Linda Robson Biography
Linda Robson is an English actress and TV presenter who was born and brought up in Islington, London, England as Linda Patricia Mary Robson. She is famously known for playing Tracey Stubbs in the sitcom Birds of a Feather and her appearances as a weekly panelist on the ITV series Loose Women from 2012 until the present. As a founder student of Anna Scher’s Theatre School, Robson had a significant number of appearances on screen as a child actor.
| Quick Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full Names | Linda Patricia Mary Robson |
| Popular As | Linda Robson |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation / Profession | Actress and TV presenter |
| Nationality | English |
| Race / Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Linda Robson Age
Robson is 64 years old as of 2022, she was born on March 13, 1958, in Islington, London, England. Robson celebrates her birthday on March 13, every year, and her birth sign is Pisces.
| Age and Birthday | |
|---|---|
| Age: | 64 Years (As of 2022) |
| Zodiac Sign: | Gemini |
| Date of Birth: | March 13, 1958 |
| Place of Birth: | Islington, London, England |
| Birthday: | March 13 |
Linda Robson Height
Robson stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm).
Linda Robson Weight
Robson Weighs 65 kilograms (143 Ibs). Known for her beautiful smile and charming personality, Robson has brown eyes and the color of her hair is blond.
| Height and Weight | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | 65 kilograms (143 Ibs) |
Other Body Measurements
| Other Body Measurements | |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Shoe Size | Not Available |
| Dress Size | Not Available |
| Chest Size | Not Available |
| Waist Size | Not Available |
| Hip Size | Not Available |
Linda Robson Education
Robson is a highly educated and qualified woman. She was educated at Ecclesbourne Primary School, where Anna Scher started her Theatre School in 1968 with Robson and Pauline Quirke being amongst the founding students.
Later she attended the Shelburne Secondary School for Girls, now amalgamated into Highbury Fields School, and The Young Actors Theatre, all in Islington.
| Education | |
|---|---|
| School | Ecclesbourne Primary School, Shelburne Secondary School for Girls |
| College/ University | Louisiana State University (LSU), |
| Highest Qualification | The Young Actors Theatre, all in Islington |
Linda Robson Family
Robson was born in Islington, London to an English father and an Irish mother. She has two sisters. His father was a chain-smoker, who died of lung cancer when he was 57. Her mother also died of cancer in August 2012.
Robson voiced an interactive video campaign for the British Lung Foundation aiming to ban smoking in cars with children on board in the United Kingdom, in memory of her father in October 2013.
On an episode of This Morning, Robson matched the Guinness World Record for filling as many pancakes as possible in the space of one minute. She managed to fill six pancakes.
| Family Members | |
|---|---|
| Father (Dad) | Not Known |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Brother(s) | Not Known |
| Sister(s) | Two |
Linda Robson Husband
Robson is married to Mark Dunford. The couple has been happily married since 1990 and has three adult children, Louis, born in 1992, and Roberta (Bobbie) born in 1996. Robson is also a grandmother of two.
| Relationship Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Mark Dunford |
| Children | Louis, Roberta (Bobbie) |
Linda Robson Salary
According to our reliable sources, Robson’s annual salary is currently under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Linda Robson NetWorth
Robson has an estimated net worth of $174 Million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress and TV presenter. Through her various sources of income, Linda has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
| Salary and Networth | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Under Review |
| Net Worth | $174 Million dollars |
| Source of Income | Actress and TV presenter |
Linda Robson Career
Robson first appeared on screen in the 1970 film Junket 89 produced by the Children’s Film Foundation alongside other actors from The Anna Scher Children’s Theatre in Islington, including Pauline Quirke.
Robson had a non-speaking role as a young girl amidst a group of roaming ‘survivors’ in the second series of the original BBC Survivors drama screened in 1976 and then appeared in Pauline’s Quirks (her first regular appearance with Pauline Quirke) and the drama series The Crezz, the comedy-drama Shine on Harvey Moon in 1982 and the IRA drama Harry’s Game.
Linda Robson Birds of a Feather
Robson played Tracey Stubbs in the BBC sitcom Birds of a Feather from 1989 to 1998, starring Pauline Quirke and Lesley Joseph.
Linda Robson Television
She subsequently appeared in programs such as The Bill and Crossroads. She appeared with Jenny Eclair and Dillie Keane in the original cast of Grumpy Old Women Live, a spin-off from the television series Grumpy Old Women, written by Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder. On 9 August 2007, she narrated a show for ITV, called Britain’s Youngest Brides.
