Biography
Lynda Baron was an English actress and singer. Born Lilian Ridgway on 24 March 1939 in Urmston, Lancashire, she trained as a dancer at the Royal Academy of Dance and began her career in repertory theatre and stage musicals.
She was best known for playing Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours (1976–1985) and its sequel Still Open All Hours (2013–2016), and Auntie Mabel in the children's series Come Outside (1993–1997). Her film roles included Peshe in Yentl (1983), Mrs Vitali in Colour Me Kubrick (2005), and a part in Scoop (2006). She also appeared in series such as Doctor Who, EastEnders and Father Brown.
Baron received a BAFTA nomination for her performance in the 2010 drama The Road to Coronation Street. She died on 5 March 2022.
