- Born
- Birth nameLinda Mary Drinkwater
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Linda was born in London. She is the daughter of a comedy magician, agent and comedy band leader. After leaving school at an early age, and a brief spell in club comedy Linda started her acting career in repertory theatre. She appeared in everything from Shakespeare to farce, in various theatre up and down the country. This was followed by the leading part in Tom Stoppard's Dirty Linen in the West End, and then a spell with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her television and film work is extensive, she was regular in the hit HiDeHi comedy series, but has worked in many top television dramas. She is also the author of a series of successful crime novels.
- IMDb mini biography by: Linda Regan
- SpouseBrian Murphy(March 14, 1995 - February 2, 2025) (his death)
- RelativesCarol Drinkwater(Sibling)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Linda Regan is married to the actor Brian Murphy (of George and Mildred fame). They married 14th March 1995.
- Written eight crime novels: Behind You!, Passion Killers, Dead Like Her, Brotherhood of Blades, Street Girls, Guts for Garters, Sister Hoods. The Terror Within.
- Sister of Carol Drinkwater.
- Daughter of band-leader, comedy MC, and agent Peter Regan (born Peter Albert Drinkwater).
- Also an author of crime novels.
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