Olga Lindo


Olga Lindo was an English actress. She was the daughter of Frank Lindo, a well-known actor, manager and author. She made her stage debut at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 26 December 1913. She later joined her father's touring company in a range of roles. For Basil Dean she appeared in R.U.R in 1923, and in 1925 she gave what The Times described as a formidable performance as Sadie Thompson in Maugham's Rain at the Garrick Theatre. She toured in South Africa in 1930 and 1934 in a variety of parts. Her repertoire ranged from the classics to farce. In 1935 she played Abigail Hill in Norman Ginsbury's historical work Viceroy Sarah. She also acted in films.

Partial filmography

The Shadow Between - Nell BakerRoyal Cavalcade - TouristThe Case of Gabriel Perry - Mrs. PerryDark World - EleanorThe Last Journey - Mrs. HoltA Romance in Flanders - Madame VlandermaereWhat Men Live By - MarthaLuck of the Navy - Mrs. RanceThe Stars Look Down - Mrs. SunleyReturn to Yesterday - Grace SambourneAlibi - Mlle. LoureauWhen We Are Married - Maria HelliwellTime Flies - Queen ElizabethGive Me the Stars - Lady HesterThe Rake's Progress - Woman in Palais de Danse Night Boat to Dublin - Mrs. ColemanI See a Dark Stranger - Mrs. EdwardsBedelia - Mrs. BennettThe Phantom Shot - Mrs. RobsonThings Happen at Night - Hilda PrescottObsession - Mrs. HumphriesTrain of Events - Mrs. Bailey The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery - Olive TaveyAn Inspector Calls - Mrs. BirlingRaising a Riot - Aunt MaudYield to the Night - HillThe Extra Day - Mrs. BlissWoman in a Dressing Gown - ManageressMake Mine a Million - Mrs. BurgessSapphire - Mrs. HarrisPersuasion - Mrs. MusgroveFog for a Killer - Mrs. MallonDr Crippen - Mrs Arditti

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