Linda E. Blakley (née Stevens; born 1 July 1947) is an English actress, known for her role as

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Career

The Football Factory

All My Sons

Derailed

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'' as Irene and Susan Staplehurst respectively. She also appeared in stage productions of ''

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'' and '' You Never Can Tell'' as Clara and Mrs. Clandon in 2006 and in the stage production of ''Puntill and his man Matti'' as Emma in 2007. In 2007, Blakley also appeared in short film, ''Gone Fishing'' as Emily and an episode of ITV police drama ''

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''. The following year, Blakley starred in film ''Sydney Turtlebaum'' as Brenda, TV film '' The Children'' as Mel, a second episode of ''The Bill'' as Lorna Wickham and in a one-woman performance of ''Talking Heads''. In 2009, Blakley appeared in the film, '' Malice in Wonderland'' as Mrs. Jones; one episode of the ITV murder drama, ''

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'' as Janet Painter; one further episode of ''Doctors'' as Elaine Preston; as lead role, Ursula in the stage production of ''

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''; and in the stage production of '' The Entertainer'' as Phoebe. In the following year, she played Rachael Pennington in an episode of

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medical drama, ''

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'' and played Marguerita in the stage production of ''

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''. 2011 saw Blakley appear in two films: '' Late Bloomers'' as 'The Grey Panther' and '' Age of Heroes'' as Mrs. Shepard. She also appeared in an episode of '' Law & Order: UK'' as Jessica. In 2012, she appeared in: ''Rufus Stone'', a short film, as Abigail; an episode of ''

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one-off four-part drama, as Joan Burton, and an episode of '' Hunted'', a BBC drama, as Grandma Freeman. In 2013, she appeared as Barbara Kay in her third episode of ''Doctors'' and also starred in an episode of BBC

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'' as Emily. In December 2017, she appeared as Mrs. Claus in a Kellogg’s

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advert. The following month, Blakley appeared in BBC medical drama, ''

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'', as cancer patient Maggie Coomes.

''EastEnders''

Blakley joined the cast of the BBC soap opera ''

'' as the wife of undertaker

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), Pam, following his promotion to the regular cast. They would be setting up their funeral business in the fictional setting of

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. Pam was billed as "a small woman with a big heart and an even bigger shoulder to cry on."Digital Spy – EastEnders to introduce Les Coker's wife, Pam for new funeral parlour
/ref> Sloman stated how delighted he was to be working with Blakley and when commenting about her casting, Blakley said: "Being part of ''EastEnders'' is like going to work and being with another family. I'm really enjoying myself. Working with Roger has been wonderful from the word go, we have a laugh together and I feel like I have known him forever." Executive producer

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also spoke about how he enjoyed watching the chemistry between Sloman and Blakley. Blakley was written out of the show alongside Sloman in 2016 following the appointment of a new executive producer. A show insider commented, "Pam and Les have been a big part of the show over the past few months and with their current storyline, bosses felt that it was the right time for their characters to leave the Square. There is still plenty more drama to come from the Cokers before they leave Walford." Pam departed in the episode broadcast on 14 October. Blakely filmed two appearances for the soap in 2017 and Pam appeared in the episodes broadcast on 25 May and 22 June. Pam made another appearance in the soap on 5 February 2018. Blakely reprised the role for two episodes in 2019, and the character reappeared across two episodes in November. She then made another return in January 2022.

Personal life

Blakley married founding member of the 1960s pop band

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in 1969.IMDb – Lin Blakley
/ref> Two years later they had a daughter, Kirsten, who would become the lead singer in indie band named Little Spitfire, and in 1974 they had a second daughter, Claudie, who became an actress, notable for starring in ''Pride and Prejudice'' and ''

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''. Blakley is also Patron of Windlesham Drama Group and President of the Quince Players, Sunninghill.

Filmography

Stage

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blakley, Lin 1949 births Living people English film actresses English television actresses English stage actresses English soap opera actresses Actors from Guildford 21st-century English actresses