Robson in July 2008, entered Celebrity MasterChef and went out in the first round. Robson in July 2010, made a guest appearance in the BBC drama series Casualty, playing the mother of a young man with bipolar disorder.
Robson was the first celebrity to arrive in Australia ahead of the 2012 series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, but was voted out on the 13th day in the camp on 23 November 2012, finishing in 9th place.
Linda Robson Loose Women
She made her debut as a guest panelist on Loose Women on 19 August 2003, appearing alongside Kaye Adams, Carol McGiffin & Terri Dwyer. She returned to the show as a guest panelist on 2 December 2010, before returning as an occasional panelist from 11 November 2011, soon later regular panelist Jenny Eclair left the show in June 2012, this meant Robson was made a regular panelist on 19 June 2012, replacing Eclair.
Robson as of 2016 appears on Loose Women 1 or 2 times a week. She made 3 appearances during Series 16, 28 appearances in Series 17, 44 appearances in Series 18, 35 appearances in Series 19, and 57 appearances in Series 20.
She is Series 21, made 34 appearances, in series 22, made a total of 49. In Series 23, Linda made 21 appearances as of December 2018. She did not return after Christmas and has been replaced by Brenda Edwards.
Linda Robson Birds of a Feather revival
In 2013, it was announced that Birds of a Feather was to return for a tenth series, this time airing on the ITV network. The first episode aired on 2 January 2014 to an audience of over 8 million.
Upon a successful tenth series, it was announced in 2014 that Birds of a Feather would return for an eleventh series, which began on 26 December 2014. In March 2015, it was announced that ITV had commissioned a third revived series (twelfth overall) which began airing in January 2016.
The Final Series has been ordered and plans were made to air in 2017. However, filming has yet begun. Confusion occurred in February 2019 when Nigel Lythgoe seemed to suggest the series had ended.
However, an ITV representative later confirmed this was false as reported on Digital Spy. ITV has confirmed a fourth series will air and the hope was to start recording this year to mark 30 years of the sitcom.
However, this has since been put due to Lesley Joseph’s busy schedule. It is unknown when recording will begin and the series will air but Joseph stated in an interview that it will not be this year.
Linda Robson Radio
She is an occasional guest presenter for BBC London 94.9. She played the part of Lisa, the hypochondriac mother of Luke (Daniel Mays) in Alexander Kirk’s play Told You I Was Ill, episode two in the series Living with Mother on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.
Linda Robson Other work
Robson was a part of Gareth Malone’s ‘All-Star Choir’, who released a cover version of Wake Me Up to raise money for the BBC’s Children in Need in November 2014. The single reached No.1 on the Official UK Singles Chart.
Robson appeared in the film Anuvahood as K’s mum Pauline in 2011. In 2012, Robson took part in the twelfth series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, coming in 9th place. Robson appeared on Tipping Point Lucky Stars on ITV on 12 November 2016.
Linda Robson Movies
- The Likely Lads – 1979
- Anuvahood – 2011
- Anoop and the Elephant
- The Battle of Billy’s Pond – 1976
- Glitterball – 1977
- Junket 89
- Malachi’s Cove – 1974
- Outside Bet – 2011
Linda Robson TV Shows
- Birds of a Feather (1989 – 1998)
- Loose Women (Since 1999)
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982 – 1995)
- Gone to Pot: American Road Trip
- Pauline’s Quirkes (Since 1976)
- The Crez (1976)
- Jobs for the Girls (1995)
- You Must Be Joking! (Since 1975)
Frequently Asked Questions About Linda Robson
Robson is an English actress and TV presenter. She is famously known for playing Tracey Stubbs in the sitcom Birds of a Feather and her appearances as a weekly panelist on the ITV series Loose Women from 2012 until the present.
Robson is an English national born on March 13, 1958, in Islington, London, England.
Robson stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm).
Yes, she is married to Mark Dunford. They got married in 1990 and together they have three children.
Robson has an approximate net worth of $174 Million dollars as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Details about Linda’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Because of personal reasons, Robson has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Robson is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Robson is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry. She is famously known for playing Tracey Stubbs in the sitcom Birds of a Feather and her appearances as a weekly panelist on the ITV series Loose Women from 2012 until the present.
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