Jennie Linden
Biography
Jennie Linden is an English actress born in Worthing. Her earliest film appearances came as the heroine of Hammer's Nightmare (1964) and as Barbara in Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965). She became most widely known for playing Ursula in Ken Russell's Women in Love (1969), a performance that earned her a BAFTA nomination. Her later films include Vampira (1974), Valentino (1977) and Charlie Muffin (1979). On stage she starred with Kenneth Williams in My Fat Friend in 1972 and spent two years touring with the Royal Shakespeare Company's Hedda Gabler as Thea Elvsted opposite Glenda Jackson, with whom she later appeared in the 1975 film adaptation. Her many television credits range from The Avengers and Dr. Finlay's Casebook to The Persuaders!, Thriller, Lillie and Lovejoy.
86years old
Turns 87 on December 8in 47 days
- Born Worthing
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 13 years1964 to 1977
Every film, newest first
- 1977ValentinoIMDb rating 6.0
- 1974VampiraIMDb rating 4.5
- 1965Dr. Who and the DaleksIMDb rating 5.6
- 1964NightmareIMDb rating 6.7
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A role that slipped away
Jennie Linden was offered the part of Amy in Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs, a 1971 film, but she decided not to take it.
A role that slipped away
Linden was considered for the lead role of Marian Maudsley in The Go-Between, the 1970 film, but Julie Christie was later cast in the part.
Beyond film
For two years Linden toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production of Hedda Gabler, playing Thea Elvsted opposite Glenda Jackson in the title role.
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Worked with
Jennie Linden made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Gordon FlemyngDirector, 1 film, 1965
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