Una McLean
| Una McLean | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 May 1930 Strathaven, Scotland |
| Education | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress, Comedian |
| Spouse(s) |
Russell Hunter (1991-2004) (his death) |
Una McLean MBE (born 1 May 1930 in Strathaven, Scotland) is a Scottish actress and comedian. She is best known for appearing in pantomimes. She was married to Scottish stage and film actor Russell Hunter from 1991 until his death in 2004.
She trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and began her career at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews in 1955. She joined the Citizens' Theatre in Glasgow in 1959. From 1965 she starred in her own show for Scottish Television, Over to Una, with Glen Michael. In 1967 she starred in Scotland's first one-woman television show, Did you see Una? She has appeared in several films, including Peter Capaldi's Strictly Sinatra in 2001.
She has appeared in many pantomimes in Scotland, often starring opposite Jimmy Logan and with Stanley Baxter. She starred in Jack and the Beanstalk alongside Jimmy Logan in his last pantomime appearance at King's Theatre, Glasgow as Wondergran, a show that also featured Alyson McInnes, John Ramage, and Euan McIver. She appeared in 2007 on television in the sitcom, Still Game. As of 2013 she continued to play Molly O'Hara in the BBC One Scotland soap opera River City.
Radio
| Date | Title | Role | Director | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2005 | The Sundowner | Betty | Lu Kemp | BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play |
| 9 January 2008 | Jimmy Murphy Makes Amends[1] | Phyllis | Kirsty Williams | BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play |
| 8 September 2009 | Meryl the Mounted[2] | Bunty Lobe | Kirsty Williams | BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play |