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Belinda Lucy Lange (born 23 December 1953), known professionally as Belinda Lang, is an English actress. She is known for playing Liza in the

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sitcom '' Second Thoughts'' (1991–94), and Bill Porter in the

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sitcom '' 2point4 Children'' (1991–99). Her theatre credits include London productions of the

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plays, ''

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'' (1981), '' Blithe Spirit'' (1997), and ''

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'' (2006). Her radio/audio credits include voicing narrator Madeleine in the podcast ''

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''.

Early life

Lang was born in

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, London, in 1953, the daughter of actors

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and

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Career

Television

Lang is perhaps best known for her starring roles in three sitcoms – as Kate in '' Dear John'', as Bill Porter in '' 2point4 Children'' and as Liza Ferrari in '' Second Thoughts''. After a small part as 'Girl in Bath' in ''

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'' in 1980 she appeared in the 1980 miniseries ''

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'', following this she had several one-off appearances and small parts until her role in ''Dear John''. Following ''Dear John'' (1986–1987), she played Martha in ''The Bretts'' (1987–1988) during which she acted alongside her future husband, Hugh Fraser and during the same period also appeared as Sheila Walsh in ''Bust''. Lang also had a lead part in the television series ''

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'', in which she played the artist Agatha Troy between 1990 and 1994. In 1991, she took a lead role in ''2point4 Children'' alongside

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. The sitcom would run for 8 series until it ended in 1999 due to the illness of Olsen leading to his death in 2000. In 2000, she appeared as

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in the television film ''Justice in Wonderland''. Following ''2point4 Children'', Lang has rarely appeared on television, instead taking on more stage work. She has, however, made guest appearances in several programmes including; playing the ill-fated business woman, Elspeth Inkpen-Thomas, in ''

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'', alongside

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and television presenter Quinnie Dorrell in "The Gongoozlers", a 2004 episode of the murder mystery series ''

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'', and a couple of episodes of the BBC daytime soap opera ''

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''. In 2009, she made a brief return to sitcom, playing Margot in an episode of BBC sitcom ''

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'', and then in 2014 playing Marina Fairchild in '' Citizen Khan'', another BBC series. In 2022 she appears as landlady Mrs Clam in '' Sister Boniface Mysteries'' in a recurring role.

Radio

In 1988, Lang appeared in the

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play ''Hard of Hearing'' opposite Graham Blockey. She took part in ''Stilgoe's Around'', also broadcast on Radio 4 and

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. ''Second Thoughts'' was based on a radio programme originally broadcast on Radio 4. From 2015 to 2022, a hiatus for production required due to the

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, she voiced the

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mouse and narrator Madeleine in the

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audio

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''.

Personal life

In 1988 she married actor Hugh Fraser, with whom she has one daughter, Lily.

Television credits

* ''

'' – Girl in bath (1980) * ''

'' – Beth (1980) * ''The Cabbage Patch'' – Susie (1983) * ''A Brother's Tale'' – Eileen Taylor (1983) * ''

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'' – D.C Joy Brookes (1985) * '' Unnatural Causes'' – Helen Cassady (1986) * ''

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'' – Soldiers Girlfriend (1986) * '' Dear John'' – Kate (1986–1987) * ''The Bretts'' – Martha (1987–1988) * ''Bust'' – Sheila Walsh (1987–1988) * ''

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'' – Lady Karen Winderscale (1989) * ''

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'' – Suzanne Critchley (1990) * '' Alleyn Mysteries'' – Agatha Troy (1990–1994) * '' Second Thoughts'' – Liza Ferrari (1991–1994) * ''The Office'' – Mrs Platt (voice only) (1996) * '' 2point4 Children'' – Bill Porter (1991–1999) * ''Justice in Wonderland'' – Christine Hamilton (2000) * ''

'' – Elspeth Inkpen-Thomas (2000) * ''

Rosemary & Thyme ''Rosemary & Thyme'' is a British television cosy mystery thriller series starring Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris as gardening detectives Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme. The show began on ITV in 2003. The third series ended in August 2007 ...

'' – Quinnie Dorell (2004) * '' Three Minute Moments'' – Esther (2007) * ''

'' – Anne Marie Cavendish (2008) * ''

'' – Margot (2009) * '' Citizen Khan'' – Marina Fairchild (2014) * '' Sister Boniface Mysteries'' - Mrs Clam (2022)

Theatre

* '' Teeth 'n' Smiles'' 1977 (Laura) Lang has taken on many stage roles. She is part of the cast of the touring play ''

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'' and ''Ladies in Lavender'' starring alongside Hayley Mills Lang appeared with

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and

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's "Single Spies" play during 2016. Her other theatre credits include ''

'' (1981), ''

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'' (1984), ''Dead Funny'' (1995), '' Blithe Spirit'' (1997), and ''

'' (2006). BBC Proms 2017 "Aunt Eller" in Oklahoma with the John Wilson Orchestra (2017). She is now a vice-president of the theatre charity The Theatrical Guild, having been involved with them for many years. Lang was chairman from 2009 to 2011 and continues to help promote them among the theatrical profession.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lang, Belinda 1953 births Living people English soap opera actresses English stage actresses English television actresses Actresses from London People from Marylebone 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses