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| birth_place = [[Worthing]], [[Sussex]], England
| birth_place = [[Worthing]], [[Sussex]], England
| alma_mater = [[Royal Central School of Speech and Drama]]
| alma_mater = [[Royal Central School of Speech and Drama]]
| known_for = ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]''<br>''[[Women in Love (film)|Women in Love]]''
| known_for = ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]''<br />''[[Women in Love (film)|Women in Love]]''
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1956–present
| years_active = 1956–present
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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Linden was born in [[Worthing]] to Marcus and Freida Fletcher.{{cn|date=April 2020}}
Linden was born in [[Worthing]] to Marcus and Freida Fletcher.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}


Her earliest film appearances were as the heroine in [[Hammer Film Productions|Hammer]]'s ''[[Nightmare (1964 film)|Nightmare]]'' (1964) and [[List of companions in Doctor Who spin-offs#Barbara|Barbara]] in ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' (1965). Her most widely known film role was as Ursula in ''[[Women in Love (film)|Women in Love]]'' (1969), for which she received a [[BAFTA]] nomination;{{cn|date=April 2020}} a year later she appeared in [[A Severed Head (film)|the film version]] of [[Iris Murdoch]]'s novel ''[[A Severed Head]]''. Her subsequent film appearances include ''[[Vampira (1974 film)|Vampira]]'' (1974), ''[[Valentino (1977 film)|Valentino]]'' (1977) and ''[[Charlie Muffin]]'' (1979).
Her earliest film appearances were as the heroine in [[Hammer Film Productions|Hammer]]'s ''[[Nightmare (1964 film)|Nightmare]]'' (1964) and [[List of companions in Doctor Who spin-offs#Barbara|Barbara]] in ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' (1965). Her most widely known film role was as Ursula in ''[[Women in Love (film)|Women in Love]]'' (1969), for which she received a [[BAFTA]] nomination;{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} a year later she appeared in [[A Severed Head (film)|the film version]] of [[Iris Murdoch]]'s novel ''[[A Severed Head]]''. Her subsequent film appearances include ''[[Vampira (1974 film)|Vampira]]'' (1974), ''[[Valentino (1977 film)|Valentino]]'' (1977) and ''[[Charlie Muffin]]'' (1979).


Wishing to raise her son in England, Linden decided not to pursue a career in Hollywood.{{cn|date=April 2020}} She was considered for ''[[The Lion in Winter (1968 film)|The Lion in Winter]]'' (1968) and ''[[The Go-Between (1971 film)|The Go-Between]]'' (1970); the latter was for the lead role of Lady Marian Trimingham, for which [[Julie Christie]] was later cast. She turned down the role of Amy in [[Sam Peckinpah]]'s ''[[Straw Dogs (1971 film)|Straw Dogs]]'' (1971).{{cn|date=April 2020}}
Wishing to raise her son in England, Linden decided not to pursue a career in Hollywood.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} She was considered for ''[[The Lion in Winter (1968 film)|The Lion in Winter]]'' (1968) and ''[[The Go-Between (1971 film)|The Go-Between]]'' (1970); the latter was for the lead role of Lady Marian Trimingham, for which [[Julie Christie]] was later cast. She turned down the role of Amy in [[Sam Peckinpah]]'s ''[[Straw Dogs (1971 film)|Straw Dogs]]'' (1971).{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}


She starred with [[Kenneth Williams]] in the theatrical production of ''My Fat Friend'' in 1972. Also, she toured in [[Trevor Nunn]]'s [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] production of ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' for two years playing Thea Elvsted, with [[Glenda Jackson]] in the title role; they later appeared together in the [[Hedda (film)|1975 film adaptation]].
She starred with [[Kenneth Williams]] in the theatrical production of ''My Fat Friend'' in 1972. Also, she toured in [[Trevor Nunn]]'s [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] production of ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' for two years playing Thea Elvsted, with [[Glenda Jackson]] in the title role; they later appeared together in the [[Hedda (1975 film)|1975 film adaptation]].


