Samantha Beckinsale

Samantha Beckinsale
Born Samantha-Jane Beckinsale
23 July 1966
London, England, United Kingdom
Occupation Actress
Years active 1986–present
Parent(s) Richard Beckinsale (deceased)
Margaret Bradley
Relatives Kate Beckinsale (half-sister)

Samantha Jane Beckinsale (born 23 July 1966) is an English actress best known for her role as Firefighter Kate Stevens in London's Burning and for her role as Lesley in the sitcom Shelley in 1989–1992. She is the elder daughter of Richard Beckinsale and half-sister of Kate Beckinsale.[1]

Television

In 1990, Beckinsale was chosen by LWT to play Firefighter Kate Stevens in ITV's popular drama London's Burning, which ran from 1986 to 2002.[2] In 1989, Beckinsale guest-starred as WPC Martin in an episode of Thames Television's Never the Twain. Shortly after this, she was given the role of Lesley in the final three series of Thames Television's Shelley. In 1994, she was chosen by the BBC to play the role of Gillian in the sitcom Time After Time which lasted a year.

In 1997, Beckinsale starred as Jilly Howell in the popular though short-lived sitcom Get Well Soon and in 1998 she was chosen by LWT to play the role of Gillian (Marilyn) Monroe in the short-lived sitcom Duck Patrol with Richard Wilson (One Foot in the Grave). She has appeared regularly on television ever since.

TV and film roles

Year Title Role
1989 to 1992 Shelley Lesley
1990 to 1992 London's Burning Firefighter Kate Stevens
1994 to 1995 Time After Time Gillian
1996 Bugs – Blackout Pascal
1997 Get Well Soon Jilly Howell
1998 Duck Patrol Gillian Marilyn Monroe
1999 Nancherrow Nesta Carew
1999 Dangerfield DS Katie Webb
2000 The Blind Date Patty
2001 Out of the Ashes Sarah
2002 Murder in Mind Christine
2004 Lighthouse Hill Sally
2004 Doctors Susan Marshall
2004 to 2005 Holby City Maggie Thornton
2005 Heartbeat Elsa Jenner
2005 Marian, Again Josie Bevan
2006 The Penalty King Maddie Vaughan
2014 Katherine of Alexandria Vita

References

  1. "UK | Kate Beckinsale: English pearl". BBC News. 2001-06-01. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  2. "Profile – Kate Stevens (Samantha Beckinsale)". Londons-burning.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-29.

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