Samantha Beckinsale
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Samantha Jane Beckinsale (born 23 July 1966) is an English
actress best known for her role as firefighter, Kate Stevens, in London's Burning
and her role as Lesley in the sitcom Shelley
from 1989–1992. She is the elder daughter of Richard Beckinsale
and half-sister of Kate Beckinsale
.
', which ran from 1986 to 2002. In 1989, Beckinsale guest-starred as WPC Martin in an episode of Thames Television
's Never the Twain
. Shortly after this, she was given the role of Lesley in the final three series of Thames Television's Shelley. In 1994, she was chosen by the BBC to play the role of Gillian in the sitcom Time after Time which lasted a year.
In 1997, Beckinsale starred as Jilly Howell in the popular though short-lived sitcom Get Well Soon
and in 1998 she was chosen by LWT to play the role of Gillian (Marilyn) Monroe in the short-lived sitcom Duck Patrol
with Richard Wilson (One Foot in the Grave
). She has appeared regularly on television ever since.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actress best known for her role as firefighter, Kate Stevens, in London's Burning
London's Burning
London's Burning was a British television drama programme produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network that focused on the lives of members of the London Fire Brigade, principally those of the Blue Watch at a fictional fire station called Blackwall.It was broadcast between 1986 and...
and her role as Lesley in the sitcom Shelley
Shelley (TV series)
Shelley is a British sitcom made by Thames Television and originally broadcast on ITV from 1979 to 1984 and from 1988 to 1992, with occasional hiatuses. Hywel Bennett starred as James Shelley, a sardonic, 28-year-old, anti-establishment postgraduate and career income tax dodger...
from 1989–1992. She is the elder daughter of Richard Beckinsale
Richard Beckinsale
Richard Arthur Beckinsale was an English actor, best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in the British sitcom Rising Damp....
and half-sister of Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale
Kathryn Bailey "Kate" Beckinsale is an English actress. After some minor television roles, she made her film debut in Much Ado About Nothing while still a student at Oxford University...
.
Television
In 1990, Beckinsale was chosen by LWT to play firefighter Kate Stevens in ITV's popular drama London's BurningLondon's Burning
London's Burning was a British television drama programme produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network that focused on the lives of members of the London Fire Brigade, principally those of the Blue Watch at a fictional fire station called Blackwall.It was broadcast between 1986 and...
', which ran from 1986 to 2002. In 1989, Beckinsale guest-starred as WPC Martin in an episode of Thames Television
Thames Television
Thames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
's Never the Twain
Never the Twain
Never the Twain is a British sitcom that ran for eleven series from 1981 to 1991. It was created by Johnnie Mortimer, and was the only sitcom he ever created without his usual writing partner, Brian Cooke...
. Shortly after this, she was given the role of Lesley in the final three series of Thames Television's Shelley. In 1994, she was chosen by the BBC to play the role of Gillian in the sitcom Time after Time which lasted a year.
In 1997, Beckinsale starred as Jilly Howell in the popular though short-lived sitcom Get Well Soon
Get well soon
Get well soon may refer to:* Get Well Soon , British sitcom* Get Well Soon , German band...
and in 1998 she was chosen by LWT to play the role of Gillian (Marilyn) Monroe in the short-lived sitcom Duck Patrol
Duck Patrol
Duck Patrol is a British television comedy series that originally aired in 1998. Produced by LWT for the ITV network, it centered around a river police station by the River Thames....
with Richard Wilson (One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series written by David Renwick. The show ran for six series, including seven Christmas specials, two Comic Relief specials, over an eleven year period, from early 1990 to late 2000...
). She has appeared regularly on television ever since.
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 to 1992 | Shelley | Lesley |
| 1990 to 1992 | London's Burning | Firefighter Kate Stevens |
| 1994 to 1995 | Time After Time | Gillian |
| 1996 | Bugs - Blackout | Pascal |
| 1997 | Get Well Soon Get Well Soon (TV series) Get Well Soon was a short-lived 1997 BBC television comedy series starring Matthew Cottle and Eddie Marsan. Lasting only 6 episodes, it was about the everyday lives of a group of patients, doctors, nurses and other staff at a National Health Service hospital during the post-World War II period. The... |
Jilly Howell |
| 1998 | Duck Patrol | Gillian Marilyn Monroe |
| 1999 | Nancherrow | Nesta Carew |
| 1999 | Dangerfield | DS Katie Webb |
| 2000 | The Blind Date | Patty |
| 2001 | Out of the Ashes | Sarah |
| 2002 | Murder in Mind | Christine |
| 2004 | Lighthouse Hill | Sally |
| 2004 | Doctors | Susan Marshall |
| 2000 to 2005 | Holby City | Maggie Thornton |
| 1993 to 2005 | Heartbeat | Elsa Jenner |
| 2005 | Marian, Again | Josie Bevan |
| 2006 | The Penalty King | Maddie Vaughan |