Rosemary Leach
| Rosemary Leach | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rosemary Anne Leach 18 December 1935 Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Colin Starkey (1981-) |
Rosemary Leach (born 18 December 1935) is an English stage, television and film actress. She won the 1982 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a New Play for 84, Charing Cross Road and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her roles in the films That'll Be the Day (1973) and A Room with a View (1986).
She appeared in several TV mini-series' including Germinal (1970), The Jewel in the Crown (1984), The Charmer (1987), The Buccaneers (1995) and Berkeley Square (1998) and had a recurring role on the sitcom My Family (2003-07).
Leach was born at Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Her parents were teachers related to Edmund Leach. She attended grammar school and RADA. After appearing in repertory theatres and the Old Vic she became well known to UK TV viewers between 1965-69 for playing Susan Wheldon, the mistress of building tycoon John Wilder (Patrick Wymark) in the TV boardroom drama The Power Game.
In 1973, she played Aldonza/Dulcinea in the BBC production of Don Quixote (retitled The Adventures of Don Quixote), starring Rex Harrison and Frank Finlay. In 1978 she played Queen Victoria in the 4-part TV edition of 'Disraeli'. In 1981 she played Emilia opposite Bob Hoskins's Iago in the BBC Shakespeare's production of Othello.
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