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Linda Bassett

Bio: 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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Poster of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Linda Bassett was
73 in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
as 'Queenie'.
Thu, Apr 27 2023
Poster of Careful How You Go
Careful How You Go
Linda Bassett was
67 in Careful How You Go
Fri, Jan 19 2018
Poster of Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Linda Bassett was
67 in Carnage: Swallowing the Past
as 'Dr Yasmine Vondenburg'.
Sun, Mar 19 2017
Poster of Effie Gray
Effie Gray
Linda Bassett was
64 in Effie Gray
as 'Anna'.
Sat, Mar 08 2014
Poster of National Theatre Live: People
National Theatre Live: People
Linda Bassett was
63 in National Theatre Live: People
as 'Iris'.
Thu, Mar 21 2013
Poster of West Is West
West Is West
Linda Bassett was
60 in West Is West
as 'Ella Khan'.
Tue, Oct 19 2010
Poster of The Reader
The Reader
Linda Bassett was
58 in The Reader
as 'Ms. Brenner'.
Wed, Dec 10 2008
Poster of Cass
Cass
Linda Bassett was
57 in Cass
as 'Doll'.
Tue, Jan 08 2008
Poster of The English Harem
The English Harem
Linda Bassett was
55 in The English Harem
as 'Monica Pringle'.
Tue, Dec 27 2005
Poster of Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick
Linda Bassett was
55 in Colour Me Kubrick
as 'Trolley Lady'.
Thu, Oct 06 2005
Poster of Separate Lies
Separate Lies
Linda Bassett was
55 in Separate Lies
as 'Maggie'.
Fri, Sep 16 2005
Poster of Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
Linda Bassett was
55 in Kinky Boots
as 'Mel'.
Tue, Aug 30 2005
Poster of Spivs
Spivs
Linda Bassett was
54 in Spivs
as 'Auntie Vee'.
Thu, May 13 2004
Poster of Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls
Linda Bassett was
53 in Calendar Girls
as 'Cora'.
Tue, Sep 02 2003
Poster of This Little Life
This Little Life
Linda Bassett was
53 in This Little Life
as 'Nurse Nina'.
Wed, Mar 19 2003
Poster of The Hours
The Hours
Linda Bassett was
52 in The Hours
as 'Nelly Boxall'.
Fri, Dec 27 2002
Poster of The Martins
The Martins
Linda Bassett was
51 in The Martins
as 'Anthea'.
Fri, Sep 14 2001
Poster of Don Quixote
Don Quixote
Linda Bassett was
50 in Don Quixote
as 'Housekeeper'.
Sun, Apr 09 2000
Poster of Lounge Act
Lounge Act
Linda Bassett was
49 in Lounge Act
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Beautiful People
Beautiful People
Linda Bassett was
49 in Beautiful People
as 'Sister'.
Thu, Sep 16 1999
Poster of East Is East
East Is East
Linda Bassett was
49 in East Is East
as 'Ella Khan'.
Fri, May 14 1999
Poster of Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
Linda Bassett was
48 in Far from the Madding Crowd
as 'Maryann Money'.
Sun, May 10 1998
Poster of Spoonface Steinberg
Spoonface Steinberg
Linda Bassett was
48 in Spoonface Steinberg
as 'Mrs. Spud'.
Mon, Mar 30 1998
Poster of The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
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
Poster of Oscar and Lucinda
Oscar and Lucinda
Linda Bassett was
47 in Oscar and Lucinda
as 'Betty Stratton'.
Wed, Dec 31 1997
Poster of Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking
Linda Bassett was
46 in Alive and Kicking
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Nov 08 1996
Poster of Mary Reilly
Mary Reilly
Linda Bassett was
46 in Mary Reilly
as 'Mary's Mother'.
Fri, Feb 23 1996
Poster of Haunted
Haunted
Linda Bassett was
45 in Haunted
as 'Madame Brontski'.
Fri, Oct 27 1995
Poster of Loved Up
Loved Up
Linda Bassett was
45 in Loved Up
as 'Mum'.
Mon, Aug 21 1995
Poster of A Village Affair
A Village Affair
Linda Bassett was
45 in A Village Affair
as 'Gwen'.
Mon, Apr 17 1995
Poster of In The Cold Light Of Day
In The Cold Light Of Day
Linda Bassett was
44 in In The Cold Light Of Day
as 'Mrs. Loveless'.
Wed, Jun 15 1994
Poster of Skallagrigg
Skallagrigg
Linda Bassett was
44 in Skallagrigg
as 'Susan'.
Wed, Mar 09 1994
Poster of A Small Dance
A Small Dance
Linda Bassett was
41 in A Small Dance
as 'Sandra Matkin'.
Sat, Nov 16 1991
Poster of Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It
Linda Bassett was
41 in Let Him Have It
as 'Mrs. Miles'.
Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of News Hounds
News Hounds
Linda Bassett was
40 in News Hounds
as 'Virginia Lyddon'.
Sun, Sep 02 1990
Poster of Paris by Night
Paris by Night
Linda Bassett was
39 in Paris by Night
as 'Janet Swanton'.
Tue, Apr 18 1989
Poster of Waiting for the Moon
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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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Strike
Strike
Linda Bassett was
67+ in Strike
as 'Joan Nancarrow'.
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Sun, Aug 27 2017
Poster of Spies of Warsaw
Spies of Warsaw
Linda Bassett was
62+ in Spies of Warsaw
as 'Malka Rosen'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 2013
Poster of The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby
Linda Bassett was
62+ in The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby
as 'Mrs. Smike'.
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Mon, Nov 05 2012
Poster of Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
Linda Bassett was
61+ in Call the Midwife
as 'Phyllis Crane'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 15 2012
Poster of Grandma's House
Grandma's House
Linda Bassett was
60+ in Grandma's House
as 'Grandma'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 2010
Poster of Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
Linda Bassett was
57+ in Lark Rise to Candleford
as 'Queenie Turrill'.
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Sun, Jan 13 2008
Poster of Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
Linda Bassett was
57+ in Sense and Sensibility
as 'Mrs. Jennings'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of The Brief
The Brief
Linda Bassett was
54+ in The Brief
as 'Maureen Tyler'.
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Sun, Apr 25 2004
Poster of Dinnerladies
Dinnerladies
Linda Bassett was
48+ in Dinnerladies
as 'Peggy'.
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Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend
Linda Bassett was
48+ in Our Mutual Friend
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1998
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Linda Bassett was
47+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Eileen Carnack'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of No Bananas
No Bananas
Linda Bassett was
46+ in No Bananas
as 'Ellen Slater'.
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Sun, May 05 1996
Poster of Bramwell
Bramwell
Linda Bassett was
45+ in Bramwell
as 'Maud'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 01 1995
Poster of Kavanagh Q.C.
Kavanagh Q.C.
Linda Bassett was
44+ in Kavanagh Q.C.
as 'Miss Haddon QC'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995
Poster of Frank Stubbs Promotes
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Linda Bassett was
43+ in Frank Stubbs Promotes
as 'Eileen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 1993
Poster of A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
Linda Bassett was
42+ in A Touch of Frost
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Linda Bassett was
42+ in Heartbeat
as 'Beryl Palmer'.
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Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Linda Bassett was
36+ in Casualty
as 'Olwyn Humphries'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Linda Bassett was
34+ in The Bill
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Dramarama
Dramarama
Linda Bassett was
33+ in Dramarama
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1983