Debbie Linden
| Debbie Linden | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 February 1961 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died |
5 October 1997 (aged 36) Kingston upon Thames, London, England |
| Cause of death | Heroin overdose |
| Years active | 1978-1997 |
Debbie Linden (22 February 1961 – 5 October 1997) was a British glamour model and actress best known for her role as old Mr Grace's secretary in the sitcom Are You Being Served? (1981). Born in Glasgow, she played roles in various other TV series, such as The Professionals, Just Good Friends, Bergerac, and The Bill; she appeared in several feature films, among them Home Before Midnight and The Wildcats of St Trinian's.
Linden was plagued with a drug problem for years. On the night of 5 October 1997, she died of a heroin overdose at home at the age of 36.[1] Her boyfriend, Russell Ainsworth, was acquitted of manslaughter charges but sentenced to two-and-a-half years for supplying the drug.[2]She also dated rock musician Lemmy during the 1980s.
Film credits
- Home Before Midnight (1979) as Carol
- The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (1980) as Mavis
- Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) as Attractive girl
- Eat the Rich (1987) as Layla
TV credits
- The Benny Hill Show (1978)
- Dick Emery's Comedy Hour (1979)
- The Professionals (1979; Bodie's Girl)
- The Ghost Sonata (TV film) (1980; as Milkmaid)
- Cowboys (1980; as Doreen)
- The Jim Davidson Show (1981)
- Are You Being Served? (1981; as Old Mr Grace's secretary)
- Don't Rock the Boat (TV series) (1982; as Melanie)
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1983)
- Just Good Friends (1984; as Brenda)
- The Kid (TV series) (1986; as the Blonde Girl)
- Bergerac (1991; as Margie)
- The Bill (1994; as Mrs Petty)
Video release
- The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box (1981)
References
- ↑ Bad and Beautiful: Inside the Dazzling and Deadly World of Supermodels By Ian Halperin Citadel Press p. 151
- ↑ Bad and Beautiful: Inside the Dazzling and Deadly World of Supermodels By Ian Halperin Citadel Press p. 152