Lynda Baron

Lynda Baron
Born:	March 24th, 1939 Urmston, England
Productions:	One Over the Eight (original cast) Doctor Who as The Balladeer Little Me as Old Belle Poitrine Follies as Stella Deems Maddie as Cordelia Van Arc (original London cast) The Full Monty as Jeanette Burmeister
Recordings:	One Over the Eight (original London cast) Follies (1984 London cast) Maddie (original cast recording)
Vocal Type:	Mezzo-soprano

Lynda Baron is an English actress.

Biography

Born Lilian Brown in Urmston, Lancashire, she began in repertory theatre and appeared in such films as Up Pompeii and Hands of the Ripper. She later moved into television, having popular long-running roles in Open All Hours and Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! as well as playing Auntie Mabel in Come Outside.

Baron also appeared in such films as Carry on Columbus and Scoop as well as a number of plays including In Celebration and When We Are Married.

Singing

Baron made her stage debut in the musical revue One Over the Eight, and performed "The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon" in Doctor Who. She also played such musical roles as the Older Belle in Little Me and Stella Deems in Follies, as well as originating the role of Cordelia in Maddie.

Television

Doctor Who (1966)

• The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon (solo)

Stage

One Over the Eight (1961)

• This Must Be the Place (contains solo lines)
• I Like it Here
• I'm Beautiful (duet)

Little Me (1984)

• The Truth (contains solo lines)
• Little Me (duet)
• Finale Act II: Here's to Us (contains solo lines)

Follies (1987)

• Who's That Woman (contains solo lines)

Maddie (1997)(originated the role)

• Star (reprise)(solo)
• At the Gates (contains solo lines)
• If Not for Me (solo)

The Full Monty (2002)

• Jeanette's Showbiz Number (contains solo lines)

Gallery

One Over the Eight.