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- Gabrielle Drake (born 30 March 1944) is a British actress who was born in Lahore, Pakistan and lived in several Far East countries until her family returned to Britain.
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Drake, a classically trained actress with extensive experience in Shakespearean plays is best known as the iconic Lt. Gay Ellis in the 1970 science fiction television series UFO.
- In the series, the character of Lt. Ellis commanded Moonbase, which was Earth's first line of defence against invading flying saucers.
- The costumes worn by Drake and her female co-stars included grey catsuits and mauve or purple-colored wigs (the practical reason for which was never explained in the series).
- One of the best-remembered cast members of the series, Drake only appeared in about half of the episodes producing, leaving the series midway through production to pursue other opportunities.
- Some of her better-known films include There's a Girl in My Soup opposite Peter Sellers, Au Pair Girls, and a 1985 made-for-TV version of The Importance of Being Earnest.
- She has also appeared in a number of British television series, including Coronation Street, The Brothers, and Crossroads.
- She continues to perform in theatre and makes occasional film and TV appearances.
- Her brother is the late singer/songwriter, Nick Drake.
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: In the Guise of Death (2005) (TV)
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: A Suitable Vengeance (2003) (TV)
- "Medics" (1995) TV Series
- The Steal (1994)
- Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV)
- "Ffizz" (1987) TV Series
- "Crossroads" (1985-1988) TV Series
- The Importance of Being Earnest (1985) (TV)
- "Number 10" (1982) TV Series
- All About a Prima Ballerina (1980)
- "Kelly Monteith" (1979) TV Series
- "The Upchat Line" (1977) TV Series
- Kill Two Birds (1976) (TV)
- Red (1976)
- "Village Hall" (1974) TV Series
- UFO ...annientare S.H.A.D.O. stop. Uccidete Straker... (1974)
- Commuter Husbands (1973)
- "The Brothers" (1972-1974) TV Series
- Au Pair Girls (1972)
- Suburban Wives (1971)
- There's a Girl in My Soup (1970)
- e "UFO" (1970) TV Series
- s Connecting Rooms (1970)
- Crossplot (1969)
- "Coronation Street" (1967) TV Series
- The Man Outside (1967)
- Ingmar Bergman
- Frank Capra
- Charlie Chaplin
- Jean Cocteau
- Clark Gable
- D.W. Griffith
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Buster Keaton
- Fritz Lang
- Buster Keaton
- Marx Brothers
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G.W. Pabst
- Louise Brooks
- Madeleine Carroll
- Bette Davis
- Marlene Dietrich
- Rita Hayworth
- Grace Kelly
- Margaret Lockwood
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