Chrissy’s new role

Press, 15 June 1978, Page 15

Chrissy’s new role

Paula Wilcox (above) as Elizabeth Jones in “Miss Jones And Son,” a new six-part comedy series in which she is an unmarried mother with problem parents. Episode one, “From Here To Maternity,” will screen on TVI tonight. Christopher Beeny plays Geoffrey, the next-door neighbour. Charlotte Mitchell is Mrs Jones: and John Armitage, Elizabeth’s father. Paula Wilcox is one of the most popular young actresses on television through the comedy series “The Lovers,” “Man About The House” and now “Miss Jones and Son.” She was born in Manchester and started acting at the age of 17 when she joined the National Youth Theatre. She was spotted by Granada Television, which led to her first big break in “The Lovers.” She was in the film version of “The Lovers” in 1972 and the same year appeared on stage in “How The Other Half Loves.” Roles in TV plays followed and then she was cast to play Chrissy in what has proved an enormously successful and long-running TV series, “Man About The House.”

Immediately after completing this series Paula was invited by Thames to star in her own series entitled “Miss Jones and Son.” She has just finished recording the second series, which is soon to be transmitted in Britan. Paula Wilcox’s stage experience is varied. She played Julet in “Romeo played Juliet in "Romeo “The Cherry Orcha.d” for the Bristol Old Vic, and

Ellie Dunn in "Heartbresk House” at the Harrogat<Theatre In 1976 Paula starred in a successful tour of "A Touch Of Spring,” playing Alison Amis. Last year, she starred as Vicky in "My Fat Friend" which was presented in Adelaide. Paula will return to Australia this year to recreate the role of Vicky in Sydney. Melbourne anil Brisbane