Caroline Ashley

Caroline Smith (born 4 March 1958 in Coatbridge, Lanark)[1] professionally known as Caroline Ashley, is a Scottish former television actress who is best known for playing Fiona Ryder (née Cunningham) in Take the High Road from the first-ever episode in 1980 until 1993, one of the programme's longest-running characters.[2][3][4] She was educated at the Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh and, aged 21, joined the original cast of Take the High Road when filming began in 1979. It was her first professional engagement.[2]

Caroline Ashley
Born
Caroline Smith

(1958-03-04) 4 March 1958
Coatbridge, Lanark, Scotland
Occupationactress
Years active1980–1993

References
  1. "Caroline Ashley". London: British Film Institute. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. Elder, pp. 57–59.
  3. "Obituary – Edith MacArthur, Scottish actress best known for Take The High Road". Glasgow: Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. McGowen, Alistair. "Take the High Road (1980–2003)". London: BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

Bibliography
  • Elder, Michael (1990). Ten Years of Take the High Road. London: Boxtree. ISBN 978-1-85283-109-7.


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