Gillian Dean – Actor

About Me

OFFIE AWARD NOMINEE 2020 – Best Female in a Play

Gillian Dean is a stage, screen and radio performer, best known for playing Isobel Reilly in ITV Drama’s Home Fires

Head and shoulders shot of Gillian. She is a white woman in her early 40s with a tousled blonde bob, and grey green eyes. In this image she is wearing a mauve, v-necked, Henley top, a silver spiral necklace on a black cord, and she is smiling brightly.

Gillian Dean headshot – Nicholas Dawkes 2026

Head and shoulders shot of Gillian. She is a white woman in her early 40s with a tousled blonde bob, and grey green eyes. In this image she is wearing a purple, ribbed-knit jumper, and is looking happy and thoughtful.

Gillian Dean headshot – Nicholas Dawkes, 2026.

Upper body shot of Gillian. She is a white woman in her early 40s with a tousled blonde bob, and grey green eyes. In this image she is sitting with knees just visible where they are resting on step. Her elbows are resting on her knees, her left wrist is crossed over her right. She is wearing a deep purple, ribbed-knit, crew-neck jumper and black trousers. Her expression is sad and wistful.

Gillian Dean headshot – Nicholas Dawkes, 2026

Head and shoulders shot of Gillian. She is a white woman in her early 40s with a tousled blonde bob, and grey green eyes. In this image she is wearing a peach cardigan over a white top printed with small pink and blue flowers. She is looking kind and approachable with a hint of a gentle smile.

Gillian Dean headshot – Nicholas Dawkes 2026

Head and shoulders shot of Gillian. She is a white woman in her early 40s with a tousled blonde bob, and grey green eyes. In this image she is wearing a bright blue shirt under a black waistcoat. She is looking direct and calmly efficient.

Gillian Dean headshot – Nicholas Dawkes, 2026

Head and shoulders shot of Gillian. She is a white woman in her early 40s with a tousled blonde bob, and grey green eyes. In this image she has her hair tied in a black, floral headscarf, has red lipstick on, and is wearing a lilac and peach striped shirt. She is looking slightly pensive. The image has a 1940s feel.

Gillian Dean headshot – Nicholas Dawkes, 2026

Head and shoulders shot of Gillian. She is a white woman in her early 40s with a tousled blonde bob, and grey green eyes. In this image she has her hair half pinned back, and is wearing an orange satin shirt under a black leather waistcoat. She is looking playful and mysterious.

Gillian Dean headshot – Nicholas Dawkes, 2026

Head and shoulders shot of Gillian. She is a white woman in her early 40s with a tousled blonde bob, and grey green eyes. In this image she is has her hair tied back so only the short, side-sweeping fringe is visible. She is wearing a black Henley top under a battered leather jacket. She is looking direct and severe.

Gillian Dean headshot – Nicholas Dawkes, 2026

Playing Age: 36 – 46
Eye colour: Grey-green
Hair: Blonde, mid-length
Height: 5’4″ (162cm)
Nationality: British
Sight impaired

Skills

Singing D#3 – G#5
Accents and character voices
Stage Combat – Unarmed (Standard), Knife (Standard), Single Sword (Standard)
Voiceover
German longsword fighting (HEMA)
Musical instruments (Flute, saxophone, and tenor, treble, descant and sopranino recorders)
Assistant directing
Improvisation and devising
Scriptwriting
Medical and Corporate roleplay
Yoga
Trampolining