Linda Hargreaves facts for kids

Linda Hargreaves is a British actress who has appeared in many TV shows and films, as well as on stage. She first appeared on television in the BBC show Doctors. She has returned to Doctors several times, playing different characters, including Constance Buchanan. Linda has also acted in other popular TV series like Containment and Call the Midwife.

Linda's Acting Journey

Linda Hargreaves studied acting at the Birmingham School of Acting and finished her training in 2012.

Early TV Roles

In 2014, Linda made her first TV appearance as Stephanie Preston in the BBC soap opera Doctors. A year later, in 2015, she played a hotel maid in an episode of Londongrad.

In 2016, Linda had several guest roles. She was Pamela in an episode of Vera, a history teacher in Raised by Wolves, and an audience member in Morgana Robinson's The Agency.

Movies and More TV

The next year, 2017, Linda made her film debut as Mrs. Holding in the drama movie Mad to Be Normal. She then returned to Doctors to play Dr. Liz Kewn.

In 2018, Linda appeared in an episode of the CBBC show 4 O'Clock Club. She also played a passenger in the BBC political thriller Bodyguard. In 2019, she was Carla in the film Elizabeth Is Missing and went back to Doctors for a third time as Kathy Richards.

Recent Work

In 2020, Linda was in an episode of the Sky One comedy-drama Brassic. After that, she joined the cast of Containment as Mrs. Kendrick, appearing in five episodes.

In 2021, Linda played various characters in the ITV2 comedy The Emily Atack Show. She also appeared in two films: SeaView as Diane and Asylum as Susie Winnie. Since 2021, Linda has been playing Mrs. Wallace in Call the Midwife. She first appeared in the tenth series and was also in the Christmas special that year, returning for the eleventh series.

In 2022, Linda came back to Doctors for a fourth time. This time, she played Constance Buchanan, who is the mother of the character Princess Buchanan (played by Laura White). She also played Obi in the BBC show Everything I Know About Love. Linda is also set to play Sonia Bumbridge in an upcoming film called Swede Caroline.

Stage and Comedy

Besides her screen work, Linda Hargreaves is also a talented stage actress. She has performed in plays like The Yellow Doctress, Primetime, and The Lost Hancock's. She also creates and produces her own comedy series on YouTube. Linda has performed her comedy at several festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Birmingham Comedy Festival, the Women in Comedy Festival, and the Wolverhampton and Manchester Comedy Festival.

Key Roles in TV and Film

Linda Hargreaves has been in many popular TV shows and films. Here are some of her notable roles:

• Doctors: She has played several characters in this BBC soap opera, including Stephanie Preston, Dr. Liz Kewn, Kathy Richards, and Constance Buchanan.
• Call the Midwife: Linda plays Mrs. Wallace in this well-known series.
• Containment: She had a recurring role as Mrs. Kendrick.
• Vera: Linda appeared as Pamela in an episode of this detective series.
• 4 O'Clock Club: She was in an episode of this CBBC show.
• Bodyguard: Linda played a passenger in this exciting political thriller.
• Brassic: She appeared as Vanessa in an episode of this comedy-drama.
• Mad to Be Normal: Her first film role was Mrs. Holding in this drama.

Stage Performances

Linda has also performed in several plays:

• The Yellow Doctress: In 2016, she played Mary Seacole at the Leeds Playhouse.
• The Lost Hancocks: In 2017, she performed various roles at the Birmingham Comedy Festival.
• Prime Time: In 2019, she was part of a production at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.