Linette Beaumont

Linette Beaumont is a British actress from Hertfordshire. She has guest-starred on soap operas including EastEnders, Casualty, and Coronation Street, and also worked as the first woman spokesperson for Viagra.

Early life and career

Beaumont's father was a Marine Commando who became the chief herdsman at the Hatfield House and her mother was an opera singer. She began dancing at three and studied acting at Drama Centre London in her mid-20s. Beaumont had guest starring parts on British soaps, including EastEnders, Holby City, Casualty, and The Bill.[1] She was signed to her first talent agency before graduating from the Drama Centre and was cast in the TV series Trial and Retribution.[2] She played Izzy on Coronation Street.

She starred in The Prowler, a short film released March 2015.[3]

Commercial work

Beaumont was the first woman spokesperson for Viagra. The commercial signaled a marketing shift for Pfizer, the manufacturer of Viagra.[4] The spot generated incredible buzz as Beaumont lay on a bed and advocated that men get the product.[5] She said she appreciated working with director Jonas Akerlund and she "was able to put a lot of trust in him."[6] The 44-year-old actress was a signal change, according to James Othmer, a global creative director at Young & Rubicam.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Nathan, Sara. "Revealed: The "Reassuring" British blonde soap actress who's become a US TV sensation as the first woman to ever advertise Viagra". www.dailymail.co.uk. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Linette Beaumont Biography". www.imdb.com. Amazon.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Linette Beaumont - MTDb". www.americanhorrorstory.us. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Youn, Soo. "Meet the Sexy British Actress at the Center of the Viagra Commercial Controversy". www.hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Swann, Phillip. "Who's the British Blond in the Viagra Commercial?". www.tvpredictions.com. Phillip Swann. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Simkovich, Don. "Linette Beaumont, Actress: Gracious and Determined". Where We Work Live Play. Don Simkovich. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Suddath, Claire. "Viagra's Come Hither Ad Campaign". www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 11 March 2015.

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