Linda Robson
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| Born | Linda Robson Dunford 13 March 1958 Islington, London, England |
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[edit] Personal life & Education
Linda Robson (born 13 March 1958 in Islington, London[1]) is an English actress. She is probably most famous for her role as Tracey in the BBC comedy, Birds of a Feather, which she played from 1989 to 1998.
Robson was educated at Ecclesbourne Primary School, and at the private, fee-paying Anna Scher Theatre School, both in her native Islington.
She continues to reside in Islington, North London with her husband and three children.
[edit] Career
Linda Robson has had many roles in programmes such as the comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon in 1982. As well as appearing in the IRA drama Harry's Game.
As noted above she is best known for play Tracey in the hit BBC comedy, Birds of a Feather.
Since then she has appeared in such programmes as The Bill and Crossroads.
Linda appeared along with Jenny Eclair and Dillie Keane in the original cast of Grumpy Old Women Live, a spin-off from the television series, written by Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder.
Linda also appeared in the Channel 4 series Come Dine With Me in 2006, in which she came last, and is an occasional guest presenter for BBC London 94.9, the BBC's local radio station for London.
On August 9th 2007, She narrated a show for ITV called Britain's Youngest Brides.
Linda joined friend and cast member Pauline Quirke on The Paul O'Grady Show on 1st November 2007.
[edit] Reality TV
She has also appeared in numerous reality TV and game shows, including I'm Famous and Frightened!, Celebrity Blind Man's Bluff, Come Dine With Me, Celebrities Under Pressure, The Weakest Link and Comic Relief does Fame Academy but was evicted on the third show.
[edit] References
- ^ Robson born Islington http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-2324414.html
