Elizabeth Adare facts for kids
Elizabeth Adare was born on June 3, 1949, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. She is known as a child psychologist. Before that, she was a popular actress and TV presenter in the 1970s and 1980s.
Her most famous acting job was playing Elizabeth in the science fiction TV show The Tomorrow People. She also appeared in other TV shows like Crossroads, Rising Damp, and Rumpole of the Bailey.
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Early Life and Acting Career
Elizabeth Adare was born in 1949 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. Her parents were immigrants from Sierra Leone, Africa. She grew up in Sierra Leone until 1957.
Elizabeth always wanted to be a school teacher, following her family's tradition. She started acting as a hobby. Later, she went to the Mountview Drama School to study acting.
Stage Performances
In 1967, Elizabeth made her first appearance on stage. This was in a play called Zigger Zagger with the National Youth Theatre. She also worked in different theaters. These included repertory theaters in Glasgow and Coventry. She also performed with the National and Young Vic Theatres.
Television and Film Roles
Before her big roles, Elizabeth Adare had many small parts on television. In 1971, she was in an episode of The Expert for the BBC. She also acted in a science-fiction play called "Time Sneeze."
Elizabeth appeared in two movies. The first was Father, Dear Father in 1973. The second was A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square in 1979.
Becoming a TV Star
In 1973, Elizabeth got the role of Elizabeth M'Bondo. This was in the TV series The Tomorrow People. The show ran until 1979. This role became her most well-known.
While working on The Tomorrow People, she also appeared in other shows. She was in Within These Walls for London Weekend TV. She also acted in 11 episodes of the soap opera Crossroads.
After The Tomorrow People ended in 1979, Elizabeth hosted a show called About Books for Thames TV. Later, she played Phillip's girlfriend in an episode of Rising Damp.
Life After Acting
In 1983, Elizabeth Adare decided to stop acting. She wanted to focus on her family. She started a new career as a child therapist. Today, she works as the head of a busy social services department in central London.
