Crissy Rock (born Christine Murray; 23 September 1958) is an English award-winning actress, stand-up comedian, and best-selling author, most notable for her role as Maggie Conlan in the 1994 film Ladybird, Ladybird, and as Janey York in Benidorm whom she played from 2007, until 2011 when she was axed from the show. However, she returned in Episode 6 of Season 5, and is confirmed to return for series seven in 2014. She also appeared in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! 2011. In December 2012, she appeared on Celebrity Come Dine With Me. For her performance in Ladybird, Ladybird, she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress award at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival.Crissy also used to perform a daily stand-up comedy show in the UK cabaret club in Benidorm, which is situated below the Hotel Presidente until early 2011.
Ian Murray, Brian Murray, Jason Murray, David Murray
Movies
A Boy Called Dad, Act of Grace, Dockers, Brazen Hussies, Ladybird, Ladybird, Dalziel & Pascoe: An Autumn Shroud
TV Shows
Benidorm, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK TV series), Springhill, Butterfly Collectors, Born to Run
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Became pregnant by her husband Philip 4 times between 1975 and 1980; on all occasions she suffered miscarriages.
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Retired from acting in 2003 to run a bar in Benidorm; she was discovered by Benidorm (2007) writer Daran Little there and he wrote the role of Janey York especially for her.
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Older sister of Brian (b. 1960), Ian (b. 1964), David (b. 1969) and Jason (b. 1975).
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Mother to Tracy Joyce (b. 1975) and Hayley Shaw (b. 1981).
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Delivered her daughter Tracy 3 months prematurely after being pushed down the stairs by her husband Philip, which brought on her labour.
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