Rosalyn Landor (born 7 October 1958) is an English film, television and stage actress and audio book narrator.

Early life

Landor was born in Hampstead,

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, the daughter of English actor and radio presenter Neil Landor and of an Irish mother. Landor was educated at the

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, Richmond, and at Tolworth Girls' School, in Surrey. A child actress in films in the late 1960s and early 1970s, she began her career at the age of nine, when she appeared in the Hammer Horror film '' The Devil Rides Out'' (1968).

Career

Landor appeared in ''

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'' (1970), playing Helen Burns, with Susannah York as the adult Jane Eyre. She co-starred in the film '' The Amazing Mr. Blunden'' (1972), based on the book ''

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'' by Antonia Barber, and appeared opposite

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and

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in the TV film '' Divorce His, Divorce Hers'' (1973). She made many appearances on British and American television during the 1980s, with roles including Allison in '' Hammer House of Horror'': "Guardian Of The Abyss" (1980), Polly Hampton in

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's '' Love in a Cold Climate'', Fiona Allways in four episodes of '' Rumpole of the Bailey'' (1983) and Pru Standfast in '' C.A.T.S. Eyes'' (1985). She played Guinevere in the TV film '' Arthur the King'' (1985), and Helen Stoner in

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's TV adaptation of Sherlock Holmes short story " The Speckled Band" opposite Jeremy Brett. Her theatre roles have included Sorel in '' Hay Fever'' by Noël Coward in London's

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in 1984 with Penelope Keith and Moray Watson, and Raina in Shaw's '' Arms and the Man'' at Leicester's

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opposite Malcolm Sinclair. In the

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, Landor's television guest appearances have included '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (in the 1989 episode "

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"), '' Matlock'' and ''

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''. She played the major role of Thelma Morgan Converse in the mini-series '' Little Gloria... Happy at Last'' (1982) and Britt in the 1990 film '' Bad Influence'' opposite

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and James Spader.

Personal life

Landor moved to the west coast of the U.S. in the second half of the 1980s. She now has two daughters, Arielle and Sophia, and lives in London. She continues with her career, including voice work for

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and

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s for

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as a narrator.

Feature films

*'' The Devil Rides Out'' (1968) *''

'' (1970) *'' The Amazing Mr. Blunden'' (1972) *'' Divorce His, Divorce Hers'' (1973) *'' Little Gloria... Happy at Last'' (1982) *'' Arthur the King'' (1985) * '' Bad Influence'' (1990)

References

External links

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''The Amazing Mr Blunden'': Interview Rosalyn Landor
{{DEFAULTSORT:Landor, Rosalyn 1958 births Living people English child actresses English film actresses English television actresses English voice actresses English video game actresses People educated at the Royal Ballet School People educated at Tolworth Girls' School People educated at Wimbledon High School