Linda Henry
| Linda Henry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 January 1963 Peckham, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Notable work |
Bad Girls (1999–2003) EastEnders (1991–1992, 2006–) |
| Spouse(s) | Stavros Valiris (1992–present) |
Linda Valiris, known professionally by her maiden name, Linda Henry (born 1 January 1963) is an English actress, known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV television drama Bad Girls (1999–2003) and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she has played since 2006. She had previously appeared in EastEnders as the original Lorraine Salter, the mother of Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton) from 1991 to 1992. Her other TV credits include Cracker (1995), Prime Suspect (1997) and Trial & Retribution (1998). She has also appeared in the films Beautiful Thing (1996) and The Business (2005).
Henry was brought up in Peckham, London. She spent some time with the 'Old Vic Youth Theatre', and at seventeen she went to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Henry later set up a production company, Buster, which still exists although she is no longer involved with it.
As well as her role in Bad Girls she is also remembered for her role as Sandra in the film Beautiful Thing and has appeared in the British television programmes The Bill, Birds of a Feather, Touching Evil, Cracker, A Touch of Frost,Trial & Retribution as Marilyn Spark and EastEnders, where she played Lorraine Salter, the prostitute mother of the teenage tearaway Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton).
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