---
name: "Lynda Baron"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lynda-baron"
fi1m_id: "lynda-baron"
imdb_id: "nm0056271"
tmdb_id: 271458
wikidata_id: "Q11879940"
roles: []
born: "24 March 1939"
died: "5 March 2022"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-04T18:30:50.010224+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Lynda Baron

## Identity

Lynda Baron

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lynda-baron
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lynda-baron
- **IMDb ID:** nm0056271
- **TMDB ID:** 271458
- **Wikidata ID:** Q11879940
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Baron, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11879940, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0056271/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/271458

Actor. Born 24 March 1939 in Urmston, Manchester, England, UK. Died 5 March 2022.

## Details

- **Born:** 24 March 1939, Urmston, Manchester, England, UK
- **Died:** 5 March 2022
- **Active:** 1983–2005
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 65 (1), 2000s 82 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Baron, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11879940, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0056271/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/271458

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Yentl*](https://film.one/film/yentl.md) (65)

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## 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.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, bbc.co.uk, theguardian.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Rome* (2005), Fi1m 82, as Madame — [page](https://film.one/tv/rome.md)
- *Yentl* (1983), Fi1m 65, as Peshe — [page](https://film.one/film/yentl.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Open All Hours: Inside Out* (2026), Actor
- *Dream Horse* (2021), as Elsie
- *Still Open All Hours* (2014), series, as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
- *Chasing Shadows* (2014), series, as Maggie Hattersley
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Mrs Rudge
- *Run For Your Wife* (2012), as Nurse
- *You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger* (2010), as Alfie's Date
- *The Road to Coronation Street* (2010), as Violet Carson
- *Scoop* (2006), as Tenant
- *Colour Me Kubrick* (2005), as Mrs. Vitali
- *Rome* (2005), series, as Madame — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/rome.md)
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Val — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Mrs. Coppins
- *Diggity: A Home at Last* (2002), as Mrs. Emma Stamps
- *Fat Friends* (2000), series, as Norma Patterson
- *Nancherrow* (1999), series, Actor
- *Sunburn* (1999), series, as Sandra
- *dinnerladies* (1998), series, as Carmel
- *The Mrs Bradley Mysteries* (1998), series, as Mrs MacNamara
- *Two Minutes* (1997), as Moureen
- *Goodnight Sweetheart* (1993), series, as Mrs Green
- *Come Outside* (1993), series, as Mabel Featherstone
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Joan Campbell
- *Passport to Murder* (1993), Actor
- *Carry On Columbus* (1992), as Meg
- *Plaza Patrol* (1991), series, as Carmen MacKendrick
- *The Upper Hand* (1990), series, as Auntie Pat, Patricia Roberts / 'Auntie Pat'
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Molly
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home* (1983), as Lily Bless 'er
- *Yentl* (1983), as Peshe — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/yentl.md)
- *Doctor Who: Enlightenment* (1983), as Wrack
- *The Funny Side of Christmas* (1982), as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
- *Grundy* (1980), series, as Beryl Loomis
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Sadie
- *A Roof Over My Head* (1977), series, Actor
- *Don't Forget to Write!* (1977), series, as Sylvia Rhode
- *Open All Hours* (1976), series, as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
- *Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!* (1974), series, as Vera
- *Men of Affairs* (1973), series, as Mrs Westerby
- *Tiffany Jones* (1973), as Anna Karokin
- *Universal Soldier* (1972), as Woman at Party
- *Hands of the Ripper* (1971), as Long Liz
- *Up Pompeii!* (1969), series, as Ambrosia
- *Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?* (1969), as Salesgirl
- *Hot Millions* (1968), as Louise the Waitress
- *Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter* (1968), as Miss Fisher
- *Doctor Who: The Gunfighters* (1966), as Songs
- *Hide and Seek* (1964), as Flying Jacket
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Alice Smith
- *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Captain Wrack, Singer (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)
- *The Small World of Sammy Lee* (1963), as Yvette
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Actor

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