
Linda was born in London. She is the daughter of a comedy magician, agent and comedy band leader. After leaving school at an early age, and a brief spell in club comedy Linda started her acting career in repertory theatre. She appeared in everything from Shakespeare to farce, in various theatre up and down the country. This was followed by the leading part in Tom Stoppard's Dirty Linen in the West End, and then a spell with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her television and film work is extensive, she was regular in the hit HiDeHi comedy series, but has worked in many top television dramas. She is also the author of a series of successful crime novels.
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More 2022
as Self
Jeepers Creepers 2020
as Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
The Vampire of Soho 2018
as Beryl
What's a Carry On? 1998
as Private Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery 1992
as Brenda Noye
Lost In London 1985
as Rosey
The Best of the Adventures 1981
as Clarissa Burke (archive footage) (uncredited)
Quadrophenia 1979
as Chief Rocker Girl (uncredited)
Hardcore 1977
as Secretary
Adventures of a Private Eye 1977
as Clarissa Burke
Carry On England 1976
as A.T.S. Private Taylor
A Private Enterprise 1975
as Shop Girl
Confessions of a Pop Performer 1975
as Brenda Climax
Keep It Up, Jack! 1974
as Gloria
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall 1973
as Girl at Dance
On the Buses 1971
as Pretty Girl on Bus (uncredited)
Carry On Again Christmas 1970
as Man Thursday (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.