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Linda Thorson

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The adventurous Canadian-born actress, who would invariably be known as the brunette dish who replaced Diana Rigg on the highly popular The Avengers spy series, was born Linda Robinson on June 18, 1947, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The second of four children of a math and physics teacher, she made a move to England in 1965 and initially studied dance and voice... See full bio »

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2012 Sylvia Plath: Girl Detective (TV series)
Olive
 
2012 Saving Hope (TV series)
Melissa Hurst
– Out of Sight (2012) … Melissa Hurst
 
2012 The Listener (TV series)
Mrs. Slatterly
– Rogues' Gallery (2012) … Mrs. Slatterly
 
2011 Man on the Train
Sister
 
2011 Flashpoint (TV series)
Elaine Stearns
– Through a Glass Darkly (2011) … Elaine Stearns
 
2011 Committed (TV movie)
Isadora
 
2010/I Will (short)
Greta
 
2010 Rachel (short)
Texas Lady
 
2008 Doctors (TV series)
Caro Francis
– Another Day (2008) … Caro Francis
 
2006-2007 Emmerdale (TV series)
Rosemary King / Rosemary Sinclair
– Episode #1.4780 (2007) … Rosemary King
– Episode #1.4779 (2007) … Rosemary King
– Episode #1.4775 (2007) … Rosemary King
– Episode #1.4774 (2007) … Rosemary King
– Episode #1.4767 (2007) … Rosemary King
See all 52 episodes »
 
2006 The Wives He Forgot (TV movie)
Eva
 
2006 Silent Witness (TV series)
Anne Wheaton
– Body of Work: Part 2 (2006) … Anne Wheaton
– Body of Work: Part 1 (2006) … Anne Wheaton
 
2006 Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Denise Blaine
 
2006 Vital Signs (TV series)
Mrs Percy
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Mrs Percy
 
2004 Straight Into Darkness
Maria
 
2004 Touch of Pink
Giles' Mother
 
2002 Half Past Dead
Judge Jane McPherson
 
2001 Law & Order (TV series)
Martha Taylor
– Possession (2001) … Martha Taylor
 
1999-2000 The Hoop Life (TV series)
Emily Yeager
– The Second Chance (2000) … Emily Yeager
– The Talented Tenth (2000) … Emily Yeager
– The Back Stretch (2000) … Emily Yeager
– A Little Yen (2000) … Emily Yeager
– Rock, Salt, and Nails (2000) … Emily Yeager
See all 22 episodes »
 
1998-1999 Emily of New Moon (TV series)
Isabel Murray
– A Weaver of Dreams (1999) … Isabel Murray
– A Man May Work from Sun to Sun But Woman's Work Is Never Done (1999) … Isabel Murray
– Command Performance (1999) … Isabel Murray
– The Bequest (1999) … Isabel Murray
– A Fall from Grace (1999) … Isabel Murray
See all 23 episodes »
 
1999 Giving It Up
Marlene Gigante
 
1999 Mind Prey (TV movie)
 
1999 The Other Sister
Drew Evanson
 
1997 F/X: The Series (TV series)
Cassandra Delarossa
– Medea (1997) … Cassandra Delarossa
 
1997 Dead Silence (TV movie)
Contance Stanley (uncredited)
 
1994-1996 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV series)
Geena Sinclair / Helen Richmond
– Requiem (1996) … Geena Sinclair
– Laurie's Friend (1994) … Helen Richmond
 
1994 E.N.G. (TV series)
Barbara Stollery
– Before the Axe (1994) … Barbara Stollery
 
1994 Street Legal (TV series)
Ellen Filipchuk
– The Morning After (1994) … Ellen Filipchuk
 
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Gul Ocett
– The Chase (1993) … Gul Ocett
 
1993 Sweating Bullets (TV series)
Janet
– The Last of the Magnificent (1993) … Janet
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
Jessica
– A New Woman (1990) … Jessica
 
1989-1992 One Life to Live (TV series)
Julia Medina
 
1989 Empty Nest (TV series)
Janice Brattle
– The More Things Change... (1989) … Janice Brattle
 
1987-1988 Marblehead Manor (TV series)
Hillary Stonehill
– If You Knew Sushi (1988) … Hillary Stonehill
– Gorilla My Dreams (1988) … Hillary Stonehill
– Button Your Beau (1988) … Hillary Stonehill
– Amusing Grace (1988) … Hillary Stonehill
– Come Flu with Me (1988) … Hillary Stonehill
See all 24 episodes »
 
1988 Buck James (TV series)
Laura Browne
– Act of Aggression (1988) … Laura Browne
 
1988 Olympus Force: The Key
Athene
 
1987 The Bronx Zoo (TV series)
Connie Delvecchio
– The Moral Equation (1987) … Connie Delvecchio
– Small Victories (1987) … Connie Delvecchio
– Signs of Life (1987) … Connie Delvecchio
 
1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Elizabeth Eaton
– Auld Acquaintances (1987) … Elizabeth Eaton
 
1987 Dynasty (TV series)
Dr. Mansfield
– The Test (1987) … Dr. Mansfield
– The Birthday (1987) … Dr. Mansfield
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
Agent Gregory
– Symphony in Knocked Flat (1986) … Agent Gregory
 
1986 Sweet Liberty
Grace James
 
1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Karen Cooper
– Hell Hath No Fury (1986) … Karen Cooper
 
