Linda Bellingham is an English actress of Canadian descent, which the Russian audience knows best for the role of Empress Alexandra in the film Romanovs. Crowned Family. From this article you can find out the biography of the actress: what was her career and how her personal life developed.
Biography
Linda Bellingham was born on May 31, 1948 in Montreal (Canada). She was born out of wedlock in a strict religious family, so her mother left the baby, recorded under the name Meridit, for adoption. When the baby was four months old, her parents were Donald and Ruth Bellingham. They gave the girl a new name - Linda, and raised her as her own daughter. With her new family, Linda moved to England and has since had British citizenship.
From early childhood, dreaming of an acting career, Linda graduated from the Central School of Dramatic Art and Stage Speech in London.
Creation
In 1972, Linda Bellingham made her acting debut - in the film "Main Hospital" she played a small role as a nurse. Then followed the numerous appearances of the actress in various films and television series - she played prominent roles in the films "Rise, Innocent Soldiers" and "Horse Riding".
The first outstanding role of the actress was the image of Helen Erriot in the tragicomedy series "All Creatures from Small to Large", which she performed from 1980 to 1990. Also known is the incarnation of Faith Grayshot in the sitcom Doubts, released from 1991 to 1994, and its continuation of Faith in the Future from 1995 to 1998.
In 2000, Linda Bellingham played the Empress Alexandra Fedorovna in the Russian film Romanovs. The Crowned Family, directed by Gleb Panfilov. She was voiced by actress Inna Churikova.
Throughout her career, the actress appeared in 58 films and series, the last in her filmography was a minor role in the mini-series "Mr. Eleventh", which was released in 2009.
In addition to cinema, Linda Bellingham took part in various theatrical productions. Among her stage works are the plays Lost Louis, Vincent River, Girls from the Calendar, Cinderella. Also on the creative account of the actress are several literary works and recordings on the radio.
Personal life
Linda Bellingham was married three times. The first marriage took place in 1975 with director Greg Smith. The second husband of the actress was Nuncio Pelluso: they lived together from 1981 to 1996. From Pelluso Linda gave birth to two sons - Michael and Robbie. In 2008, the third marriage of the actress took place - with Spaniard Michael Pattemore.
Bellingham is known for helping children in need and sick children. For activism in this area, she was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2014.
The actress died on October 19, 2014. The cause of Linda Bellingham's death was cancer, which was diagnosed in 2013. At first, she tried to fight the disease, but in August 2014 decided to stop chemotherapy, as metastases spread to the liver and lungs. Linda hoped to have time to spend the last Christmas with her family, suggesting her death in January 2015. But the disease was ruthless.
Actress Linda Bellingham is buried in the central city cemetery of the city of Creweern.