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Linda Bassett
Actor

Linda Bassett

4 Feb 1950Born
76Age
62Credits
Pluckley, Kent, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Linda Bassett was born in the Kentish village of Pluckley - location for the television series The Darling Buds of May (1991). She was brought up in Pimlico, South London, by her typist mother and police officer father. She became interested in acting as a child when she was frequently taken to see plays in London, most notably at the Old Vic, the famous classical theater. On leaving school, Linda went to work at the Old Vic as an usherette and catering manager, before going to read English at Leeds University. However, she dropped out after a year and became involved in a local drama group which put on plays in community-based locations, such as schools.

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She regards this as her theatrical schooling, having had no formal training. She made her London stage debut at the age of 32 in 1982 and, in 1991, joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. Although she was a well-regarded stage performer, it was the 1999 film version of the play East Is East (1999) (in which she had been an original stage cast member) which brought her to a larger audience and, throughout the 2000s, she has been a familiar face in a variety of films and television series. In the late 1980s, she returned to live in Pluckley.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026Bare RootsFilm: Sue
  2. 2023The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold FryFilm: Queenie
  3. 2018Careful How You GoFilm
  4. 2017StrikeSeries: Joan Nancarrow (4 episodes)
  5. 2017Carnage: Swallowing the PastFilm: Dr Yasmine Vondenburg
  6. 2014Effie GrayFilm: Anna
  7. 2013National Theatre Live: PeopleFilm: Iris
  8. 2013Spies of WarsawSeries: Maika Rosen (2 episodes)
  9. 2012The Life and Adventures of Nick NicklebySeries: Mrs. Smike (5 episodes)
  10. 2012Call the MidwifeSeries: Phyllis Crane, Nurse Phyllis Crane (79 episodes)
  11. 2010West Is WestFilm: Ella Khan
  12. 2010Grandma's HouseSeries: Grandma Lily (12 episodes)
  13. 2008The ReaderFilm: Ms. Brenner
  14. 2008Lark Rise to CandlefordSeries: Queenie Turrill (40 episodes)
  15. 2008CassFilm: Doll
  16. 2008Sense and SensibilitySeries: Mrs. Jennings (3 episodes)
  17. 2005The English HaremFilm: Monica Pringle
  18. 2005Colour Me KubrickFilm: Trolley Lady
  19. 2005Separate LiesFilm: Maggie
  20. 2005Kinky BootsFilm: Mel
  21. 2004SpivsFilm: Auntie Vee
  22. 2004The BriefSeries: Maureen Tyler (8 episodes)
  23. 2003Calendar GirlsFilm: Cora
  24. 2003This Little LifeFilm: Nurse Nina
  25. 2002The HoursFilm: Nelly Boxall
  26. 2001The MartinsFilm: Anthea
  27. 2000Don QuixoteFilm: Housekeeper
  28. 2000Lounge ActFilm
  29. 1999Beautiful PeopleFilm: Sister
  30. 1999East Is EastFilm: Ella Khan
  31. 1998dinnerladiesSeries: Peggy (1 episode)
  32. 1998Far from the Madding CrowdSeries: Maryann Money (4 episodes)
  33. 1998Out of HoursSeries: Carol-Anne Kumar (6 episodes)
  34. 1998Far from the Madding CrowdFilm: Maryann Money
  35. 1998Spoonface SteinbergFilm: Mrs. Spud
  36. 1998Our Mutual FriendSeries: Abby Potterson (2 episodes)
  37. 1998The Life and Crimes of William PalmerFilm: Mary Thornton
  38. 1997Oscar and LucindaFilm: Betty Stratton
  39. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Eileen Carnack (1 episode)
  40. 1996Alive and KickingFilm: Doctor
  41. 1996No BananasSeries: Ellen Slater (10 episodes)
  42. 1996Mary ReillyFilm: Mary's Mother
  43. 1995HauntedFilm: Madame Brontski
  44. 1995Loved UpFilm: Mum
  45. 1995BramwellSeries: Maud (1 episode)
  46. 1995A Village AffairFilm: Gwen
  47. 1995Kavanagh Q.C.Series: Miss Haddon QC (1 episode)
  48. 1994In The Cold Light Of DayFilm: Mrs. Loveless
  49. 1994SkallagriggFilm: Susan
  50. 1993Frank Stubbs PromotesSeries: Eileen (1 episode)
  51. 1992A Touch of FrostSeries: Mrs Cornish (1 episode)
  52. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Beryl Palmer (1 episode)
  53. 1991A Small DanceFilm: Sandra Matkin
  54. 1991Let Him Have ItFilm: Mrs. Miles
  55. 1990News HoundsFilm: Virginia Lyddon
  56. 1989TraffikSeries: Rachel Lithgow (4 episodes)
  57. 1989Paris by NightFilm: Janet Swanton
  58. 1987Waiting for the MoonFilm: Gertrude Stein
  59. 1986CasualtySeries: Olwyn Humphries (1 episode)
  60. 1984The BillSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1983DramaramaSeries: Meg Crawford (1 episode)
  62. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Gertrude Stein (1 episode)

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