Linda Henry
Biography
Linda Henry is an English actress who has played two long-running television roles. Born in Peckham, London, she trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art after time with the Old Vic Youth Theatre. She first played Lorraine Salter in EastEnders from 1991 to 1992, then appeared as Sandra in the film Beautiful Thing in 1996. In 1999 she took the part of Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison drama Bad Girls, which she played until leaving in 2003. She also appeared in the British film The Business in 2005. In 2006 she was announced as returning to EastEnders in a different role, Shirley Carter, mother to Carly and Deano, and she stayed in the part until an extended break from the show in late 2022. In 2025 she played Pam in Mr. Bigstuff.
67years old
Turns 68 on August 24in 312 days
- Born Peckham
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Linda Varilis
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 12 years1993 to 2005
Every film, newest first
- 2005The BusinessIMDb rating 6.6
- 1996Beautiful ThingIMDb rating 7.6
- 1993Don't Leave Me This WayIMDb rating 6.5
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Early training
Linda Henry trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, which she entered at 17 after spending time with the Old Vic Youth Theatre.
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Worked with
Linda Henry 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
Bill Nighy's page
Imelda Staunton's page
Rebecca Hall's page
Geoff Bell's page
Ian McNeice's page
Danny Dyer's page
Hettie MacdonaldDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by Hettie Macdonald
Nick LoveDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Nick Love
Stuart OrmeDirector, 1 film, 1993
All films by Stuart Orme
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