Paula played Claire Scott, a sweet-appearing but headstrong girl who
dated Stewpot and organised the protest march for Scruffy McGuffy. These
days, you might find her working in boots...
DOB: 23 May 1968
ADVERTISING: Various
commercials (details unavailable)
FILMS: Nurse in
I BOUGHT A VAMPIRE MOTORCYCLE (1990)
TV: Claire Scott in
GRANGE HILL (BBC 1981-85); Michelle in ONLY FOOLS AND
HORSES (BBC 1990); THE BILL (Thames 1992
YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW...
Paula, born in Northumberland, has also done modelling
as the above picture shows. She attended the renowned
Italia Conti theatre school along with many other Grange
Hill alumni. Her aunt worked as a secretary.
FAMILY: Paula was
an only child when she worked on Grange Hill. That may
have changed in the intervening years, however!
SO WHERE IS SHE NOW?
Paula has given up acting. She was last seen in 1992
as a bride whose groom was arrested on their wedding
day in "The Bill". Recently spotted working
in a shoe shop in Kings Road, London; Paula is now married
and known as Paula Triplett. She has one son.