Sally-Jane Spencer (born 10 July 1948,

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actress best known for

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Linda Patterson in the

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'' (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

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stage in '' The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie''.

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