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Lyn Ashley (born Lynette Ashley Rumble; 18 March 1940) is an Australian actress who worked in the United Kingdom on television during the 1960s.
Lyn Ashley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lynette Ashley Rumble 18 March 1940 Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Madge Ryan (mother) |
Early life edit
Ashley was born Lynette Ashley Rumble in Townsville, Queensland, on 18 March 1940.[1] She is the daughter of actress Madge Ryan.[2]
Career edit
Her television credits include Maigret, The Saint, Danger Man, Compact, Doctor Who (in the serial Galaxy 4), The Saint and Monty Python's Flying Circus. She screen tested for Emma Peel's replacement on The Avengers.
She also acted in films such as Mister Ten Per Cent, I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967) and Quest for Love (1971).
Ashley was married to Monty Python member Eric Idle from 1969 until 1975; they have one son together, Carey, born in 1973. She was frequently credited on Monty Python's Flying Circus as 'Mrs Idle'.[1]
She was later a cast member of the early 1990s soap opera Families.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Lyn Ashley". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ Ryan, Madge; Rae-Ellis, Vivienne (1984), Madge Ryan interviewed by Vivienne Rae-Ellis, retrieved 19 January 2019
- ^ "Lyn Ashley". Archived from the original on 17 May 2019.
External links edit
- Lyn Ashley at IMDb
- Lyn Ashley at Theatricalia
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