Linda Henry is known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison drama series Bad Girls and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
10 Facts About Linda Henry
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Linda Henry had previously appeared in EastEnders as the original Lorraine Salter, the mother of Mandy Salter, from 1991 to 1992.
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Linda Henry has appeared in the films Beautiful Thing and The Business.
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Linda Henry spent some time with the Old Vic Youth Theatre, and at 17, she went to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
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In 1996, Linda Henry played Sandra in the film Beautiful Thing.
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In 1999, Linda Henry began portraying Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison series Bad Girls, a role she played until she quit the series in 2003.
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Linda Henry appeared in British film The Business, alongside Danny Dyer.
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On 8 September 2006, it was announced Linda Henry would be returning to EastEnders in a different role, this time playing Shirley Carter, mother to Carly and Deano and ex-wife of Kevin.
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In late 2022, Linda Henry embarked on an "extended break" from EastEnders.
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Linda Henry pleaded not guilty and stood trial on 11 February 2015 at Bexley Magistrates' Court in south London.