Linda Bassett

About

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. She became interested in acting as a child when she was frequently taken to see plays in London, most notably at the Old Vic, the famous classical theater. On leaving school, Linda went to work at the Old Vic as an usherette and catering manager, before going to read English at Leeds University. However, she dropped out after a year and became involved in a local drama group which put on plays in community-based locations, such as schools. She regards this as her theatrical schooling, having had no formal training. She made her London stage debut at the age of 32 in 1982 and, in 1991, joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. Although she was a well-regarded stage performer,...

Known for

Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997CasualtySeries • 1986Call the MidwifeSeries • 2012American PlayhouseSeries • 1982HeartbeatSeries • 1992The BillSeries • 1984A Touch of FrostSeries • 1992StrikeSeries • 2017Kavanagh Q.C.Series • 1995Lark Rise to CandlefordSeries • 2008BramwellSeries • 1995dinnerladiesSeries • 1998DramaramaSeries • 1983Sense and SensibilitySeries • 2008The ReaderMovie • 2008The HoursMovie • 2002TraffikSeries • 1989Grandma's HouseSeries • 2010Our Mutual FriendSeries • 1998Kinky BootsMovie • 2005Calendar GirlsMovie • 2003Spies of WarsawSeries • 2013CassMovie • 2008The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold FryMovie • 2023