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Linda Thorson is a Canadian actress who played Tara King on The Avengers in 1968-69. She also appeared in many TV series, films, and stage plays, and is bi-dialectal in English and Canadian accent.
Linda Thorson is a Canadian-born actress who replaced Diana Rigg as Tara King on The Avengers in 1968. She also starred in several films, TV shows and stage plays, including Broadway's "Steaming" and "Noises Off".
- January 1, 1
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- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also featured here is an overview of Linda Thorson's career, including her appearance on and off-Broadway, her many appearance on TV, including her starring role as Tara in The Avengers, and her work in films.
Tall (5' 9"), svelte, adventurous young actress Linda Thorson, invariably known as the brunette dish who replaced Diana Rigg on the highly popular action series The Avengers (1961), was born Linda Robinson on June 18, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- June 18, 1947
Mar 30, 2023 · Paul O’Grady was “upbeat” hours before he died, friend and actor Linda Thorson has revealed. The Avengers star said she spoke to the late TV icon “for an hour” on the phone on Tuesday 28 ...
- Oliver Browning
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Jan 29, 2021 · The actress who played Tara King in the classic British TV series The Avengers shares her memories and insights in this exclusive interview. She talks about her role, her co-stars, her career and her return to the show in a Big Finish audio adaptation.
Jun 1, 2015 · A King Among Queens: Linda Thorson and The Avengers. Updated: May 5, 2023. A few years back Linda Thorson, who played Tara King in 33 episodes of The Avengers in 1968-69, very kindly responded to some email questions for an article I was writing for Classic Television. Here are her answers in full.
