Primi Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1951 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970- |
Primi Townsend (born 2 March 1951) is a British actress.
She was a regular cast member on the sitcom Lame Ducks and is also remembered for her role in the Doctor Who serial The Pirate Planet.
Other TV credits include: Z-Cars, Minder, 1990, Blake's 7 and Bergerac and a major role in TV series written by Ted Whitehead "Worlds End" 13 eps on BBC 2
She recently appeared recounting her appearance in Doctor Who in a documentary on the season 16 story The Pirate Planet, which was released in 2007.
Primi appeared in many stage shows, both West End and regional, as well as touring overseas. She played the part of "Rita" in Educating Rita opposite Gareth Thomas, who had been the original Blake in Blake's 7 (although they did not appear in the series together).
Television
| Dates | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Doctor Who serial The Pirate Planet | Mula |
| 1978 | 1990 | |
| 1980 | Blake's 7 | Zee |
| 1981 | Life Without George | Natasha |
| 1982 | Crown Court | WPC Downs |
| 1984 | Lame Ducks | Mrs Drake |
| 1984 | Bergerac | Linda O' Dell |
| 1984 | Minder | Sharon |
| 1988 | EastEnders | Counsellor's Receptionist |
| 1991 | Five Children and It | Miss George |
| 1991 | Grange Hill | Miss Brooking |
| 2009 | Romany Rye (Play for Today) | Belle |
Film
| Dates | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Witness for The Prosecution | Diana |
| 1976 | Schizo | Secretary |
References
- Noble, Peter, ed. (1982). 1982-1983 Screen International Film And TV Year Book. London: King Publications.
External links
- Primi Townsend at IMDb