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Born:
1944-12-01

Birthplace:
Tyneside, England, UK

Credits:
10 Total Roles

Rosalind Bailey

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Biography

Rosalind Bailey (born 1944) is a British actress, known for her portrayal of Sarah Headley (née Lytton) in the 1970s and 1980s BBC television drama When the Boat Comes In.

Bailey has appeared in numerous British television drama series, including Byker Grove, Distant Shores, Burn Up, and as a nurse in the last episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads. Her stage work includes playing Miss Mary Shepherd in Alan Bennett’s play The Lady in the Van

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1995 Kavanagh Q.C. TV Cynthia Kavanagh
1993 Peak Practice TV Miranda Peters
1991 Soldier Soldier TV Mrs. Rita Deeley
1989 A Night on the Tyne MOVIE Mrs. Ash
1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot TV Mrs. Ferrars
1982 Squadron TV Self
1978 Blake's 7 TV Gambit (voice)
1976 When the Boat Comes In TV Sarah Lytton
1976 When the Boat Comes In TV Sarah Headley
1973 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? TV Nurse

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