Nina Baden-Semper facts for kids

Nina Baden-Semper is a talented actress who was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1945. She is well-known for her role as Barbie Reynolds in the popular 1970s TV show Love Thy Neighbour. This show was produced by Thames Television.

Nina Baden-Semper's Acting Journey

Nina Baden-Semper first came to Britain as a dancer. Later, she began her career in acting. She has been an actress for over 40 years, appearing in many different types of shows.

Early Career and Stage Roles

Nina has performed in radio, television, film, and theatre productions. She has traveled all over the world with various plays. Her stage roles have included serious dramas like The Bacchae and The Blacks. She has also starred in exciting thrillers such as Wait Until Dark and Stepping Out. Besides serious roles, Nina is also great at comedy.

Television Appearances and Guest Roles

Nina Baden-Semper was a TV presenter for children’s shows. She also appeared on the BBC's Morning Worship. She has been a guest on many quiz shows, talk shows, and panel shows both in the UK and other countries.

She became famous on television for her role in the sitcom Love Thy Neighbour. She starred in this show from 1972 to 1976. Other actors in the show included Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, and Kate Williams.

Nina has also played other characters in different TV series. In 2002, she appeared in the TV show Crossroads. In 2006, she was a guest star in a Doctor Who audio adventure called Memory Lane. She also appeared in the BBC Two show The A-Force in a series called Brothers and Sisters. Nina Baden-Semper is also related to the American music producer George Semper.

In 2005, Nina Baden-Semper played the role of Mary Seacole at a special exhibition. This exhibition was held at the Florence Nightingale Museum.

Awards and Special Recognitions

Nina Baden-Semper has received several awards for her work. She won a Joint Television Award and was named Outstanding Female Personality.

She was also the special guest on the ITV program This Is Your Life on March 12, 1975. This show celebrates the lives of famous people. She also received the Scarlet Ibis Award from the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission in London. This award recognized her excellent service and contributions.

Nina Baden-Semper's Film and TV Work

Nina Baden-Semper has appeared in many films and television shows throughout her career.

Films

• Carry On Up the Jungle (1970) – Girl Nosha
• Kongi's Harvest (1970) – Segi
• The Love Ban (1973) – Skyline Waitress
• Love Thy Neighbour (1973) – Barbie Reynolds
• Rage (1999) – Godwin's mother

Television Shows

• Six Shades of Black (1965) – Fatima
• Redcap (1966) – Nurse
• Public Eye (1966) – Barmaid / Pearl
• The Corridor People (1966) – Pearl
• Intrigue (1966) – Nurse
• Rainbow City (1967) – Nurse
• The Wednesday Play (1968) – Ward nurse
• Mystery and Imagination (1968) – Vampire
• Counterstrike (1969) – Mrs. Sengupta
• Armchair Theatre (1970) – Annie Steffans
• Callan (1970) – Anna
• Confession (1970) – Waitress
• Take Three Girls (1970) – Claire
• The Persuaders! (1970) – Air Hostess
• Dear Mother...Love Albert (1970) – Ursula
• Thick as Thieves (1971)
• Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976) – Barbie Reynolds
• Whodunnit? (1975) – Panellist
• Machinegunner (1976) – Felicity Rae Ingram
• George and Mildred (1979) – Sister
• The Bill (1988) – Mrs. Leigh
• Children's Ward (1989) – Jan Stevens
• Little Napoleons (1994) – Earnestina
• Crossroads (2002) – Rhona Martin
• Bernard's Watch (2004) – Bami (Last appearance)