Pamela Salem
Biography
Pamela Salem was a British actress who worked largely in television, with a career that ranged from children's fantasy to American drama. Born in Bombay and trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, she became known in the early 1980s for playing the witch Belor in the ITV series Into the Labyrinth, and later for a guest role in EastEnders as Joanne Francis. She appeared twice in Doctor Who, first as Toos in The Robots of Death and later as Rachel Jensen in Remembrance of the Daleks, and had a recurring part in the sitcom French Fields from 1989 to 1991. In film she played Miss Moneypenny in Never Say Never Again (1983), appeared in The First Great Train Robbery (1978), and had supporting roles in The Bitch (1979), Thirteen at Dinner (1985), God's Outlaw (1986) and Gods and Monsters (1998). She died in 2024.
80years old at death
- Born Mumbai
- Died Surfside
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Pamela Fortunee Salem
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 33 years1978 to 2011
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A role that slipped away
Salem tried out for the part of Leela, the companion of the Fourth Doctor, but Louise Jameson ended up with the role.
Pamela Salem movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The First Great Train Robbery1978 Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Emily Trent
IMDb rating 6.922K votes
Worked with
Pamela Salem shares two films with Bill Nighy, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Bill Nighy's page
Sean Connery's page
Donald Sutherland's page
Max von Sydow's page
Faye Dunaway's page
Ian McKellen's page
All films by Irvin Kershner
All films by Bill Condon
All films by Michael Crichton
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