Linden's television credits include ''[[The_Avengers_(TV_series)|The Avengers]]'' (episode: ''[[Lobster Quadrille]]'', 1964); [[Dr Finlay's Casebook]] (episode: ''A Right to Live'', 1965); ''[[Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series)|Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1965); ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' (1966); ''[[The Persuaders!]]'' (episode: ''To the Death, Baby'', 1970); ''[[The Rivals]]'' (1970); ''[[The Adventures of Black Beauty]]'' (episode: "Foul Play", 1973); ''[[Thriller (British TV series)|Thriller]]'' (episode: "Death to Sister Mary", 1974) as "Sister Mary"; ''[[Little Lord Fauntleroy]]'' (1976); ''[[Lillie (TV series)|Lillie]]'' (1978) as [[Mary Cornwallis-West|Patsy Cornwallis-West]]; ''[[Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)|Tales of the Unexpected]]'' (episode: "Pattern of Guilt", 1982); ''[[Lytton's Diary]]'' (1985); ''[[Chancer]]'' (1990); ''[[Lovejoy]]'' (1991); and ''[[Trainer (TV series)|Trainer]]'' (1991). She continues to perform different roles on TV and stage. She is married to Chris Mann; they have a son, Rupert.
Linden's television credits include ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' (episode: ''[[Lobster Quadrille]]'', 1964); [[Dr Finlay's Casebook]] (episode: ''A Right to Live'', 1965); ''[[Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series)|Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1965); ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' (Episode S5,E4: "The Reluctant Revolution",1966) as Diane Holbrook; ''[[The Persuaders!]]'' (episode: ''To the Death, Baby'', 1970); ''[[The Rivals]]'' (1970); ''[[The Adventures of Black Beauty]]'' (episode: "Foul Play", 1973); ''[[Thriller (British TV series)|Thriller]]'' (episode: "Death to Sister Mary", 1974) as "Sister Mary"; ''[[Little Lord Fauntleroy]]'' (1976); ''[[Lillie (TV series)|Lillie]]'' (1978) as [[Mary Cornwallis-West|Patsy Cornwallis-West]]; ''[[Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)|Tales of the Unexpected]]'' (episode: "Pattern of Guilt", 1982); ''[[Lytton's Diary]]'' (1985); ''[[Chancer]]'' (1990); ''[[Lovejoy]]'' (1991); and ''[[Trainer (TV series)|Trainer]]'' (1991). She continues to perform different roles on TV and stage. She is married to Chris Mann; they have a son, Rupert.


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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*''Pogled iz potkrovlija'' (1974) as Linda Channing
*''Pogled iz potkrovlija'' (1974) as Linda Channing
*''[[Vampira (1974 film)|Vampira]]'' (1974) as Angela
*''[[Vampira (1974 film)|Vampira]]'' (1974) as Angela
*''[[Hedda (film)|Hedda]]'' (1975) as Thea Elvsted
*''[[Hedda (1975 film)|Hedda]]'' (1975) as Thea Elvsted
*''[[Valentino (1977 film)|Valentino]]'' (1977) as Agnes Ayres
*''[[Valentino (1977 film)|Valentino]]'' (1977) as Agnes Ayres
*''[[Charlie Muffin]]'' (1979) as Edith
*''[[Charlie Muffin]]'' (1979) as Edith
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|jennielinden.com}}
* {{IMDb name|0511614}}
* {{IMDb name|0511614}}


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Latest revision as of 13:56, 30 January 2024

Jennie Linden
Born (1939-12-08) 8 December 1939 (age 84)
Worthing, Sussex, England
Alma materRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1956–present
Known forDr. Who and the Daleks
Women in Love
Spouse
Chris Mann
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(m. 1962)​
Children1
Websitejennielinden.com

Jennie Linden (born 8 December 1939) is an English actress. She is best known for her starring role in Ken Russell's film Women in Love (1969)[1] as well as her starring role in the cult film Nightmare (1964).

Life and career

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Linden was born in Worthing to Marcus and Freida Fletcher.[citation needed]

Her earliest film appearances were as the heroine in Hammer's Nightmare (1964) and Barbara in Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965). Her most widely known film role was as Ursula in Women in Love (1969), for which she received a BAFTA nomination;[citation needed] a year later she appeared in the film version of Iris Murdoch's novel A Severed Head. Her subsequent film appearances include Vampira (1974), Valentino (1977) and Charlie Muffin (1979).

Wishing to raise her son in England, Linden decided not to pursue a career in Hollywood.[citation needed] She was considered for The Lion in Winter (1968) and The Go-Between (1970); the latter was for the lead role of Lady Marian Trimingham, for which Julie Christie was later cast. She turned down the role of Amy in Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (1971).[citation needed]

She starred with Kenneth Williams in the theatrical production of My Fat Friend in 1972. Also, she toured in Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hedda Gabler for two years playing Thea Elvsted, with Glenda Jackson in the title role; they later appeared together in the 1975 film adaptation.

Linden's television credits include The Avengers (episode: Lobster Quadrille, 1964); Dr Finlay's Casebook (episode: A Right to Live, 1965); Sherlock Holmes (1965); The Saint (Episode S5,E4: "The Reluctant Revolution",1966) as Diane Holbrook; The Persuaders! (episode: To the Death, Baby, 1970); The Rivals (1970); The Adventures of Black Beauty (episode: "Foul Play", 1973); Thriller (episode: "Death to Sister Mary", 1974) as "Sister Mary"; Little Lord Fauntleroy (1976); Lillie (1978) as Patsy Cornwallis-West; Tales of the Unexpected (episode: "Pattern of Guilt", 1982); Lytton's Diary (1985); Chancer (1990); Lovejoy (1991); and Trainer (1991). She continues to perform different roles on TV and stage. She is married to Chris Mann; they have a son, Rupert.

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 401. ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
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