Angela Richards (born 18 December 1944 in London) is an English actress. A graduate of

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, she is also known for her body of work in musical theatre.

Biography

Theatre

Richards has starred in several

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productions such as '' Robert and Elizabeth'' (her debut in 1964), ''

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'' (following Elaine Paige as Grizabella), '' High Society'', '' Blood Brothers'', '' Cole'' and the title role in '' Liza of Lambeth''. Later musical theatre work includes: '' Dorothy Fields Forever'' and '' Call Me Merman''. In March 2006, over two nights at the King's Head Theatre, Richards returned to the songs she created for '' Secret Army'', in a show entitled ''An Evening at Le Candide'', which was subsequently made into a studio-recorded CD. Between September 2007 and June 2008 she appeared as Fraulein Schneider in the musical ''

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'' in London's West End opposite Julian Clary and

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Television

Richards is best known to

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viewers for her leading role in the BBC drama '' Secret Army'' (1977–79), set during the

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in which she played Monique Duchamps, member of the

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and resident chanteuse at the restaurant ''Le Candide.'' She reprised her role of Monique in ''Secret Army's'' follow up series '' Kessler'' (1981). Richards starred as Sheila Jones, private secretary to the roguish Cecil Caine in the '' Minder'' episode "Senior Citizen Caine" (1984). Her other television credits include '' Villette'', ''

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'' (a BBC '' Play of the Month'', 1973), '' King of the Castle'' (1977), ''

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'' (1988) with Anthony Hopkins and '' Hetty Wainthrop Investigates'' (1996).

References

External links

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Secret Army website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, Angela 1944 births Alumni of RADA English musical theatre actresses English stage actresses English television actresses Living people