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Imogen Bain

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Imogen Bain
Born(1959-04-17)17 April 1959
London, England
Died5 July 2014(2014-07-05) (aged 55)
London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
SpouseSimon Holmes

Imogen Bain (17 April 1959 – 5 July 2014) was an English stage and screen actress.

Early years

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Bain was born in London, England, to Jessie Evans, an actress, and Donald Bain, a director.[1] Initially stunted as a youth with dyslexia, Bain went on to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 1973, she starred in an episode of Thirty-Minute Theatre on the BBC.[2]

Career

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Bain eventually followed her parents into show business, making a name for herself on the British stage. She made her West End debut in Daisy Pulls It Off at the Globe Theatre.[1]

Bain also made appearances in film, appearing in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and The Phantom of the Opera. Her television work, included roles in Casualty and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

She also taught at the Actor's Centre in Covent Garden and, with Andrea Brooks, formed the Good Luck Company.[2]

Personal life

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Bain was married to actor Simon Holmes.[2]

Death

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Bain died on 5 July 2014. She was 55.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 Scrubbers Sandy
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Sarah
1994 Decadence The Entourage #8
1997 Preaching to the Perverted Mrs. Cutts Watson
2000 The Calling Bargirl
2004 The Phantom of the Opera Carlotta's Maid
2008 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Headmistress
2011 Swinging with the Finkels Obese Lady
2012 Cocktail Lady at Restrobar
2013 Scar Tissue Mo McQueen

References

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  1. ^ a b Lentz, Harris M. III (2015). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014. McFarland. p. 20. ISBN 9780786476664. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Hutton, Alice (7 November 2017). "Actor tells surgeon who tried to save his wife's life: 'You did everything you could'". Islington Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  3. ^ Michael Quinn. "Obituary: Imogen Bain – Obituaries – The Stage". The Stage.
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