Jennie Linden (born 8 December 1939) is an English actress. She is best known for her starring role in

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's film ''

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'' (1969) as well as her starring role in the

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'' (1964).

Life and career

Linden was born in

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to Marcus and Freida Fletcher. Her earliest film appearances were as the heroine in

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's ''

'' (1964) and Barbara in ''

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'' (1965). Her most widely known film role was as Ursula in ''

'' (1969), for which she received a

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nomination; a year later she appeared in the film version of

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's novel '' A Severed Head''. Her subsequent film appearances include '' Vampira'' (1974), '' Valentino'' (1977) and '' Charlie Muffin'' (1979). Wishing to raise 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

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was later cast. She turned down the role of Amy in

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's '' Straw Dogs'' (1971). She starred with

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in the theatrical production of '' My Fat Friend'' in 1972. Also, she toured in

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production of ''

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'' for two years playing Thea Elvsted, with

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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); ''

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'' (1965); '' The Saint'' (Episode S5,E4: "The Reluctant Revolution",1966) as Diane Holbrook; ''

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'' (episode: ''To the Death, Baby'', 1970); ''

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'' (1970); '' The Adventures of Black Beauty'' (episode: "Foul Play", 1973); '' Thriller'' (episode: "Death to Sister Mary", 1974) as "Sister Mary"; ''

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'' (1976); '' Lillie'' (1978) as Patsy Cornwallis-West; '' Tales of the Unexpected'' (episode: "Pattern of Guilt", 1982); ''

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'' (1985); ''

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'' (1990); ''

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'' (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.

Partial filmography

*''

'' (1964) as Janet *''

'' (1965) as Barbara *''

'' (1969) as Ursula Brangwen *'' A Severed Head'' (1970) as Georgie Hands *''Pogled iz potkrovlija'' (1974) as Linda Channing *'' Vampira'' (1974) as Angela *'' Hedda'' (1975) as Thea Elvsted *'' Valentino'' (1977) as Agnes Ayres *'' Charlie Muffin'' (1979) as Edith

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Linden, Jennie 1939 births 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama English film actresses English stage actresses English television actresses Living people Actresses from Worthing Actors educated at the Elmhurst School for Dance