pring on Bless Me, Father. Other television appearances include Coronation Street (as Beattie Pearson, 1961, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1981, 1983–84), The War of Darkie Pilbeam (1968), Persuasion (1971), Survivors (Long Live The King, 1977), Dear Enemy (1981), Juliet Bravo (John the Lad, 1983), Ever Decreasing Circles (The Tea Party and The New Neighbour, 1984), Bleak House (1985) and A Very British Coup (1988). She also appeared in the feature films 10 Rillington Place (1971), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973), In Celebration (1975), Cry Wolf (1980) and No Surrender (1985).