Clare Grogan
Scottish singer and actress in film and music
Born
March 17th, 1962
63 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Scotland
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A Scottish singer and actress, gained recognition as the lead singer of the band Altered Images. Played character Angela in the film 'Gregory's Girl', which received critical acclaim. Contributed to television through various roles, including in the series 'Red Dwarf'.
Lead singer of Altered Images
Played Angela in 'Gregory's Girl'
Appeared in 'Red Dwarf'
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