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name: "Angela Baddeley"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 July 1904"
died: "22 February 1976"
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updated: "2026-09-16T16:23:20.099485+00:00"
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# Angela Baddeley

Actor. Born 4 July 1904 in West Ham, London, England, UK. Died 22 February 1976.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 July 1904, West Ham, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 22 February 1976

## Biography

Angela Baddeley was an English stage and television actress. Born Madeleine Angela Clinton-Baddeley on 4 July 1904 in West Ham, London, she began her stage career as a child, making her debut at the Old Vic. Her career on stage spanned more than six decades, with appearances including roles in Shakespeare productions and plays by Emlyn Williams.

She is best known for playing the cook Mrs. Kate Bridges in the period drama series *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971–1975). She also appeared in films such as *Tom Jones* (1963) as Mrs. Wilkins. In 1975 she was appointed CBE for services to the theatre. Baddeley died on 22 February 1976 in Grayshott, Hampshire, from influenza and bronchitis.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971), Fi1m 83, as Mrs. Bridges — [page](https://film.one/tv/upstairs-downstairs.md)

## Also known for

- *Tom Jones* (1963), Mrs. Wilkins

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