Nina Baden-Semper Edit Profile
Actor
Nina Baden-Semper is a British actress of Trinidadian descent, best known for her role as Barbie Reynolds in the controversial sit-com of the s, Love Thy Neighbour for Thames Television.
Career
Born in Trinidad, Nina Baden-Semper was a dancer when she first came to Britain, before going on to acting In an acting career that spans more than 40 years, Nina Baden-Semper has appeared in numerous radio, television, film and theatre productions and has toured worldwide in many plays. She has had varied stage roles in dramatic works that range from The Bacchae by Euripides, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme by Molière and The Blacks by Jean Genet to modern thrillers such as Wait Until Dark and Stepping Out, as well as comedy roles.
She has been a television presenter for children&#;s programmes and also Morning Worship for the British Broadcasting Corporation, and has made numerous guest appearances on quizzes, talks and panel shows both nationally and internationally.
Baden-Semper made two single releases and an album and was recently a rapper on the So Solid Crew video. She has appeared mainly in character parts in t
Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, , in Tryon, North Carolina, was a prodigious talent whose profound influence resonates in various music genres. Her journey into music began at an early age, with her demonstrating extraordinary piano skills and a captivating voice that would later earn her the title "The High Priestess of Soul". Despite enduring severe hardships, including racial discrimination, Simone's unyielding resilience and passion for music led her to amass a formidable body of work, which includes over 40 albums. Simone's music was a vibrant fusion of gospel, pop, classical, jazz, blues, and folk, providing a unique backdrop to her powerful contralto vocals. Notable tracks like "I Put a Spell on You," "Feeling Good," and "Sinnerman" bear witness to her musical versatility. However, it was not just her music that made Simone a significant figure. She was also a steadfast civil rights activist, using her platform to address racial inequality. Her politically charged songs like "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" became anthems for the Civil Rights Movement. Despite facing numerous personal challenges, including mental health iss
What happened to the stars of ITV's Children's Ward
Children's Ward first aired on ITV in and ran until May
The British television drama told the stories of young patients and the staff that worked at South Park hospital (known as Sparky’s).
The show was retitled to The Ward between and and we saw several cast members come and go throughout all 12 seasons.
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While some of them have continued their careers in acting, with appearances in Emmerdale, Coronation Street, and Hollyoaks, others have taken different career paths entirely.
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EastEnders legend has 'no regrets' over controversial 70s sitcom Love Thy Neighbour
He’s one of Britain’s best-loved actors, starring in shows from Love Thy Neighbour and The Thin Blue Line before cementing his place in the hearts of TV audiences as loveable rogue Patrick Trueman in EastEnders, a role he has played for more than 20 years.
Now Rudolph Walker who turns 85 on Saturday is set to release his autobiography, Walking with Dignity, this week. In this compelling exclusive extract, the star opens up about his childhood in Trinidad, and what was often a challenging relationship with his mother.
Love Thy Neighbour revolves around the characters of Joan Booth played by Kate Williams, and Eddie Booth, a working-class socialist played by Jack Smethurst, who is horrified when a Black man called Bill Reynolds, played by myself, and his wife Barbie, played by Nina Baden-Semper, move in next door.
The two wives are friendly, but the big feature of the programme is the banter between the husbands.
This ran from to when both attitudes and everyday language (much of it extremely derogatory, from both sides) were very different so, if watching it today, many would surely f
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