
Lynn Farleigh
Lynn Farleigh, a Bristolian, trained at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and began her career in rep at Salisbury. She has worked many times for the ESC, the RSC and the National Theatre, recently in the acclaimed production of โThree Days in the Countryโ. Shakespeare roles include Helena in All's Well That Ends Well, Viola , Hermione, Lady Anne, Titania, Portia and Lady Macbeth. Much television work includes Steptoe and Son, Pride and Prejudice, Finney, Out, Wycliffe (as Helen), Midsomer Murders, and more recently in Vera, Lightfields, Casualty, EastEnders and Silent Witness. Lynn works with students and young actors and has directed eight plays for the British American Drama Academy, the most recent was her version of โThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Timeโ. She lives in north Oxfordshire with her actor husband and a very elderly but demanding three-legged cat, Lucie!
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทThe Flashas Judge
- 2019 ยทTonight the Worldas
- 2011 ยทVeraas Valerie Furlow
- 2010 ยทSherlockas Professor Cairns
- 2009 ยทFrom Time to Timeas Gypsy
- 2009 ยทWaving at Trainsas Annabelle Warren
- 2006 ยทMiss Potteras Lady Sybil
- 2004 ยทHe Knew He Was Rightas Mrs. Outhouse
- 2003 ยทPeep Showas Pam Corrigan
- 2000 ยทAttachmentsas Dr Heather Green
- 1999 ยทBad Girlsas Mrs Williams
- 1997 ยทFairyTale: A True Storyas Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher
- 1997 ยทThe Ice Houseas Mrs. Thompson
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Sonia Madrigal
- 1996 ยทSilent Witnessas Ann Cunningham
- 1995 ยทPride and Prejudiceas Mrs Phillips
- 1995 ยทPride and Prejudiceas Mrs. Phillips
- 1994 ยทFinneyas Mary Finney
- 1994 ยทSuffer The Little Childrenas Solicitor
- 1994 ยทWycliffeas Helen Wycliffe
- 1993 ยทPeak Practiceas Moira Pearce
- 1992 ยทTales from Hollywoodas Helene Weigel
- 1992 ยทHeartbeatas Mary Radcliffe
- 1992 ยทHeartbeatas Joan Dyson
- 1989 ยทHeartlandas Rachel
- 1988 ยทBorderas Mrs Fialova
- 1988 ยทWish Me Luckas
- 1986 ยทGod's Chosen Car Parkas Irene Box
- 1986 ยทFighting Backas Barbara Merrick
- 1986 ยทDaylight Robberyas Helen
- 1985 ยทComing Throughas Lydia Lawrence
- 1984 ยทThe Billas
- 1983 ยทAffairs of the Heartas
- 1982 ยทLovers of Their Timeas Hilda Britt
- 1982 ยทThe Workshopas Simone
- 1981 ยทBergeracas Joan Grant
- 1981 ยทA Ferry Ride Awayas Heather Massie
- 1981 ยทAntony & Cleopatraas Octavia
- 1981 ยทClapperclawas Lorna
- 1981 ยทFothergillas Kate
- 1980 ยทA Walk in the Forestas Catherine Clements
- 1978 ยทThe BBC Television Shakespeareas
- 1978 ยทThe Wordas Valerie Hughs
- 1978 ยทWatership Downas Cat (voice)
- 1978 ยทOutas Anne Ross
- 1978 ยทScorpion Talesas Virginia Ward
- 1977 ยทMurder Most Englishas Doreen Periam
- 1976 ยทBill Brandas Miriam Brand
- 1974 ยทFall of Eaglesas Krupskaya
- 1973 ยทVoicesas The Mother
- 1972 ยทThe Strauss Familyas
- 1971 ยทJusticeas Muriel Parker
- 1971 ยทThe Guardiansas
- 1971 ยทDeathdayas Lydia Crosse
- 1970 ยทThe Hallelujah Handshakeas Anne
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas
- 1970 ยทThe Rivalsas Julia
- 1970 ยทA Man for Lovingas Isobel Francis
- 1969 ยทScenes from Family Lifeas Marie
- 1969 ยท3 Into 2 Won't Goas Janet
- 1968 ยทAll's Well That Ends Wellas Helena
- 1965 ยทPublic Eyeas Valerie Pratt
- 1962 ยทZ-Carsas