1986 Blind Justice (TV movie)
Pamela
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Industrial Spy
– No Conscience (1986) … Industrial Spy
 
1986 The Gladiator (TV movie)
Woman in Class
 
1986 Joey
Principal O'Neill
 
1985 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Mrs. Cochrane
– Watch the Skies (1985) … Mrs. Cochrane
– Close Encounters (1985) … Mrs. Cochrane
– Lost and Found in Space (1985) … Mrs. Cochrane
 
1985 Walls of Glass
Andrea
 
1985 Lime Street (TV series)
Uli
– Diamonds Aren't Forever (1985) … Uli
 
1984 The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (TV movie)
Cory Fuhrman
 
1983 Curtains
Brooke Parsons
 
1979-1982 The Great Detective (TV series)
Sarah Lyall
– Death on Delivery (1982) … Sarah Lyall
– Murder at Blenheim Swamp (1979) … Sarah Lyall
 
1981 McClain's Law (TV series)
Teri Fields
– Portrait of a Playmate (1981) … Teri Fields
 
1981 The Two of Us (TV series)
Melissa
– Upstairs, Downstairs (1981) … Melissa
 
1980 Matt and Jenny (TV series)
Ann Winfield
– Wagon Train West (1980) … Ann Winfield
 
1979 Oresteia (TV mini-series)
3rd Fury
– Furies (1979) … 3rd Fury
 
1978 Return of the Saint (TV series)
Diamond
– The Roman Touch (1978) … Diamond
 
1978 Les palmiers du métropolitain (TV movie)
Anna
 
1978 A Month in the Country (TV movie)
 
1978 The Greek Tycoon
Angela
 
1977 King of Kensington (TV series)
Suzanne
– The Teacher (1977) … Suzanne
 
1977 Sidestreet (TV series)
– Between Friends (1977)
 
1977 Valentino
Billie Streeter
 
1976 The Howerd Confessions (TV series)
Eve
– Episode #1.5 (1976) … Eve
 
1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
– Caucasian Chalk Circle (1973)
 
1973 Thriller (TV series)
Toni Tanner
– Lady Killer (1973) … Toni Tanner
 
1968-1969 The Avengers (TV series)
Tara King
– Bizarre (1969) … Tara King
– Take-Over (1969) … Tara King
– Requiem (1969) … Tara King
– Thingumajig (1969) … Tara King
– Homicide and Old Lace (1969) … Tara King
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1969 Heads (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (36 titles)
2004-2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #4.5 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #1.35 (2004) … Herself
 
2006-2008 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.91 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #10.8 (2006) … Herself
 
2007 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 June 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The British Soap Awards 2007 (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2007 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2005 Must See TV (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Avengers (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Avengers Revisited (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Sex Bombs (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Lily Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2000 Avenging the Avengers (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 The BAFTA TV Awards 2000 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Open Mike with Mike Bullard (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 November 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1996 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 May 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1994 Bygones (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1994) … Herself
 
1993 Destination séries (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Avengers (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Entertainment UK (TV series)
Herself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 4 November 1993 (1993) … Herself - Interviewee
 
1993 Sacrée soirée (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 October 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Good Morning... with Anne and Nick (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 October 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1992 Without Walls (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Avengers (1992) … Herself
 
1990 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.19 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Granada Tonight (TV series)
Herself
 
1989 Sunday Arts Entertainment (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1985 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1984 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Patrick Macnee (1984) … Herself
 
1979 Give Us a Clue (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 Canada After Dark (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 January 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1978 Star Games (TV series)
Herself
– Christmas Star Games (1978) … Herself
 
1978 Definition (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.1 (1978) … Herself
 
1975 Samedi est à vous (TV series)
Herself
 
1974 Les rendez-vous du dimanche (TV series)
Herself
 
1971-1972 Samedi soir (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 1972 (1972) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 Discorama (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode dated 14 March 1971 (1971) … Herself - Singer
 
1971 Micros et Caméras (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 March 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 Poiret & Serrault (TV series)
Herself
 
1970 Die Rudi Carrell Show (TV series)
Herself / Tara King
– Treppen (1970) … Herself
– Weihnachten (1970) … Herself / Tara King
 
1968 The Pierre Berton Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 April 1968 (1968) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2011 Confessions of a Horror Baby (TV series)
 
2011 The Avengers: Wish You Were Here? - The Top Ten London Locations (video short)
Tara King
 
2008 Drama Trails (TV series documentary)
 
2005 ITV 50 Greatest Shows (TV movie)
Tara King (segment "The Forget-Me-Knot")
 
2005 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Emily of New Moon (TV series)
 
1998 The Avengers: The Journey Back (TV documentary)
Tara King/Herself
 
1996 Télé Séries (TV series documentary)
Tara King
 
1993 The Avengers: A Retrospective (video)
Tara King
 
1969 Light Entertainment Killers (TV movie)
Tara King
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Starred in Manitoba Theatre Centre's production of Humble Boy in Winnipeg in 2004. See more »

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4 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on replacing Diana Rigg in The Avengers]I win battles on the fact that I am a woman. The clothes are all feminine - silk and chiffon. And we are bringing back the bosom. The dresses will have plunge neck lines. See more »

Trivia:

Moved to London at 16 to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts on scholarship See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini