Glenda Linscott
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Glenda Linscott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) English Australian |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Notable work | Prisoner (1985–86) Murder Call (1997–2000) |
| Spouse | Richard Buckham (m.1989)[1] |
Glenda Linscott (born 1958) is an Australian actress and director, born in Rhodesia (now Zambia) of English descent, best known internationally for her performance in cult drama series Prisoner as tough bikie inmate and top dog Rita "The Beater" Connors and series Murder Call
Career
Glenda was born in
She later returned to Britain when she appeared in a stage play version of Prisoner. Guest roles include
In November 2011, it was announced Linscott had joined the cast of
In 2015 she took up the position of Head of Acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).[4]
In 2022 Linscott gave a rare interview with Prisoner podcast Talking Prisoner where she talked extensively about her time on the show. [5]
Personal life
Linscott met ABC Radio Australia producer Richard Buckham in 1985 and they married in early 1989.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Howling III: The Marsupials | Bahloo | Feature film |
| 1993 | Big Ideas | Lix Dixon | TV movie |
| 1995 | Back of Beyond | Mary Margaret | Feature film |
| 2001 | The Man Who Sued God | Co-plaintiff | Feature film |
| 2002 | The Nugget | Bunny | Feature film |
| 2005 | Deck Dogz | Exboobs | Feature film |
| 2006 | Jindabyne | Detective | Feature film |
| 2009 | Transformation | Amanda | Short film |
| 2011 | Underbelly Files: Infiltration | Sandra | TV movie |
| 2011 | Game | (Not acting) | Short film – writer & director |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Cowra Breakout | Heather | Miniseries |
| 1985-1986 | Prisoner | Rita Connors | Seasons 7–8, 106 episodes |
| 1986 | Kids 21st Birthday Channel Ten Telethon | Guest - Herself with Prisoner cast: Colette Mann, Elspeth Ballantyne, Jane Clifton & Val Lehman taped appearance | TV special |
| 1987 | Rafferty's Rules | P.C. Waterman | Season 1, episode 13 |
| 1990 | A Country Practice | Vera Charles | Season 10, episodes 61 & 62 |
| 1991 | The Miraculous Mellops | Professor Moorcroft | Season 1, episodes 3, 11 & 13 |
| 1995 | Janus | Kathy Tainsh | Season 2, episode 9 |
| 1995 | Soldier Soldier | Betty Palmer | Season 5, episode 6 |
| 1997–2000 | Murder Call | Dr. Imogene 'Tootsie' Soamses | Seasons 1–3, 31 episodes |
| 2001 | All Saints | Anna Murchinson | Season 4, episode 31 |
| 2003 | MDA | Gretle Celeste | Season 2, episode 1 |
| 2004 | Fergus McPhail | Gabrielle | Season 1, episodes 15 & 16 |
| 2004 | McLeod's Daughters | Celia Rivers | Season 4, episode 13 |
| 2006 | Real Stories | Jesse Martin's Mother | Season 1, episode 3 |
| 2013 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Mrs. Biggs | Season 2, episode 4 |
| 2011–15 | Neighbours | Jessica Girdwood
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Seasons 27–28 & 30 |
| 2011–16 | Winners & Losers | Lily Patterson | Seasons 1 & 4 (guest, 8 episodes) |
| 2020 | The Heights | Eva | Season 2, episode 8 |
| 2022 | Talking Prisoner | Self | Podcast, 1 episode |
References
- ^ a b "The Beater turns bride", by Amanda Zachariah – TV Week, issue published 6 December 1988, p.29.
- ^ "Prisoner's Tall Story" – TV Week, issue published 24 August 1985, p.81.
- Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Ms Glenda Linscott". 27 March 2015.
- ^ Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 41 Interview with Glenda Linscott Top Dog Rita Connors, retrieved 5 February 2024
External links
- Glenda Linscott at IMDb
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