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Linda Armstrong (actress)

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Linda Armstrong
Born
OccupationActress
Years active1993-present

Linda Armstrong is an English actress, perhaps best known for her role as the Irish Sister Brigid in The Royal.

Background

Armstrong was born in Ilkeston, England. She is of Irish descent—Waterford & Sligo, and spoke with a cod Irish accent in her role as Sister Brigid.[1]

Career

Armstrong studied A-levels at Clarendon College, Nottingham and performed with The Lace Market Theatre; then attended RADA for three years. Since then she has performed on stage at Chichester Festival Theatre; Windsor Theatre and in National Tours as well as appearing on television.

She played Sister Brigid in ITV's The Royal throughout the series.

Her first TV appearance was in Peak Practice on ITV. She has played guest roles and semi-regular roles in many TV shows including A Touch of Frost (ITV Series); Bugs (BBC Series); Dangerfield (BBC series); Casualty (BBC); The Bill (ITV); Brookside (Mersey TV) and Doctors (BBC) She played "Car Darch" In ITV's adaptation of Tess of the D'urbervilles starring Justin Waddell and "Kezia" in Mill on The Floss starring Emily Watson for the BBC.

References

  1. ^ ITV profile