Glenda Linscott
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Glenda Linscott | |
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| Born | Glenda Linscott 6 September 1958 |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work | Prisoner (1985–86) Murder Call (1997–2000) |
Glenda Linscott (born 6 September 1958) is an English Australian actress and director, best known for her performance as tough bikie inmate and top dog Rita "The Beater" Connors in the television drama Prisoner, for which she won a Penguin Award.
Career
Glenda was born in England, and immigrated to Adelaide, Australia, as a child. She later returned to her native Britain when she appeared in a stage play version of the series. Guest roles include A Country Practice, All Saints and McLeod's Daughters. She also had a recurring role in the Australian drama, Murder Call as Pathologist, Dr. Imogen Soames between 1997–2000.
In November 2011, it was announced Linscott had joined the cast of Neighbours for three months as Dr. Jessica Girdwood, a surgeon at the Erinsborough Hospital. She made her first on screen appearance that same month.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Howling III: The Marsupials | Bahloo | |
| 1995 | Back of Beyond | Mary Margaret | |
| 2001 | The Man Who Sued God | Co-plaintiff | |
| 2002 | The Nugget | Bunny | |
| 2005 | Deck Dogz | Exboobs | |
| 2006 | Jindabyne | Detective |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Cowra Breakout | Heather | Miniseries |
| 1985–86 | Prisoner | Rita Connors | Seasons 7 & 8 – 106 episodes |
| 1990 | A Country Practice | Vera Charles | Season 10, Episodes 61 & 62 – "Little Big Man" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1991 | The Miraculous Mellops | Professor Moorcroft | Season 1, Episodes 3, 11 & 13 |
| 1993 | Big Ideas | Lix Dixon | Television film |
| 1995 | Janus | Kathy Tainsh | Season 2, Episode 9 – "Fit to Plead" |
| 1995 | Soldier Soldier | Betty Palmer | Season 5, Episode 6 – "Ill Wind" |
| 1997–2000 | Murder Call | Dr. Imogene 'Tootsie' Soamses | Seasons 1–3 – 31 episodes |
| 2001 | All Saints | Anna Murchinson | Season 4, Episode 31 – "Look Into My Eyes" |
| 2003 | MDA | Gretle Celeste | Season 2, Episode 1 – "Eternity" |
| 2004 | Fergus McPhail | Gabrielle | Season 1, Episode 15 – "The Grass is Greener" & Season 1, Episode 16 – "Cactus" |
| 2004 | McLeod's Daughters | Celia Rivers | Season 4, Episode 13 – "Second Chance" |
| 2006 | Real Stories | Jesse Martin's Mother | Season 1, Episode 3 |
| 2011 | Underbelly Files: Infiltration | Sandra | Television film |
| 2013 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Mrs. Biggs | Season 2, Episode 4 – "Deadweight" |
| 2011–15 | Neighbours | Jessica Girdwood | Seasons 27, 28 & 30 – 9 episodes |
| 2011–15 | Winners & Losers | Lily Patterson | Seasons 1 & 4 – 7 episodes |
Short films
- Transformation ... as Amanda (2009)
- Game (2011 – writer & director)
References
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (10 November 2011). "'Neighbours' casts 'Prisoner' actress Glenda Linscott as new surgeon". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
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