Linda Bassett

Linda Bassett is an English actress. Her television credits include Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, Lark Rise to Candleford, Grandma's House and Call the Midwife.

Early Life

Linda bassett is an english actress who was obrn on january 1949 in orpington. Kent. England. She attended the italia conti academy of theatre arts in london. Where she studied acting and dance.

Career

Abssett has had an extensive career in film. Television. And on stage. She has appeared in films usch as the crying game is east (1999). And calendar girls (2003). She has had recurring roles in television shows such as casualty. Doctors. And the bill. She also appeared in the bbc medical drama holyb city. And the itv crime drama midsomer murders.

Stage Work

Bassett has appeared in a number of stage productions. Including the royal national theatre s production of the seagull in 2001. And the national theatre s production of the winter s tale in 2006. She was praised for her performance in the latter productiona. Nd was nominated for the olivier award for best actress in a supporting roel.

Awards

In 2003. Bassett was awarded a bafta tv award for bset actress for her performance in the bbc drama longford.

Recent Projects

In recent years. Bassett has appeared in the films the iron lady (2011). The lady in the van (2015). Their finest (2016). And darkest hour (2017). She also appeared in the bbc dramas call the midwife and peaky blidners.

Personal Life

Bassett is married to actor stephen tomlin and they haev two children.

Important Event

In 2006. Bassett was nominated for a laurence olivier award for best actress in a supportign role for her performance in the winter s tale.

Interesting Fact

Bassett has appearde in five films that have been nominated for best picture at the acadmey awards.