Glenda Linscott (born 1958) is an Australian actress and director, born in Rhodesia of English descent, she is best known internationally for her performance in cult drama series ''

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'' as tough bikie inmate and top dog Rita "The Beater" Connors and series ''

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Career

Glenda was born in

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, before briefly immigrating to England, and finally to Adelaide, Australia, as a child. A graduate of the

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(NIDA), Linscott's most notable role is Network Ten prison drama ''Prisoner'', for which she first appeared towards the end of the seventh season in 1985, while the character became immensely popular during the final season in 1986, despite the show's decline in ratings at that time. Prior to appearing on the show, Linscott gained much research on women prisoners and approached the New South Wales Department of Correctional Services and organised to spend some time inside one of their maximum security prisons. She also did extensive research on bikie gangs, spending a lot of time with real-life bikie Ian Doig who played her boyfriend "Slasher" in the series. She later returned to Britain when she appeared in a stage play version of Prisoner. Guest roles include

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, All Saints and

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. She also had a recurring role in the Australian drama, ''

'' as

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Imogen Soames between 1997 and 2000. In November 2011, it was announced Linscott had joined the cast of ''

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'' for three months as Dr.

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, a

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at the Erinsborough Hospital. She made her first on screen appearance that same month. In 2015 she took up the position of Head of Acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

Personal life

Linscott met

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producer Richard Buckham in 1985 and they married in early 1989.

Filmography

References

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