Lesley Baker (born 20 January 1944) is an

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actress, singer, dancer and comedian. She was well known for her early appearances on

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with

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. After which she went on to play several roles for

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series. She is best known for her roles as hulking husband basher Monica Ferguson in early episodes of ''

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'', she returned to that series playing a different character of "Tinker" Bell Peters She has played the itinerant role

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since 1995 the mother of

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(

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) in '' Neighbours''.

Filmography

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Interview on ''Neighbours the Perfect Blend''
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