Gladys Ambrose (28 December 1930 – 4 July 1998) was an English actress of film and television, best known for her role as the gossipy Julia Brogan on the long-running soap opera, Brookside, which she played from 1985 until just before her death from cancer in July 1998 at the age of 67.
She was married to Johannes Duiveman from 1954 until his death in 1996; they had two children, Janette and Wendy.
Gladys and her husband formed a comedy acrobatic act early in their careers.
At the service, at St Mary's Church, Knowsley village, near Liverpool, Brookside's Phil Redmond and actor John Burgess gave a eulogy.
"It's great to share her last bill and it's standing room only and not a dry eye in the house.