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Linda Thorson (born Linda Robinson; June 18, 1947) is a Canadian actress, known for playing Tara King on The Avengers (1968–69).
Tall (5' 9"), svelte, adventurous young actress Linda Thorson, invariably known as the brunette dish who replaced Diana Rigg on the highly popular action series The Avengers (1961), was born Linda Robinson on June 18, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Also featured here is an overview of Linda Thorson's career, including her appearance on and off-Broadway, her many appearance on TV, including her starring role as Tara in The Avengers, and her work in films.
Jan 29, 2021 · Due in April 2021, ‘Mother’s Day’ is the anniversary must-have, as it co-stars none other than the original Tara King, Linda Thorson, as vengeful Russian grandmother Tatiana, masquerading as the lively Gertrude, the aunt of Mother (Christopher Benjamin), the head of Steed’s department.
Mar 30, 2023 · Paul O’Grady was “upbeat” hours before he died, friend and actor Linda Thorson has revealed. The Avengers star said she spoke to the late TV icon “for an hour” on the phone on Tuesday 28 ...
Jun 1, 2015 · A King Among Queens: Linda Thorson and The Avengers. Updated: May 5, 2023. A few years back Linda Thorson, who played Tara King in 33 episodes of The Avengers in 1968-69, very kindly responded to some email questions for an article I was writing for Classic Television. Here are her answers in full.
Linda Thorson (born Linda Robinson) is a Canadian actress, most famous for her work as Tara King in The Avengers.
Born Linda Robinson in Toronto Canada, veteran actress Linda Thorson is best known for playing Tara King in the classic ITV series The Avengers (1968) alongside Patrick Macnee.
Having graduated with honours from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London in 1967, I soon found myself starring in a mainstream British TV series called The Avengers, and after almost three years filming, I took myself back to where I had been heading before TV interrupted that trajectory, and into the theatre.
Linda Thorson. She was born Linda Robinson on 18 June 1947 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and moved to Great Britain in 1965 where she trained as a dancer. An alumna of London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she won speaking and singing honors (soprano), Linda's professional career was launched quite abruptly at the tender age of 20 ...
