Iconic British movie star Haydn Gwynne was married to her husband Jason Phipps and the couple had two sons before her death. Details about her partner and kids explored.
It was announced on Friday, October 20, 2023, that Haydn Gwynne had passed away at the age of 66, per The Guardian confirms.
Her agent announced in a statement: “It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the small hours of Friday 20 October, surrounded by her beloved sons, close family, and friends.
“We would like to thank the staff and teams at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals for their wonderful care over the last few weeks.”
Following the tragic news of the iconic Brit actor, many want to know more about her personal life, like, who she was married to and how many children she had. Read on for more.
Who was Haydn Gwynne?
Haydn Gwynne was best known for her acting career – starring in a multitude of TV shows and films such as Drop The Dead Donkey.
She was born in West Sussex on October 5, 1957, and became an actress in her mid-twenties.
She was nominated in 1992 for a Bafta TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for her role in Drop the Dead Donkey.
The star was also a four-time Olivier Award nominee.
Who was Haydn Gwynne’s husband?
Haydn Gwynne was married once in her lifetime to her husband, Jason Phipps.
The couple’s love story was not documented on the internet enough, making how they met, when and where they held their wedding ceremony, and how long they were together unclear.
However, it is believed they stayed as husband and wife for a long time.
About Jason Phipps, he tends to stay out of the limelight. This makes it hard to come across any relevant information about him. Hence, his educational background, age, family, and more are unknown.
By profession, Gwynne’s husband, Phipps works as a psychotherapist.
How many children did Haydn Gwynne have?
Before Haydn Gwynne’s death at age 66, she was a mother.
The Brit movie star had two sons whose names are Orlando Phipps and Harrison “Cain” Phipps.
She shared her kids with her spouse, Jason Phipps.
She was aged 40 when she welcomed her first child, Orlando. He was born in 1997, in Hurstpierpoint, United Kingdom.
Three years later, she had her second son, Harrison, who legally changed his name at 17 and was called Cain. At the time of his death, the actress was 43 years old. Harrison (aka Cain) was born in 2000.
Haydn lived in London with her partner Jason Phipps and their two sons.
There are no further details about her children making it hard to tell if they are in relationships or married, what they do for a living, educational background, and more.
What movies and TV shows has Haydn Gwynne starred in?
Haydn took on many roles throughout her acting career, but one of her most well-known was her part of Alex Pates in Drop The Dead Donkey in 1990.
Her first television role was when she played Dr Robyn Penrose in the BBC television mini-series Nice Work in 1989.
She later became a regular in Peak Practice in 1999 as Dr Joanna Graham, before playing Superintendent Susan Blake in Merseybeat.
Haydn played Susan Hussey in the fifth series of The Crown in 2022 and Queen Camilla in comedy The Windsors.
In 2023, she starred as Pam Lee, a version of the real-life judge Prue Leith, in The Great British Bake Off Musical.
Her other theatre work includes Billy Elliot: The Musical, Richard III, and Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown.