| Vikki Richards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Viscella Richards (1944-12-29)29 December 1944 Port of Spain, Trinidad |
| Died | 6 March 2024(2024-03-06) (aged 79) Valsayn, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nationality | British/Trinidadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Viscella Richards (29 December 1944 – 6 March 2024), better known as Vikki Richards, was a British and Trinidadian actress.
Life and career
Richards was born on 29 December 1944, in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and as a child moved with her parents to England. There she began her acting career and also did modelling. She played the role of Barbara in the long-running stage production No Sex Please, We're British and appeared in several television shows, including Onedin Line and Howards' Way, and movies such as Zeta One (1969) and Black Snake (1973).
Richards returned to Trinidad and Tobago in 2004. She worked with the Little Carib Theatre and hosted the home décor television show Living Your Dreams.
Richards held both British and Trinidadian citizenship. She had no children and lived alone in North Valsayn. Richards was found dead at her home on 6 March 2024. She was 79.
Partial filmography
Movies
- Zeta One (1969) - Angvisa Girl
- Black Snake (1973) - Cleone
- Percy's Progress (1974) - Dolores
- Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1974) - Arab Girl
Television
- Marty (1968–69) (2 episodes) - Various Characters
- Playhouse (1970) (1 episode) - Jackie White
- Up Pompeii! (1970) (1 episode) - Washroom Attendant
- The Onedin Line (1974) (1 episode) - Alice
- Crown Court (1976) (3 episodes) - Tania Adams
- BBC2 Playhouse (1976) (1 episode) - Gloria
- The Fosters (1977) (1 episode) - Marlene
- The Gentle Touch (1980) (1 episode) - Georgia
- Howards' Way (1985) (1 episode) - Honey Gardiner
- Mind Your Language (1985) (1 episode) - The Newsreader
References
- ^ "Viscella Richards". belgroves.com. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Bartlett, Joey (7 March 2024). "Family of British pensioner: She was a beautiful soul". newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- "Vikki Richards". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Gonzales, Gyasi (7 March 2024). "Woman, 79, found dead in Valsayn home". trinidadexpress.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.