Linden Wilkinson is an Australian film, television, and theatre actress, and a playwright and screenwriter. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role in soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...

'' playing 'The Believers' cult leader Mumma Rose. Her other roles include appearances on '' Prisoner: Cell Block H'', ''

A Country Practice ''A Country Practice'' is an Australian television soap opera/serial which was broadcast on the Seven Network from 18 November 1981 until 22 November 1993, and subsequently on Network Ten from 13 April 1994 to 5 November 1994. Altogether, 14 ...

'', '' Water Rats'', and ''

Packed to the Rafters ''Packed to the Rafters'' is an Australian family-oriented comedy drama television program which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The dr ...

''. Wilkinson spends most of her time acting in and writing theatre productions. Wilkinson has worked extensively in State Theatre Companies in Adelaide, Melbourne and Auckland, some of her theatre credits are ''A Day in December'', ''Family Favourites'', ''Happy House Show'', ''Nice Girls'' and ''Night of the Missing Bridegroom''. She began writing and script-editing for television series such as ''

Ocean Girl ''Ocean Girl'' (known as ''Ocean Odyssey'' in the UK) is an Australian science fiction television series aimed for family audiences and starring Marzena Godecki as the lead character. The show is set in the near future, and focuses on an unusu ...

'' and '' Outriders'', and she has also written for two feature films, ''

Moon River "Moon River" is a song composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'', winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also won the 19 ...

'', an adaptation of the novel by Brenda Walker of the same name, and ''Pearls'', a romantic comedy.

Filmography

Film

* 1978: ''Third Person Plural'' – as Danny * 1984: ''

My First Wife ''My First Wife'' is a 1984 Australian drama film directed by Paul Cox. The film won several AFI Awards in 1984. Plot John is a composer and radio presenter. His wife Helen tells him she is leaving him, having had an affair with one of his fri ...

'' – as Ida Flagg * 1986: ''

For Love Alone ''For Love Alone'' is a 1986 Australian film directed by Stephen Wallace, and starring Helen Buday, Hugo Weaving and Sam Neill. The screenplay was written by Wallace, based on the 1945 novel of the same name by Christina Stead. It marked Naomi W ...

'' – as Miss Harviland * 1995: ''Vacant Possession'' – as Kate * 1997: '' Thank God He Met Lizzie'' – as Poppy * 2000: '' Looking for Alibrandi'' – as Mrs Barton * 2000: ''

The Monkey's Mask ''The Monkey's Mask'' is an international co-production 2000 thriller film directed by Samantha Lang. It stars Susie Porter and Kelly McGillis. Porter plays a lesbian private detective who falls in love with a suspect (McGillis) in the disap ...

'' – as Mrs. Norris

Television

* 1979: ''

Skyways Skyways may refer to: *Skyway A skyway, skybridge, skywalk, or sky walkway is an elevated type of pedway connecting two or more buildings in an urban area, or connecting elevated points within mountainous recreational zones. Urban skyways ver ...

'' – as Jill Ellis (1 episode) * 1980: ''Water Under the Bridge'' (TV film) * 1981–1983: ''

Prisoner A prisoner, also known as an inmate or detainee, is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement or captivity in a prison or physical restraint. The term usually applies to one serving a Sentence (law), se ...

'' – as Nurse (1 episodes, 1981), as Pauline Carter (6 episodes, 1983) * 1985: ''Winners'' – as Elsie Riordan (1 episode) * 1987–1992: ''

'' – as Meg McKenzie (3 episodes, 1987/1988), as Trish Lennox (2 episodes, 1992) * 1988: '' Alterations'' (TV film) – as Martha * 1989: ''Dearest Enemy'' – as Alex Taylor * 1990: ''Raider of the South Seas'' (TV film) – as Elspeth Morrison * 1990: ''

Come In Spinner ''Come In Spinner'' is an Australian novel by Dymphna Cusack and Florence James, originally published in 1951 and set in Sydney at the end of the Second World War. Name The title refers to a phrase used in the Australian gambling game of two-u ...

'' – as Barbara Carstairs * 1992: ''The Time Game'' (TV film) * 1992: ''

The Leaving of Liverpool "(The) Leaving of Liverpool" ( Roud 9435), also known as "Fare Thee Well, My Own True Love", is a folk song. Folklorists classify it as a lyrical lament and it was also used as a sea shanty, especially at the capstan. It is very well known in ...

'' (TV film) – Mrs. Hawkins * 1993: ''Seven Deadly Sins'' (mini-series) – as Pride * 1993: ''

Police Rescue ''Police Rescue'' is an Australian television series which originally aired on ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV between 1989 and 1996. It was produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC and Southern Star Entertainment, Southern ...

'' – as Mrs. Glasel (1 episode) * 1994: '' Escape from Jupiter'' – Beth * 1994: '' G.P.'' – as Daphne Bond (1 episode) * 1994: ''Mary'' (documentary) – Older Mary MacKillop * 1996: ''Naked: Stories of Men'' – as Ren (1 episode) * 1996: ''

Fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a fuel in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction Product (chemistry), products. Flames, the most visible portion of the fire, are produced in the combustion re ...

'' – as Ms. Black (1 episode) * 1996–1999: '' Water Rats'' – as Moira Randall (2 episodes, 1996), as Elaine Johnson (1 episode, 1999) * 1996–2006: ''

'' – as Katherine Walker (6 episodes, 1996), as Mumma Rose (9 episodes, 2005/2006) * 1999: ''

Murder Call ''Murder Call'' is an Australian television series, created by Hal McElroy for the Southern Star Entertainment and broadcast on the Nine Network between 1997 and 2000. The series was inspired by the ''Tessa Vance'' novels by Jennifer Rowe, ...

'' – as Rose van Zeller (1 episode) * 2000: ''

Marriage Acts ''Marriage Acts'' is a 2000 Australian telemovie starring Colin Friels as a family law judge who is targeted by a mad bomber. It was directed by Rob Marchand and co-stars Sonia Todd as the judge's wife. Cast *Colin Friels as David McKinnon *So ...

'' (TV film) – as Miriam Hawkins * 2000: ''

All Saints All Saints' Day is a Christian holiday. All Saints, All Saints Day or Feast of All Saints may also refer to: Art and entertainment * ''All Saints'' (film), a 2017 Christian drama film * ''All Saints'' (TV series), an Australian hospital drama * ...

'' – as Helen Upton ( 1 episode) * 2009–2010: ''

'' – as Linda Brannon ( 2 episodes)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilkinson, Linden Living people Australian film actresses Australian television actresses Australian screenwriters Year of birth missing (living people) Australian stage actresses