Toyah Willcox
Date of birth: 1958-05-18
Place of birth: Kings Heath, Birmingham, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Toyah Ann Willcox is an English singer-songwriter, actress, and TV presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, she has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays and 10 feature films, and voiced and presented numerous television shows.
Movie Credits
Quadrophenia
1979-09-14
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Ji
Pop Goes Christmas
1982-12-26
A musical special from Granada with David Essex, Mari Wilson, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Shakin' Steve
Glitter
1976-11-28
'I want to be so famous that I'm a household name all over the world.' In her dreams Sue finds a way
Toyah: Wild Essence: Live in the 21st Century
2005-11-28
Toyah Willcox -- one of the most successful British pop stars of the 1980s -- delivers a 21st centur
Jubilee
1978-02-01
Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has changed si
The Quatermass Conclusion
1979-10-24
Influenced by the social and geopolitical situation of the early nineteen-seventies and the hippie y
Weightless
2023-06-25
On a deserted East Sussex beach, a sixty-two-year-old woman struggles to face down her inner demons
Anchoress
1993-09-10
A 14th-century peasant becomes transfixed by a statue of the Virgin Mary, and petitions to be walled
The Corn Is Green
1979-01-29
A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Wels
Midnight Breaks
1990-10-18
When sweet-voiced Cassie of unsigned reggae act Midnight is offered a lucrative deal to join success
The Tempest
1979-09-13
Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in e
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
1980-11-20
Adaptation of the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Women of Doctor Who
2012-08-11
Behind every great time lord there's a great woman. Whether they're busting Daleks or the Doctor's e
Toyah
1980-12-18
Documentary following English musician and actress Toyah Willcox for over half a year, capturing ban
The Ebony Tower
1984-04-01
A brash young artist invades the secluded retirement of an elderly painter and finds that the great
Aaaaaaaah!
2015-08-28
Alpha Male Smith and his Beta, Keith, move to take over a local community. They hook up with restles
Little Girls Don't
1981-03-10
Little Girls Don't" is the tale of two girls, Sheryl and Abbey who have been inseparable friends sin
Julie and the Cadillacs
1999-01-01
Julie and The Cadillacs, a struggling young pop group, are enticed to London and signed up by London
The Disputation
1986-12-21
In 1263, King James I of Aragon organizes a debate between representatives of Judaism and Christiani
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987-06-19
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off chari
Glitterbug
1994-03-05
A collage of Derek Jarman's super 8 footage spanning over 20 years.
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008-10-14
Recorded at London's Royal Court Theatre before an audience of faithful fans, various cast members f
Jubilee: A Time Less Golden
2003-05-27
Documentary about the making of Derek Jarman's 1979 film "Jubilee".
Urgh! A Music War
1981-11-07
Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave,
Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce
1984-01-01
Roger Cunningham and his wife Valerie go on a camping trip with another couple and find themselves s
Last Laugh 2017
Reaching a crossroads in his personal life, university lecturer Martin Dawson decides to retreat int
Lies We Tell
2018-02-02
A trusted driver must deal with his dead boss's Muslim mistress, her dark past pulling him into a li
The Power of Three
2011-11-10
Three women reunite to get their lives back on track in this feel good comedy set in Belsize Park, E
Slade: It's Slade
1999-01-01
With special guests and stories and from those who where there, see, hear and feel the music from fi
Invasion: Planet Earth
2019-12-05
On the same day that Tom Dunn finds out that he is to become a father again, the people of Earth bec
Doll House
2020-03-23
Doll House is the story of an 11-year-old runaway who arrives at a care home with her only possessio
Tomorrow Calling
1993-10-01
A photographer hired to shoot photos of "futuristic Americana" starts having visions of an alternate
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
1990-12-26
Adapted from the Beatrix Potter story tells the story of the pignap of Little Pig Robinson by Captai
Derek Jarman: A Portrait
1991-01-25
A BBC Arena profile of the Director from the time of the release of his film, The Garden, featuring
The Old Grey Whistle Test: Live for One Night Only
2018-02-23
Hosted by Bob Harris, this live studio show features music, special guests and rare archive to mark
Heckle
2020-10-24
A stand-up comedian encounters a seemingly-insane heckler who becomes his stalker. This is a heckle
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
2000-06-08
Unimpressive, 24-year-old virgin, Eamonn (Kris Marshall) lives in Belfast with his mother, during th
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
2021-10-11
Harry Price investigates the ghosts of Borley Rectory during his stay there.
Swiperight
2020-02-17
A group of young women on their way to a dance competition in rural Connecticut are targeted by a ve
To Be Someone
2021-07-09
Life couldn’t be better for entrepreneur and British Mod, Danny. That is until he’s introduced to Ma
A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia
2006-08-07
Two rival youth cults emerge - the mods and the rockers - with explosive consequences. For Jimmy (Ph
Give Them Wings
2021-11-20
'Give Them Wings' is based on the true story of severely disabled football fan Paul Hodgson.
One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day
1978-10-16
When Mal Leyton's modern jazz quintet sets out to play an unlikely gig at a college concert, the mus
Dan Hawk Psychic Detective
2024-01-21
Dan Hawk, an ex-detective turned writer, is re-instated onto the force after returning to his home t
Quadrophenia: Our Generation
2019-09-21
Quadrophenia: Our Generation documents the making of the film and, with the help of cast members and
30 Years in the TARDIS
1993-11-29
A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995-05-26
A tribute to Kenny Everett broadcast after his death from AIDS in 1995. Comprising of many of his cl
Lorca and the Outlaws
1984-12-13
Jowitt, a mercenary without recluse institutes a totalitarian regime in a small mining city of an ar
TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime
1999-01-01
Teletubbies Musical Playtime is the nineth volume in the Teletubbies VHS series released in 1999. I
Character Building
1995-01-01
A promotional compilation of clips from beloved well known children's BBC shows.