Louise Jameson
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| Born | 20 April 1951 Wanstead, London, England, UK |
| Notable roles | Leela of the Sevateem in Doctor Who |
Louise Jameson (born 20 April 1951 in Wanstead, London) is a British actress, most famous for playing Leela, the leather-clad barbarian warrior companion of the mysterious Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who. Jameson has also appeared on Emmerdale (as Sharon Crossthwaite), The Omega Factor (as Dr. Anne Reynolds), Tenko (as Blanche Simmons), Bergerac (as Susan Young) and EastEnders (as Rosa di Marco).
Jameson attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, performing in Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, King Lear, and Blithe Spirit. Other stage appearances include the first production of Passion Play.
She reprised the character of Leela in the charity special Dimensions in Time and for the Doctor Who audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions.
Jameson is the subject of MJTV's The Actor Speaks Volume 5, where she discusses herself, her acting career and the various series she has been in.
In 2007, Jameson will be touring nationally in her one-woman show, Face Value, inspired by her near decision to have a face-lift.[1]
For many years she lived in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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- ^ Good Health. Daily Mail. 27 March 2007
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| NAME | Jameson, Louise |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20 April 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wanstead, London, England, UK |
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