Buddug Williams (1932 – 24 July 2021) was a Welsh actress, best known for her roles in the long-running television soap Pobol y Cwm on S4C – first as the mother of Sabrina and Reg. She had a long-running role playing 'Anti' Marian Rees – the fearsome, gossipy, opinionated shopkeeping auntie of the hapless Denzil – from 2000 to 2016. The character died in her sleep in her armchair at Penrhewl farm.

Prior to her acting career, Williams worked as a teacher. Her autobiography, Merch o'r Cwm, written in Welsh, was published in 2008. In it she described her upbringing in Cefneithin and mentioned her friendships with Ronnie Williams and Carwyn James.[1] Williams died on 24 July 2021, at the age of 88.[2]

Film and television

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Twin Town Mrs Mort Black comedy
2000–2016 Pobol y Cwm 'Anti' Marian Rees
2001 Very Annie Mary Buddug Mair Williams TV film

References

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  1. ^ Buddug Williams; Lyn Ebenezer (29 October 2008). Merch O'r Cwm. Dref Wen. ISBN 978-1-85596-828-8.
  2. ^ "Yr actores Buddug Williams wedi marw yn 88 oed". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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