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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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 2023
Poster of Careful How You Go
Careful How You Go
Linda Bassett was 67 in Careful How You Go
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 2017
Poster of Effie Gray
Effie Gray
Linda Bassett was 64 in Effie Gray as 'Anna'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 2013
Poster of West Is West
West Is West
Linda Bassett was 60 in West Is West as 'Ella Khan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 2010
Poster of The Reader
The Reader
Linda Bassett was 58 in The Reader as 'Ms. Brenner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 2008
Poster of Cass
Cass
Linda Bassett was 57 in Cass as 'Doll'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 08 2008
Poster of The English Harem
The English Harem
Linda Bassett was 55 in The English Harem as 'Monica Pringle'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 2005
Poster of Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick
Linda Bassett was 55 in Colour Me Kubrick as 'Trolley Lady'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2005
Poster of Separate Lies
Separate Lies
Linda Bassett was 55 in Separate Lies as 'Maggie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2005
Poster of Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
Linda Bassett was 55 in Kinky Boots as 'Mel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 2005
Poster of Spivs
Spivs
Linda Bassett was 54 in Spivs as 'Auntie Vee'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 13 2004
Poster of Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls
Linda Bassett was 53 in Calendar Girls as 'Cora'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 2003
Poster of This Little Life
This Little Life
Linda Bassett was 53 in This Little Life as 'Nurse Nina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 2003
Poster of The Hours
The Hours
Linda Bassett was 52 in The Hours as 'Nelly Boxall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 2002
Poster of The Martins
The Martins
Linda Bassett was 51 in The Martins as 'Anthea'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2001
Poster of Don Quixote
Don Quixote
Linda Bassett was 50 in Don Quixote as 'Housekeeper'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2000
Poster of Lounge Act
Lounge Act
Linda Bassett was 49 in Lounge Act
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Beautiful People
Beautiful People
Linda Bassett was 49 in Beautiful People as 'Sister'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1999
Poster of East Is East
East Is East
Linda Bassett was 49 in East Is East as 'Ella Khan'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1998
Poster of Spoonface Steinberg
Spoonface Steinberg
Linda Bassett was 48 in Spoonface Steinberg as 'Mrs. Spud'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1998
Poster of Oscar and Lucinda
Oscar and Lucinda
Linda Bassett was 47 in Oscar and Lucinda as 'Betty Stratton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1997
Poster of Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking
Linda Bassett was 46 in Alive and Kicking as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1996
Poster of Mary Reilly
Mary Reilly
Linda Bassett was 46 in Mary Reilly as 'Mary's Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1996
Poster of Haunted
Haunted
Linda Bassett was 45 in Haunted as 'Madame Brontski'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1995
Poster of Loved Up
Loved Up
Linda Bassett was 45 in Loved Up as 'Mum'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1995
Poster of A Village Affair
A Village Affair
Linda Bassett was 45 in A Village Affair as 'Gwen'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1994
Poster of Skallagrigg
Skallagrigg
Linda Bassett was 44 in Skallagrigg as 'Susan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1994
Poster of A Small Dance
A Small Dance
Linda Bassett was 41 in A Small Dance as 'Sandra Matkin'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of News Hounds
News Hounds
Linda Bassett was 40 in News Hounds as 'Virginia Lyddon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1990
Poster of Paris by Night
Paris by Night
Linda Bassett was 39 in Paris by Night as 'Janet Swanton'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 05 2012
Poster of Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
Linda Bassett was 61+ in Call the Midwife as 'Phyllis Crane'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008
Poster of Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
Linda Bassett was 57+ in Sense and Sensibility as 'Mrs. Jennings'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of The Brief
The Brief
Linda Bassett was 54+ in The Brief as 'Maureen Tyler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 25 2004
Poster of dinnerladies
dinnerladies
Linda Bassett was 48+ in dinnerladies as 'Peggy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend
Linda Bassett was 48+ in Our Mutual Friend
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1998
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Linda Bassett was 47+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Eileen Carnack'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of No Bananas
No Bananas
Linda Bassett was 46+ in No Bananas as 'Ellen Slater'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 05 1996
Poster of Bramwell
Bramwell
Linda Bassett was 45+ in Bramwell as 'Maud'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Linda Bassett was 42+ in Heartbeat as 'Beryl Palmer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Linda Bassett was 36+ in Casualty as 'Olwyn Humphries'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Linda Bassett was 34+ in The Bill
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Dramarama
Dramarama
Linda Bassett was 33+ in Dramarama
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1983