'Partly that is because I am really the sort of person who prefers to look ahead and think about what I am doing now and, importantly, what I am going to do next. In 2016, Lynda returned to EastEnders for a brief appearance as Linda, mother of Christian Clarke (John Partridge). Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley paid tribute, recalling fond memories she had of Baron, who played her mother in the drama series Fat Friends. Come Outside ran from 1993 to 1997, during which time the character of Pippin, a mixed-breed dog - half Tibetan Terrier, half Bearded Collie - was played by two different canines. ", Greek transport minister resigns after deadly train crash, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Leading ladies! 'Thoughts with Lyndas friends and family'. She starred opposite Sir David Jason Here we are with Su Pollard just before lockdown - RIP Lynda Baron". Lynda is survived by her two children, Sarah and Morgan. Actress Lynda Baron, best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours and EastEnders, has died at the age of 82. "Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. #restinpeace #legend love ya xxx.". The actress Lynda Baron, best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours, has died at the age of 82, her agent announced. You played my mum for four wonderful, memorable years in 'Fat Friends'. "I went into rep then and learned so much about acting. She was nominated for a Bafta in 2011 for her role in The Road To Coronation Street on BBC Four, a one-off drama about the early days of the soap, in which she played actress Violet Carson, who portrayed Ena Sharples in the long-running series. She briefly appeared in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders in 2006 as Linda Clarke, the mother of Jane Beale. "She had a quality when you watched her that made you feel like you knew her so well.". Read about our approach to external linking. Sally Lindsay, who starred alongside Baron in Still Open All Hours, added: "I loved Lynda Baron. She was funny and clever and a joy to work with, and she once gifted me a pair of beautiful red shoes. ", Lisa Riley, who played Baron's daughter in ITV's Fat Friends, wrote: "We ALWAYS laughed together. "Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. Actor Stuart Antony also shared a photo alongside the actress and added: 'Saddened to hear wonderful friend Lynda Baron has sadly passed away. The one-off drama followed the early days of the soap, in which she played actress Violet Carson, who portrayed Ena Sharples in the long-running series. She reflected on her fantastic career and told the Sunday Post in 2020: "I loved playing Nurse Gladys and Auntie Mabel but I couldnt name my favourite of the different characters I have played. While a fan said: "RIP Lynda Baron you made my childhood thank you. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. This has made me very sad. The TV icon's death was confirmed by her agent, Donna French in a statement. Actress Lynda Baron, best known for her role as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in popular sitcom Open All Hours, has sadly passed away at the age of 82. Her agent of nearly 30 years, Donna French, told PA Media: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. The entertainer enjoyed a long career, which included acclaim for her While TV channel Gold's official Twitter wrote: "We're all deeply saddened by the passing of Lynda Baron who was well-loved as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in both Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours. The actress was best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours, starring alongside Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the hit programme, which ran for four series starting in 1976. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. Actress Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82, Lynda was best known for her role as Nurse Gladys on Open All Hours, Tributes to the actress have already begun pouring in, (Image: Piers Allardyce/REX/Shutterstock). We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Actress Lynda Baron, who appeared in multiple Doctor Who stories, has died. Did You Know? Despite the fact that Granville was supposed to be younger than Nurse Gladys on 'Open All Hours', Lynda Baron was less than a year older than David Jason. See more Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in. She is also known for playing Linda Clarke, Jane Beale's mother, in a recurring guest role on Eastenders. The actors death was confirmed by her longtime agent Donna French. "Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. In 2011, she was nominated for a Bafta for her role in The Road ToCoronation Streeton BBC Four, a one-off drama about the early days of the soap, in which she played actress Violet Carson. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A cause of death is yet to be disclosed. On stage, she featured in the 1987 musical Follies in the West End, the stage version of 2007's In Celebration alongside Orlando Bloom, plus theatre shows including An Inspector Calls, Stepping Out and The Full Monty. Baron was active in her career until her death. Her agent said her "iconic roles" were "loved by all generations", adding that she was "a leading light of our world". Actress Lynda Baron, best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours and EastEnders, has died at the age of 82. Lynda Baron, who featured in shows such as 'Open All Hours' and 'EastEnders', has died at the age of 82. Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley paid tribute, recalling fond memories she had of Baron, who played her mother in the drama series Fat Friends. She was funny and clever and a joy to work with, and she once gifted me a pair of beautiful red shoes. Actor Stuart Antony also shared a photo alongside the actress and added: "Saddened to hear wonderful friend Lynda Baron has sadly passed away. The couple had two children and were married until his death in 2001. She said:'I loved playing Nurse Gladys and Auntie Mabel but I couldn't name my favourite of the different characters I have played. 2023 BBC. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. In 2020, she told the Sunday Post that despite being 81 at the time, she was still open to new acting challenges. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.'. Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. Baron's agent Donna French said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Actress Lynda Baron, best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours, has died at the age of 82, her agent has announced. Lynda played Grandma in children's television seriesFimbles from 2002-2003 and was Auntie Mabel in educational kids' TV showCome Outside from 1993-1997. "She was a wonderful actress and a great friend. "Partly that is because I am really the sort of person who prefers to look ahead and think about what I am doing now and, importantly, what I am going to do next. Lilian Ridgway, known professionally as Lynda Baron, was an English actress, best known for playing Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the BBC comedy Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. Baron originally trained as a dancer at the Royal Academy of Dance andrepertory theatre and several West End venues, Baron appeared in Open All Hours starting in 1976 and also made appearances in the sequel, Still Open All Hours, when it aired in 2013, 'We extend our deepest condolences to her daughter Sarah, her son Morgan and all her family.'. Actor Lynda Baron has died at the age of 82. The comments below have not been moderated. The couple had two adult children, Sarah and Morgan. Lynda's film work included Carry On Columbus (1992), You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger (2010) and Diggity's Treasure (2001). "We extend our deepest condolences to her daughter Sarah, her son Morgan and all her family.". 'This has made me very sad. Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82. Described as a "wonderful actress and She reprised the role in Still Open All Hours from 2013-2016. This has made me very sad. Actor Lynda Baron, who was best known for starring in BBC sitcom Open All Hours and children's TV show Come Outside, has died at the age of 82, her agent has confirmed. In 2014, Lynda spoke to Express.co.uk about her vow never to retire from acting. Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. Actress Lynda Baron, best known for her role as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in popular sitcom Open All Hours, has sadly passed away at the age of 82. Actress and comedian Lynda Baron has died aged 82, her agent has confirmed. A statement from her agent of nearly 30 years and close friend Donna French said: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. She starred opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the hit BBC sitcom, which ran for four series starting in 1976. Lynda played Nurse Gladys opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours, which began airing in 1976 and ran for four series, returning briefly in 2013 for a reboot. More info. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Something went wrong, please try again later. She returned as a regular in the series from November 2008 to February 2009. She was also in Woody Allen's 2006 romantic crime comedy film Scoop, and 2005's Colour Me Kubrick, about a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during production of the film Eyes Wide Shut. The series was particularly distinctive for Auntie Mabel's choice of transport: a small aeroplane (a Slingsby T67 Firefly) decorated with polka dots. Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82, her agent has announced. Published: Monday, 7th March 2022 at 3:50 pm, Open All Hours and EastEnders star Lynda Baron dies, aged 82. OK! Actress Lynda Baron, best known for her role as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in BBC TV sitcom Open All Hours, has died at the age of 82. The hit show about a Yorkshire corner shop, which starred Ronnie Barker and Sir David Jason, ran in the 1970s and 80s before being revived in 2013. Baron also appeared in children's show Come Outside and EastEnders. "Each and everyday I learnt so much from you, but mostly we always laughed together. View our online Press Pack. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. She was so supportive. Baron also appeared in the sequel Still Open All Hours when it returned in 2013, and played Auntie Mabel in the 1990s BBC childrens programme Come Outside. "You played my mum for four wonderful, memorable years in Fat Friends. 'Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Baron starred opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the hit show, which ran for four series starting in 1976. 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Actress Lynda Baron, best known for her role as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in BBC TV sitcom Open All Hours, has died at the age of 82. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Her stage roles included The Full Monty, An Inspector Calls, the Stephen Sondheim musical Follies, and a live theatre version of In Celebration with Orlando Bloom. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.". Here we are with Su Pollard just before lockdown - RIP Lynda Baron. 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