Jennie Linden (born 8 December 1939)https://web.archive.org/web/20160510062605/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9efb0627 is an English actress. She is best known for her starring role in Ken Russell's film Women in Love (1969) as well as her starring role in the cult film Nightmare (1964).
Life and career Linden was born in Worthing to Marcus and Freida Fletcher.
Her earliest film appearances were as the heroine in Hammer's Nightmare (1964) and Barbara in Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965). Her most widely known film role was as Ursula in Women in Love (1969), for which she received a BAFTA nomination; a year later she appeared in the film version of Iris Murdoch's novel A Severed Head. Her subsequent film appearances include Vampira (1974), Valentino (1977) and Charlie Muffin (1979).
Wishing to bring up her son in England, Linden decided not to pursue a career in Hollywood. She was considered for The Lion in Winter (1968) and The Go-Between (1970); the latter was for the lead role of Marian Maudsley for which Julie Christie was later cast. She turned down the role of Amy in Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (1971).
She starred with Kenneth Williams in the theatrical production of My Fat Friend in 1972. Also, she toured in Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hedda Gabler for two years playing Thea Elvsted, with Glenda Jackson in the title role; they later appeared together in the 1975 film adaptation.
Linden's television credits include The Avengers (episode: Lobster Quadrille, 1964); Dr. Finlay's Casebook (episode: A Right to Live, 1965); Sherlock Holmes (1965); The Saint (Episode S5, E4: "The Reluctant Revolution",1966) as Diane Holbrook; The Persuaders! (episode: To the Death, Baby, 1970); The Rivals (1970); The Adventures of Black Beauty (episode: "Foul Play", 1973); Thriller (episode: "Death to Sister Mary", 1974) as "Sister Mary"; Little Lord Fauntleroy (1976); Lillie (1978) as Patsy Cornwallis-West; Tales of the Unexpected (episode: "Pattern of Guilt", 1982); Lytton's Diary (1985); Chancer (1990); Lovejoy (1991); and Trainer (1991). She continues to perform different roles on TV and stage. She is married to Chris Mann; they have a son, Rupert.
Filmography +YearTitleRoleNotes1964Nightmare Janet1965Dr. Who and the DaleksBarbara1969Women in Love Ursula Brangwen1970A Severed Head Georgie Hands1974Pogled iz potkrovlijaLinda ChanningVampira Angela1975HeddaThea Elvsted1977Valentino Agnes Ayres1979Charlie Muffin Edith
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1962-3Tales of MysteryMargaret/Mary2 episodes1963Emergency Ward 10Judy Sinclair1963-4ITV Play of the WeekDaphne Stillington/Annie HuddDrama 61-67Eve/Betsy Bannerman1964Armchair TheatreBettyEpisode: "The Pretty English Girls"The AvengersKatie MilesEpisode: "Lobster Quadrille"Love Story Janet CaldwellEpisode: "An Apple for the Teacher"Sergeant CorkJulia BellEpisode: "The Case of the Merry Widower"1965Sherlock Holmes Violet de MervilleEpisode: "The Illustrious Client"Public EyeSoniaEpisode: "You Should Hear Me Eat Soup"Armchair Mystery TheatreClaire PaceEpisode: "That Finishing Touch"1965-6The SaintDiane Holbrook/Monya Stanford2 episodes1967Mickey DunneSue KirbyEpisode: "No Flowers by Request"The Revenue MenSheila GrahamEpisode: "The Present"1967-82ITV PlayhouseMargery Battle/Lady Windermere2 episodes1968Virgin of the Secret ServiceHon. Maud La MotteEpisode: "The Rajah and the Suffragette"The ChampionsSamanthaEpisode: "The Gilded Cage"1970BBC Play of the MonthLydia LanguishEpisode: "The Rivals"1971JackanoryStorytellerStory: "Princes and Princesses"Shadows of FearJudithEpisode: "Return of Favours"The Persuaders! Shelley MastertonEpisode: "To the Death, Baby"1972His and Hers Moira RidleyEpisode: "Moving"The Adventurer Kay MastertonEpisode: "Deadlock"1973The Adventures of Black BeautyLady FaulknerEpisode: "Foul Play"ITV Saturday Night TheatreJanEpisode: "Visitors"1974Thriller Sister MaryEpisode: "Death to Sister Mary"Orson Welles Great MysteriesAlice Stubbs Episode: "Trial for Murder"1978LilliePatsy Cornwallis-West8 episodes1979-80Play for TodayJosie/Mrs. Edmonds2 episodes1980Leap in the DarkAnneEpisode: "Watching Me, Watching You"1982Dick Turpin Mrs. BrownlowEpisode: "The Hanging"Tales of the UnexpectedFayeEpisode: "Pattern of Guilt"1983Partners in Crime Cicely MarchEpisode: "The Ambassador's Boots"The Morecambe and Wise ShowHerselfChristmas Special1985The Corsican Brothers Countess WolskiTV movieLytton's DiarySolveig LindstromEpisode: "The Silly Season"1986The Practice Gillian Golding8 episodes1989The Endless GameMatron1 episodeHome James!Jane GlassEpisode: "Rent-a-Butler"1991LovejoyRoz ChatfieldEpisode: "One Born Every Minute"ChancerOlivia7 episodesThe Piglet FilesAbigail DrummondEpisode: "Trouble with Reception"1992Trainer Angela Healy1 episode1995Casualty Caroline MartinEpisode: "End of the Road"
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