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Imogen Bain
Acting · 1959–2014 · London, England, UK
Biography
Imogen Bain (17 April 1959 – 5 July 2014) was an English stage and screen actress. Bain was born in London, England, to Jessie Evans, an actress, and Donald Bain, a director. 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. 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. 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
Known for

Waking the Dead
Miriam Tate

Rumpole of the Bailey
Hetty

New Tricks
Sylvia Ackerman

Red Dwarf
Lola

Ripper Street
Lady Pettigrew

The Sarah Jane Adventures
Janine

M.I. High
Mrs Nolan

Coupling
Woman on Train

Bugs
Mrs Gardner

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Sarah
Filmography
- 2013Scar TissueMo McQueen
- 2012Ripper StreetLady Pettigrew
- 2008Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingHeadmistress
- 2007The Shell SeekersSister Rogers
- 2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresJanine
- 2007M.I. HighMrs Nolan
- 2004The Phantom of the OperaCarlotta's Maid
- 2004New TricksSylvia Ackerman
- 2001Waking the DeadMiriam Tate
- 2000The CallingBargirl
- 2000CouplingWoman on Train
- 1998Killer NetTracy's Landlady
- 1997AquilaMrs. Larby
- 1997Preaching to the PervertedMrs. Cutts Watson
- 1995The Big GameBrenda Hollis
- 1995BugsMrs Gardner
- 1994DecadenceThe Entourage
- 1991Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesSarah
- 1988Red DwarfLola
- 1982ScrubbersSandy
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyHetty
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