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Who Is Lynda Rooke From Coronation Street? Wiki And Age Of The Actress

Lynda Rooke is a British actress who has acted in many series in her career for several decades. She is married to director Andy Hay and has three children.

The actress has played minor roles in many series such as Coronation Street, Casualty, Grange Hill, Z-Cars, and many more. She has also acted in plays all across the United Kingdom and has also done radio shows and sports.

Full NameLynda Rooke
Date of BirthOctober 1953 (age 68)
Place of BirthLancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
SpouseAndy Hay
ChildrenThree
Known forActress (Coronation Street, Casualty)
Additional WorkPresident of Equity
Net Worth£2 million

Coronation Street: Lynda Rooke Wiki And Age

Lynda Rooke was born in October 1953 in Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She is famous for her roles in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Although she does not have a Wikipedia page, here is a short biography of the British actress.

Rooke has acted in numerous television series and movies in her career. In addition, she portrays three roles in Coronation Street.

From August and December 1990, she acted as Ingram's Textiles machinist Laura Collins. Likewise, she was again seen in December 2000 as Rovers Return manager applicant Ruth Horner. Her last Coronation Street appearance was as Soup kitchen organizer Eleanor Jacobs from December 2013 to March 2014.

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Apart from Coronation Street, she is known for her role as Jill Patrick in Hollyoaks from 1997 to 2000. She was the wife of Jack Osbourne and the mother of Gina, Kate, and Sol. Unfortunately, the character met a tragic end as Jill died of a brain tumor.

Lynda was also seen in the BBC One medical drama Casualty from 2002 to 2003 as Beth Harper, the wife of ward boss Harry Harper, played by Simon MacCorkindale. However, the character, too, had a tragic end as Beth was killed in a car crash.

Moreover, the 68-year-old could be seen in several series such as Grange Hill, Z-Cars, Angels, Brookside, Pat and Margaret, The Bill, Foyle's War, Silent, Witness, Endeavour, and many others.

Rooke is also a theatre artist who has acted in several plays. She played Patricia Phoenix in Queen of the North at the Octagon, Bolton, in 2012. Other theater roles include The Lovely Bones, Jane Eyre, Piaf, Hard Times, Touched, Beauty and the Beast, Serjeant Musgrave's Dance, A Taste of Honey, The Last Yankee, and many more.

The veteran actress also acted in a couple of movies. She was cast as Yvonne in The Arbor and had a minor role in Naked.

Lynda Rooke Husband And Children

Lynda Rooke is married to Andy Hay, an actor, and director. The couple has been married for several decades and currently lives in Bristol.

Andy has directed several episodes in television series such as The Last Kingdom, All Creatures Great and Small, Jamestown, Lucky Man, The Musketeers, Dickensian, Foyle's War, New Tricks, and Silent Witness, among others.

Hay has also played minor roles in series such as MI-5, Backup, The Bill, Casualty, Medics, Coronation Street, Floodtide, Brookeside, Juliet Bravo, and The Glamour Girls.

The couple has three children, two of whom, Jodie Hay and Bonnie Hay, have acted in minor roles in television series. 

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Lynda Rooke Net Worth -How Much?

The exact net worth of the actress Lynda Rooke is not revealed as of now. However, it is estimated to be around £2 million.

The veteran actress has acted for several decades. Though she did not get to play significant roles, she could be seen in many television series in her long career. In addition, she has earned a reasonable sum of money through her acting roles.

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Like her, husband Andy Hay is also involved in the entertainment field. He is a director who has directed several episodes for television series. 

Rooke is recently elected as the president of the U.K. performing artists' union Equity. She will look after the policy forming council, the appeals committee, and the standing orders committee. She has been elected for a 2-year term, from 2022 to 24. Maureen Beattie preceded her in the role.

Linda Rooke is on Twitter as @LyndaRooke.

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