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Linda Bassett
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: 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
Born
: Sat, Feb 04 1950
Birthplace
: Pluckley, Kent, England, UK
Linda Bassett is
74
years old
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Linda Bassett was
73
in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
as 'Queenie'.
Thu, Apr 27 2023
Careful How You Go
Linda Bassett was
67
in Careful How You Go
Fri, Jan 19 2018
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Linda Bassett was
67
in Carnage: Swallowing the Past
as 'Dr Yasmine Vondenburg'.
Sun, Mar 19 2017
Effie Gray
Linda Bassett was
64
in Effie Gray
as 'Anna'.
Sat, Mar 08 2014
National Theatre Live: People
Linda Bassett was
63
in National Theatre Live: People
as 'Iris'.
Thu, Mar 21 2013
West Is West
Linda Bassett was
60
in West Is West
as 'Ella Khan'.
Tue, Oct 19 2010
The Reader
Linda Bassett was
58
in The Reader
as 'Ms. Brenner'.
Wed, Dec 10 2008
Cass
Linda Bassett was
57
in Cass
as 'Doll'.
Tue, Jan 08 2008
The English Harem
Linda Bassett was
55
in The English Harem
as 'Monica Pringle'.
Tue, Dec 27 2005
Colour Me Kubrick
Linda Bassett was
55
in Colour Me Kubrick
as 'Trolley Lady'.
Thu, Oct 06 2005
Separate Lies
Linda Bassett was
55
in Separate Lies
as 'Maggie'.
Fri, Sep 16 2005
Kinky Boots
Linda Bassett was
55
in Kinky Boots
as 'Mel'.
Tue, Aug 30 2005
Spivs
Linda Bassett was
54
in Spivs
as 'Auntie Vee'.
Thu, May 13 2004
Calendar Girls
Linda Bassett was
53
in Calendar Girls
as 'Cora'.
Tue, Sep 02 2003
This Little Life
Linda Bassett was
53
in This Little Life
as 'Nurse Nina'.
Wed, Mar 19 2003
The Hours
Linda Bassett was
52
in The Hours
as 'Nelly Boxall'.
Fri, Dec 27 2002
The Martins
Linda Bassett was
51
in The Martins
as 'Anthea'.
Fri, Sep 14 2001
Don Quixote
Linda Bassett was
50
in Don Quixote
as 'Housekeeper'.
Sun, Apr 09 2000
Lounge Act
Linda Bassett was
49
in Lounge Act
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Beautiful People
Linda Bassett was
49
in Beautiful People
as 'Sister'.
Thu, Sep 16 1999
East Is East
Linda Bassett was
49
in East Is East
as 'Ella Khan'.
Fri, May 14 1999
Far from the Madding Crowd
Linda Bassett was
48
in Far from the Madding Crowd
as 'Maryann Money'.
Sun, May 10 1998
Spoonface Steinberg
Linda Bassett was
48
in Spoonface Steinberg
as 'Mrs. Spud'.
Mon, Mar 30 1998
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
Linda Bassett was
48
in The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
as 'Mary Thornton'.
Tue, Mar 03 1998
Oscar and Lucinda
Linda Bassett was
47
in Oscar and Lucinda
as 'Betty Stratton'.
Wed, Dec 31 1997
Alive and Kicking
Linda Bassett was
46
in Alive and Kicking
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Nov 08 1996
Mary Reilly
Linda Bassett was
46
in Mary Reilly
as 'Mary's Mother'.
Fri, Feb 23 1996
Haunted
Linda Bassett was
45
in Haunted
as 'Madame Brontski'.
Fri, Oct 27 1995
Loved Up
Linda Bassett was
45
in Loved Up
as 'Mum'.
Mon, Aug 21 1995
A Village Affair
Linda Bassett was
45
in A Village Affair
as 'Gwen'.
Mon, Apr 17 1995
In The Cold Light Of Day
Linda Bassett was
44
in In The Cold Light Of Day
as 'Mrs. Loveless'.
Wed, Jun 15 1994
Skallagrigg
Linda Bassett was
44
in Skallagrigg
as 'Susan'.
Wed, Mar 09 1994
A Small Dance
Linda Bassett was
41
in A Small Dance
as 'Sandra Matkin'.
Sat, Nov 16 1991
Let Him Have It
Linda Bassett was
41
in Let Him Have It
as 'Mrs. Miles'.
Fri, Oct 04 1991
News Hounds
Linda Bassett was
40
in News Hounds
as 'Virginia Lyddon'.
Sun, Sep 02 1990
Paris by Night
Linda Bassett was
39
in Paris by Night
as 'Janet Swanton'.
Tue, Apr 18 1989
Waiting for the Moon
Linda Bassett was
37
in Waiting for the Moon
as 'Gertrude Stein'.
Mon, Jun 15 1987
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
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Strike
Linda Bassett was
67
+
in Strike
as 'Joan Nancarrow'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 27 2017
Spies of Warsaw
Linda Bassett was
62
+
in Spies of Warsaw
as 'Malka Rosen'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 2013
The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby
Linda Bassett was
62
+
in The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby
as 'Mrs. Smike'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 05 2012
Call the Midwife
Linda Bassett was
61
+
in Call the Midwife
as 'Phyllis Crane'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 15 2012
Grandma's House
Linda Bassett was
60
+
in Grandma's House
as 'Grandma'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 2010
Lark Rise to Candleford
Linda Bassett was
57
+
in Lark Rise to Candleford
as 'Queenie Turrill'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008
Sense and Sensibility
Linda Bassett was
57
+
in Sense and Sensibility
as 'Mrs. Jennings'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2008
The Brief
Linda Bassett was
54
+
in The Brief
as 'Maureen Tyler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 25 2004
Dinnerladies
Linda Bassett was
48
+
in Dinnerladies
as 'Peggy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Our Mutual Friend
Linda Bassett was
48
+
in Our Mutual Friend
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1998
Midsomer Murders
Linda Bassett was
47
+
in Midsomer Murders
as 'Eileen Carnack'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
No Bananas
Linda Bassett was
46
+
in No Bananas
as 'Ellen Slater'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 05 1996
Bramwell
Linda Bassett was
45
+
in Bramwell
as 'Maud'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 01 1995
Kavanagh Q.C.
Linda Bassett was
44
+
in Kavanagh Q.C.
as 'Miss Haddon QC'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Linda Bassett was
43
+
in Frank Stubbs Promotes
as 'Eileen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 1993
A Touch of Frost
Linda Bassett was
42
+
in A Touch of Frost
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Heartbeat
Linda Bassett was
42
+
in Heartbeat
as 'Beryl Palmer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Casualty
Linda Bassett was
36
+
in Casualty
as 'Olwyn Humphries'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
The Bill
Linda Bassett was
34
+
in The Bill
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Dramarama
Linda Bassett was
33
+
in Dramarama
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1983
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