Imogen Bain Explained

Imogen Bain
Birth Date:1959 4, df=yes
Birth Place:London, England
Death Place:London, England
Nationality:British
Occupation:Actress
Spouse:Simon Holmes

Imogen Bain (17 April 1959 – 5 July 2014) was an English stage and screen actress.

Early years

Bain was born in London, England, to Jessie Evans, an actress, and Donald Bain, a director.[1] Initially stunted as a youth with dyslexia, Bain went on to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 1973, she starred in an episode of Thirty-Minute Theatre on the BBC.

Career

Bain eventually followed her parents into show business, making a name for herself on the British stage. She made her West End debut in Daisy Pulls It Off at the Globe Theatre.[1]

Bain also made appearances in film, appearing in and The Phantom of the Opera’’. Her television work, included roles in Casualty and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

She also taught at the Actor's Centre in Covent Garden and, with Andrea Brooks, formed the Good Luck Company.

Personal life

Bain was married to actor Simon Holmes.[2]

Death

Bain died on 5 July 2014. She was 55.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982Scrubbers Sandy
1991 Sarah
1994Decadence The Entourage #8
1997Preaching to the Perverted Mrs. Cutts Watson
2000The Calling Bargirl
2004The Phantom of the Opera Carlotta's Maid
2008Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Headmistress
2011Swinging with the Finkels Obese Lady
2012Cocktail Lady at Restrobar
2013Scar Tissue Mo McQueen

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lentz. Harris M. III. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014. 2015. McFarland. 9780786476664. 20. 21 May 2017. en.
  2. News: Hutton. Alice. Actor tells surgeon who tried to save his wife's life: 'You did everything you could'. 21 May 2017. Islington Tribune. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170521004633/http://archive.islingtontribune.com/news/2014/nov/actor-tells-surgeon-who-tried-save-his-wife%E2%80%99s-life-%E2%80%98you-did-everything-you-could%E2%80%99. 21 May 2017. dead.
  3. Web site: Obituary: Imogen Bain – Obituaries – The Stage. Michael Quinn. The Stage.