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Rosalyn Landor

b. 1958

British actress

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Born 1958. Rosalyn Landor is a British actor and film actor.

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

Early life Landor was born in 1958 in Hampstead, London,

Career Landor appeared in Jane Eyre (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 The Ghosts by Antonia Barber, and appeared opposite Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor 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 Thames Television's Love in a Cold Climate, Fiona Allways in four episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey (1983), Wendy De Souza in Oxbridge Blues (1984) 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 Granada'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 West End in 1984 with Penelope Keith and Moray Watson, and Raina in Shaw's Arms and the Man at Leicester's Haymarket Theatre opposite Malcolm Sinclair.

In the United States, Landor's television guest appearances have included Star Trek: The Next Generation (in the 1989 episode "Up the Long Ladder"), Matlock and Hunter. 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 Rob Lowe and James Spader. She has two daughters.

Feature films The Devil Rides Out (1968) Jane Eyre (1970) The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972) Divorce His, Divorce Hers (1973) Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982) Arthur the King (1985) Bad Influence (1990) Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006)

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Education
Wimbledon High School, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Royal Ballet School
Awards
Audie Award for Best Female Narrator

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rosalyn Landor?

British actress

When was Rosalyn Landor born?

Rosalyn Landor was born on 7 October 1958 in London, Hampstead.

What is Rosalyn Landor's occupation?

Rosalyn Landor is an actor and film actor.

What nationality is Rosalyn Landor?

Rosalyn Landor is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rosalyn Landor

· Wikidata: Q240372

· DBpedia: Rosalyn Landor

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