Sally-Jane Spencer (born 10 July 1948,

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) is an

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actress best known for

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Linda Patterson, Reggie's daughter in the

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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin ''The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' is a British sitcom starring Leonard Rossiter in the title role. Three series were produced from 1976 to 1979, based on a series of novels written by David Nobbs. Nobbs adapted the screenplay for the fi ...

'' (1976–79) and its sequel ''The Legacy of Reginald Perrin'' (1996). She appeared in the 1966 film ''

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'' and the

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film ''

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'' (1968). She made her debut

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on the West End stage in '' The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie''. She is the daughter of British producer Norman Spencer.

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* 1948 births English television actresses English stage actresses Living people Actresses from Buckinghamshire 20th-century English actresses {{England-actor-stub