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name: "Deirdre Costello"
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average_fi1m_score: 82
updated: "2026-09-16T21:14:22.361369+00:00"
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# Deirdre Costello

Actor. Born in Elland, Yorkshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Active:** 1980–1997

## Biography

Deirdre Costello is an English actress. She was born in Elland, Yorkshire, England, UK.

She is known for her role as Linda Cooper in the 1997 film *The Full Monty*. Other screen credits include *The Elephant Man* (1980), in which she played the 1st Whore; *Jack the Ripper* (1988), as Annie Chapman; and *Hawking* (2004), as a barmaid. She has also appeared in numerous British television series, including *Coronation Street* and *Dad's Army*.

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

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Full Monty* (1997), Fi1m 81, as Linda Cooper — [page](https://film.one/film/the-full-monty.md)
- *The Elephant Man* (1980), Fi1m 84, as 1st Whore — [page](https://film.one/film/the-elephant-man.md)

## Also known for

- *Hawking* (2004), Barmaid
- *Jack the Ripper* (1988), Annie Chapman
- *Scream and Scream Again* (1970), Doctor
- *Dad's Army* (1968), Buffet Attendant
- *Mind Your Language* (1977), Mavis
- *The Doctor and the Devils* (1985), Nelly
- *Demons of the Mind* (1972), Magda
- *Valentino* (1977), 1st Whore (uncredited)

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