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Rosalind Bailey

Known for

Acting

Born

December 1, 1944 (age 81)

Birthplace

Tyneside, England, UK

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

Best known work

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Blake's 7
Blake's 7
1978
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973
Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier
1991
Kavanagh Q.C.
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Peak Practice
Peak Practice
1993
Dramarama
Dramarama
1983
When the Boat Comes In
When the Boat Comes In
1976
Squadron
Squadron
1982
In Suspicious Circumstances
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991

Filmography

  1. 1995

    Kavanagh Q.C.TV

    as Cynthia Kavanagh (1 episode)

  2. 1993

    Peak PracticeTV

    as Miranda Peters (1 episode)

  3. 1991

    Soldier SoldierTV

    as Mrs. Rita Deeley (1 episode)

  4. 1991

    In Suspicious CircumstancesTV

    as Margaret Storrs (1 episode)

  5. 1989

    A Night on the Tyne

    as Mrs. Ash

  6. 1989

    Agatha Christie's PoirotTV

    as Mrs. Ferrars (1 episode)

  7. 1983

    DramaramaTV

    as Mum (1 episode)

  8. 1982

    SquadronTV

  9. 1978

    Blake's 7TV

    as Gambit (voice) (1 episode)

  10. 1976

    When the Boat Comes InTV

    as Sarah Lytton (13 episodes), as Sarah Headley (10 episodes)

  11. 1973

    Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?TV

    as Nurse (1 episode)

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