About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1942-05-03
Place of birth:
Bristol, England
Website:
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Lynn Farleigh

Overview

Lynn Farleigh, a Bristolian, trained at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and began her career in rep at Salisbury. She has worked many times for the ESC, the RSC and the National Theatre, recently in the acclaimed production of “Three Days in the Country”. Shakespeare roles include Helena in All's Well That Ends Well, Viola , Hermione, Lady Anne, Titania, Portia and Lady Macbeth. Much television work includes Steptoe and Son, Pride and Prejudice, Finney, Out, Wycliffe (as Helen), Midsomer Murders, and more recently in Vera, Lightfields, Casualty, EastEnders and Silent Witness.

Lynn works with students and young actors and has directed eight plays for the British American Drama Academy, the most recent was her version of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time”. She lives in north Oxfordshire with her actor husband and a very elderly but demanding three-legged cat, Lucie!

Known for

Acting
2023 The Flash Actor Judge 65
Fair
2019 Tonight the World Actor N/A
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2009 From Time to Time Actor Gypsy 59
Average
2009 Waving at Trains Actor Annabelle Warren N/A
N/A
2006 Miss Potter Actor Lady Sybil 62
Fair
2004 He Knew He Was Right Actor Mrs. Outhouse 71
Good
1997 FairyTale: A True Story Actor Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher 59
Average
1997 The Ice House Actor Mrs. Thompson 68
Fair
1994 Finney Actor Mary Finney 69
Fair
1994 Suffer The Little Children Actor Solicitor N/A
N/A
1992 Tales from Hollywood Actor Helene Weigel N/A
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1989 Heartland Actor Rachel 59
Average
1988 Border Actor Mrs Fialova N/A
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1986 God's Chosen Car Park Actor Irene Box N/A
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1986 Fighting Back Actor Barbara Merrick N/A
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1986 Daylight Robbery Actor Helen N/A
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1985 Coming Through Actor Lydia Lawrence 58
Average
1983 Affairs of the Heart Actor 69
Fair
1982 Lovers of Their Time Actor Hilda Britt N/A
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1982 The Workshop Actor Simone N/A
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1981 A Ferry Ride Away Actor Heather Massie N/A
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1981 Antony & Cleopatra Actor Octavia 58
Average
1981 Clapperclaw Actor Lorna N/A
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1981 Fothergill Actor Kate N/A
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1980 A Walk in the Forest Actor Catherine Clements N/A
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1978 The Word Actor Valerie Hughs 68
Fair
1978 Watership Down Actor Cat (voice) 66
Fair
1977 Murder Most English Actor Doreen Periam 69
Fair
1973 Voices Actor The Mother 58
Average
1971 The Guardians Actor 68
Fair
1971 Deathday Actor Lydia Crosse N/A
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1970 The Hallelujah Handshake Actor Anne 59
Average
1970 The Rivals Actor Julia 58
Average
1970 A Man for Loving Actor Isobel Francis N/A
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1969 Scenes from Family Life Actor Marie N/A
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1969 3 Into 2 Won't Go Actor Janet 58
Average
1968 All's Well That Ends Well Actor Helena N/A
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