Lynn Farleigh

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1942-05-03
BirthplaceBristol, England

Lynn Farleigh

Acting

Biography

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 “Three Days in the Country”. 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 “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time”. She lives in north Oxfordshire with her actor husband and a very elderly but demanding three-legged cat, Lucie!

Filmography

Acting (32)

2023
The Flashas Judge
6.6
2010
10.0
2009
6.3
2009
Waving at Trainsas Annabelle Warren
2006
Miss Potteras Lady Sybil
6.7
1997
FairyTale: A True Storyas Mrs. Thornton, the Teacher
6.4
1992
Tales from Hollywoodas Helene Weigel
3.0
1989
Heartlandas Rachel
6.5
1988
Borderas Mrs Fialova
7.0
1986
1986
Fighting Backas Barbara Merrick
10.0
1986
1985
Coming Throughas Lydia Lawrence
4.7
1984
1982
Lovers of Their Timeas Hilda Britt
1982
The Workshopas Simone
1981
A Ferry Ride Awayas Heather Massie
1981
7.3
1981
Clapperclawas Lorna
1981
Fothergillas Kate
1980
A Walk in the Forestas Catherine Clements
1978
Watership Downas Cat (voice)
7.2
1973
Voicesas The Mother
5.4
1971
Deathdayas Lydia Crosse
1970
The Rivalsas Julia
8.0
1970
A Man for Lovingas Isobel Francis
1969
5.0
10.0