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"Traffik" (1989): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Jack’s report to the Commons on the heroin problem becomes a personal concern.
Separate Lies (2005) -- Clip: You're being nonsensical
The Hours (2002) -- The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.
"Traffik" (1989): Season 1: Episode 5 -- Jack returns to Pakistan - but with radically different views to those held on his last visit.
"Traffik" (1989): Season 1: Episode 3 -- Fazal's (JAMAL SHAH) family are not convinced that life in Karachi is better than life on the North West Frontier, but Fazal is determined to impress Tariq Butt (TALAT HUSSAIN).

Overview

Date of Birth:
4 February 1950, Kent, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Linda Bassett, a policeman's daughter, was born in the Kentish village... more
Trivia:
Appeared in the stage version of East Is East (1999).
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Up 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
BBC Films announces 'East Is East' sequel
 (From digitalspy. 19 May 2009, 11:14 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self
Actress:
  1. West Is West (2010) (filming) .... Ella Khan

  2. "Lark Rise to Candleford" .... Queenie Turrill (21 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Episode #2.12 (2009) TV episode .... Queenie Turrill
        - Episode #2.11 (2009) TV episode .... Queenie Turrill
        - Episode #2.9 (2009) TV episode .... Queenie Turrill
        - Episode #2.8 (2009) TV episode .... Queenie Turrill
        - Episode #2.7 (2009) TV episode .... Queenie Turrill
          (16 more)
  3. The Reader (2008) .... Ms. Brenner
    ... aka Der Vorleser (Germany)
  4. Cass (2008) .... Doll
  5. "Sense & Sensibility" .... Mrs. Jennings (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode .... Mrs. Jennings
        - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode .... Mrs. Jennings
        - Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode .... Mrs. Jennings
  6. "Midsomer Murders" .... Eileen Carnack (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Animal Within (2007) TV episode .... Eileen Carnack
  7. The English Harem (2005) (TV) .... Monica Pringle
  8. "Heartbeat" .... Beryl Palmer (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Classic Heartbeat (UK: rerun title)
        - Burden of Proof (2005) TV episode .... Beryl Palmer
  9. "The Brief" .... Maureen Tyler (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - The Architect's Wife (2005) TV episode .... Maureen Tyler
        - Forever on the Mind (2005) TV episode .... Maureen Tyler
        - Lack of Affect (2005) TV episode .... Maureen Tyler
        - Blame (2005) TV episode .... Maureen Tyler
        - A Sort of Love (2004) TV episode .... Maureen Tyler
          (3 more)
  10. Kinky Boots (2005) .... Melanie
  11. Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005) .... Trolley Lady
    ... aka Appelez-moi Kubrick (France)
    ... aka Color Me Kubrick (USA: new title)
  12. Separate Lies (2005) .... Maggie
  13. Spivs (2004) .... Auntie Vee
  14. Calendar Girls (2003) .... Cora
  15. This Little Life (2003) (TV) .... Nurse Nina
  16. The Hours (2002) .... Nelly Boxall
  17. The Last Time (2002) .... Evelyn
  18. The Martins (2001) .... Anthea
  19. Losing It (2000) (TV) .... Tom's Mother
  20. Don Quixote (2000) (TV) .... Housekeeper
  21. Lounge Act (2000) (voice)

  22. "Dinnerladies" .... Peggy (1 episode, 1999)
        - Trouble (1999) TV episode .... Peggy
  23. Beautiful People (1999) .... Sister
  24. East Is East (1999) .... Ella Khan
  25. "Out of Hours" (1998) TV mini-series .... Carol-Anne Kumar (unknown episodes)
  26. Far from the Madding Crowd (1998) (TV) .... Maryann Money
  27. "Our Mutual Friend" .... Abby Potterson (2 episodes, 1998)
        - Episode #1.3 (1998) TV episode .... Abby Potterson
        - Episode #1.1 (1998) TV episode .... Abby Potterson
  28. The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998) (TV) .... Mary Thornton
  29. Spoonface Steinberg (1998) (TV) .... Mrs. Spud
  30. Oscar and Lucinda (1997) .... Betty Stratton
  31. "Kavanagh QC" .... Miss Haddon QC (1 episode, 1997)
        - Mute of Malice (1997) TV episode .... Miss Haddon QC
  32. Indian Summer (1996) .... Doctor
    ... aka Alive and Kicking (UK: alternative title) (USA)
  33. "No Bananas" .... Ellen Slater (10 episodes, 1996)
        - Blitz (1996) TV episode .... Ellen Slater
        - Raids (1996) TV episode .... Ellen Slater
        - Cricket (1996) TV episode .... Ellen Slater
        - A Soldier's Story (1996) TV episode .... Ellen Slater
        - Dunkirk (1996) TV episode .... Ellen Slater
          (5 more)
  34. Mary Reilly (1996) .... Mary's Mother
  35. Haunted (1995) .... Madame Brontski
  36. "The Peter Principle" .... Iris Jennings (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka The Boss (USA)
        - Pilot (1995) TV episode .... Iris Jennings
  37. Loved Up (1995) (TV) .... Mother
  38. "Bramwell" .... Maud (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode #1.7 (1995) TV episode .... Maud
  39. "The Bill" .... Shena Jackson / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1995)
        - Old Habitats (1995) TV episode .... Chrissie Bates
        - Testimony (1990) TV episode .... Shena Jackson
        - Plato for Policemen (1990) TV episode .... Shena Jackson
  40. A Village Affair (1995) (TV) .... Gwen
    ... aka Joanna Trollope's A Village Affair (UK: DVD title)
  41. "Frank Stubbs Promotes" .... Eileen (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Frank Stubbs (UK: new title)
        - Babies (1994) TV episode .... Eileen
  42. "A Touch of Frost" .... Mrs. Cornish (1 episode, 1994)
        - Nothing to Hide (1994) TV episode .... Mrs. Cornish
  43. "Love Hurts" .... Janice (1 episode, 1994)
        - Blue Heaven (1994) TV episode .... Janice
  44. Skallagrigg (1994) .... Susan
  45. Say Hello to the Real Dr Snide (1992) (TV) .... Therapist
  46. Let Him Have It (1991) .... Mrs. Miles
    ... aka L'âge de vivre (France)
  47. A Small Dance (1991) .... Sandra Matkin
  48. News Hounds (1990) (TV) .... Virginia Lyddon

  49. "Boon" .... Mrs. Sheridan (1 episode, 1989)
        - In It for the Monet (1989) TV episode .... Mrs. Sheridan
  50. "Traffik" .... Rachel Lithgow (4 episodes, 1989)
        - Episode #1.5 (1989) TV episode .... Rachel Lithgow
        - Episode #1.3 (1989) TV episode .... Rachel Lithgow
        - Episode #1.2 (1989) TV episode .... Rachel Lithgow
        - Episode #1.1 (1989) TV episode .... Rachel Lithgow
  51. Paris by Night (1988) .... Janet Swanton
  52. "Dramarama" .... Meg Crawford (1 episode, 1988)
        - Making Waves (1988) TV episode .... Meg Crawford
  53. Waiting for the Moon (1987) .... Gertrude Stein
    ... aka Warten auf den Mond (West Germany)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Lark Rise to Candleford" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Silver Threads Among the Gold")
Self:
  1. 'Calendar Girls': Creating the Calendar (2004) (V) .... Herself
  2. The British Comedy Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
(April 2006): Plays Oenon in "Phaedra" play by Frank McGuinness, after Racine (Donmar Warehouse, London, England, UK). more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Doctor more

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