Background
Denise Gyngell was born in Porth, Rhondda, South Wales.
Denise Gyngell was born in Porth, Rhondda, South Wales.
She went to the Barbara Speake Stage School and the Italia Conti Academy. In 1973 she appeared in a Play for Today episode called Song for Twilight written by Noël Coward, featuring Peter Sallis. Along with brother Paul, she also appeared in The Zoo Robbery.
Denise was one of Hill"s Angels on The Benny Hill Show during the early 1980s.
She appeared in an episode of Ronnie Corbett"s Sorry! in 1987. She also made appearances with Kenny Everett and Morecambe and Wise.
Gyngell was also in several stage shows, including Aladdin in pantomime. As part of popular group Tight Fit she had a Number.
1 single with a cover version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight and a top 5 hit with "Fantasy Island" in 1982.
The band has recently reformed and are currently doing small gigs around Britain. Personal life
Gyngell married producer Pete Waterman in 1991. The couple divorced in 1999.
The couple has two children.
She is most famous as a member of the early 80s popular group, Tight Fit.