, one of the UK's most cherished sitcoms, featured comedy icons David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst as brothers and market traders Derek and Rodney Trotter, who harboured dreams of wealth. Despite the iconic sitcom finishing in 2003, its memorable phrases continue to enter everyday conversations, and its stars remain etched in the public memory.

Among these stars was Gwyneth Strong, who portrayed Rodney's partner Cassandra Parry. Rodney and Cassandra's paths crossed at an adult education class, where Rodney mistakenly took her raincoat from the cloakroom. Gwyneth Strong embodied the character of Cassandra from 1989 until the sitcom's finale, reports .

Like many of her co-stars, the actress continued to grace other television shows and films. In her latest TV stint, Strong joined the cast of BBC soap EastEnders in 2016, portraying Geraldine Clough, a rival darts player against the Queen Vic.

Her most recent film role was in the 2011 romantic comedy In Love with Alma Cogan. In 2019, the actress toured for the theatrical production of The Mousetrap.

Viewers may also recognise her from roles such as WPC Rachel McMahon in the two-part drama serial The Missing Postman, Hetty in ITV's Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (1999), and Elizabeth, Jim Brodie's wife, in the drama Casualty in 2003.

She made a much-acclaimed appearance in the "True Confessions" two-parter of A Touch of Frost, delighting fans with a mini Only Fools and Horses reunion alongside David Jason.

Gwyneth, beyond the public eye, tied the knot with her partner Jesse Birdsall in 2000, stepping into a blissful marital life.

Jesse has carved his niche in British TV drama, notably as football chief Roger Webb in the saucy series Footballers' Wives and as hunky Marcus Tandy in the sun-soaked soap Eldorado on BBC One.

He also appeared in the likes of The Bill and Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.

The couple are proud parents, sharing their lives with son Oscar (born in 1988) and daughter Lottie (born in 1991).