Linda Robson
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| Linda Robson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 March 1958 Islington, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Dunford (?–present) |
Linda Robson (born 13 March 1958) is an English actress. She is most famous for her role as Tracey in the BBC comedy, Birds of a Feather, which she played from 1989 to 1998 alongside Pauline Quirke.
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[edit] Personal life and education
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 including Pauline's Quirkes in 1976 (her first regular appearance with Pauline Quirke), the comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon in 1982 and appearing in the IRA drama Harry's Game.
As noted above she is best known for playing 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 she is an occasional guest presenter for BBC London 94.9, the BBC's local radio station for London.
On 9 August 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 1 November 2007.
In July 2008, Linda entered Celebrity Masterchef, and made it to the semi-finals.
In March 2009, it was reported by The Mirror, that all three original cast members of Birds Of A Feather have been in talks for a possible return of the classic sitcom.
[edit] Reality TV
She has also appeared in numerous reality TV and game shows, including Dick Turpin, 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. In January 2010 she was one of the five celebrities to appear in the factual show Celebrity Quitters on Five. The show highlighted the facts of trying to quit smoking.
