Linda Thorson
Actress

Linda Thorson Net Worth

Linda Thorson is a Canadian-born actress best known for her role as Patrick Macnee's new female TV partner on The Avengers (1961). She initially studied dance and voice in London before being chosen out of 200 hopefuls to replace Diana Rigg. Despite her luscious looks, Linda had major boots to fill and eventually returned to her theatre roots. She went on to perform with the Royal Shakespearean and Old Vic theatre companies, and appeared in films such as Valentino (1977) and The Greek Tycoon (1978). She also had guest roles on Law & Order (1990) and St. Elsewhere (1982), and was a regular cast member on Marblehead Manor (1987), One Life to Live (1968) and The Hoop Life (1999). Linda has won a Theatre World Award for her performance in "Steaming" (1982) and rave reviews for the Drama Desk Award-winning comedy farce "Noises Off". She has been married four times and has one son, Trevor.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day June 18, 1947
Birth Place  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Age 76 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s) Barry Bergthorson (divorced) Cyril J. Smith (divorced) Bill Boggs (divorced); 1 child Gavin Mitchell (divorced)
Website Linda Thorson: The Official Website

💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)

Linda Thorson, the esteemed Canadian actress and soundtrack artist, is anticipated to have a net worth of around $3 million by 2024. Recognized for her exceptional on-screen performances, Thorson has been involved in various television and film projects throughout her prolific career. Born and raised in Canada, she has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry, showcasing her diverse range of acting skills and mesmerizing audiences worldwide. With her talent and dedication, it comes as no surprise that Linda Thorson's net worth continues to grow steadily as she continues to captivate audiences with her remarkable talents.

Biography/Timeline

1967

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she attended Bishop Strachan School, and then moved to the UK in 1965 to study acting. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with an Honours Diploma, including speaking and singing honors (soprano), on 1 July 1967. Her professional name is based upon her first married name, Mrs Barry Bergthorson.

1970

Thorson is best known for her role as Tara King (succeeding Diana Rigg as Emma Peel) in the last season of the British TV adventure series, The Avengers, with the original star Patrick Macnee. She was reunited with Macnee in a commercial for Laurent-Perrier champagne in the mid 1970s which led to the series reappearing as The New Avengers, although Thorson did not regain her role.

1971

Thorson has performed in many dramatic and musical stage productions, including appearances on Broadway in Nell Dunn's Steaming and Michael Frayn's Noises Off!. In 1971, she starred alongside Michael Crawford and Anthony Valentine in the London West End hit show No Sex Please, We're British and later appeared as Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London. She also played Hester Salomon in a UK tour of Equus opposite Simon Callow. In the summer of 2008, she appeared at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in the Lerner & Loewe musical, Gigi.

1989

She appeared from 1989 to 1992 in the daytime drama One Life to Live as Julia Wheaton Medina. She also appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, playing female Cardassian starship commander Gul Ocett in the 6th season episode 'The Chase' (1993). From 1998-2000, she played Isabel in the Canadian series Emily of New Moon.

2002

In 2002, she portrayed a Supreme Court Justice in the movie Half Past Dead with Steven Seagal and Ja Rule, and appeared in the 2006 action sequel Max Havoc: Ring of Fire. Throughout 2006-07, Thorson played the villainous Rosemary King in the ITV series Emmerdale.

2005

She was married to the American news anchorman and Producer Bill Boggs with whom she has a son; they divorced. She was married to production designer Gavin Mitchell in November 2005, but divorced in 2011.

2013

In 2013, Thorson produced a new stage play called The Goodbye Bird written by Colleen Murphy.

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