Linette Beaumont

Beaumont's father was a Marine Commando who became the chief herdsman at the Hatfield House and her mother was an opera singer from New Zealand. She began dancing at three, trained with Ivy Baker, an original director of Laine Theatre Arts, and at age 16 began teaching dance to other children who would otherwise not have had the opportunity. She studied acting at Drama Centre London in her mid-20s. She was signed to her first talent agency before graduating from the Drama Centre and was cast in Lynda LaPlante's crime drama Trial and Retribution.

More roles followed with Holby City,{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Brigid |title=10 American Commercials Starring British Faces and Voices |url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2015/08/10-american-commercials-starring-british-faces-and-voices/ |website=BBC America |publisher=New Video Channel America |accessdate=15 October 2018}} Casualty, The Bill,{{cite web |title=The Bill |url=http://uniformoscar.blogspot.com/2010/ |website=Uniform Oscar |accessdate=16 October 2018}} Coronation Street, Grange Hill, a drama series on BBC One, and a 2004 drama Murder in Suburbia.{{cite web |title=Murder in Suburbia|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/murder-in-suburbia/cast/191663/ |website=TV Guide |publisher=CBS Interactive, Inc. |accessdate=15 October 2018}}

On stage, Beaumont's leading credits include playing Lady MacBeth described in a UK Theater critique by Sara Mae Tuson as the "journey she takes from manipulative harpy to broken queen" is a "vividly portrayed, compelling performance."{{cite journal |last1=Tuson |first1=Sara Mae |journal=UK Theatre Network |date=Dec 11, 2013}} Her work as the lead, Lady Teazle, in a School for Scandal was a "delicious" portrayal.{{cite journal |last1=Thaxter |first1=John |title=The School for Scandal review at Upstairs at the Gatehouse London |journal=The Stage |date=Apr 18, 2006 |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2006/the-school-for-scandal-review-at-upstairs-at-the-gatehouse-london/ |accessdate=12 October 2018}} Beaumont also played the leads as Martha Dobie in The Children's Hour and Libby in Blue Window.

Beaumont played a wife interested in her dead husband's money on Agatha Raisin Series 3: When the Pig Turns,{{cite web |last1=Fogarty |first1=Paul |title=Agatha Raisin Season 3 episode 4 cast: Meet the Guest Stars of As the Pig Turns |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/07/01/agatha-raisin-season-3-episode-4-cast-as-the-pig-turns-guest-stars/ |website=HITC |date=July 2020 |publisher=GRV MEDIA LTD. |accessdate=8 July 2020}} catching the suspicious eye of Agatha (Ashley Jensen). Beaumont says she "read the [Agatha Raisin] mystery books as a child" and says the show "is a tonic with wonderful mad characters."{{cite web |last1=Showbizzbuzz |title=Linette Beaumont in Mystery-Comedy Series 'Agatha Raisin' |url=https://medium.com/@ShowBizzBuzz/showbizzbuzz-linette-beaumont-in-mystery-comedy-series-agatha-raisin-2cc54c1766fb |website=medium.com/@ShowBizzBuzz |date=5 July 2020 |accessdate=8 July 2020}} In the episode, Beaumont had to faint in her opening scene. "Everyone thought I fainted for real and came running to my aid," she recalled, saying the "joke was on me because I had to faint again and again."{{Cite web|last=Inc|first=Fanpop|title=Television Article: INTERVIEW: Actress Linette Beaumont Raises Suspicion in "Agatha Raisin"|url=https://www.fanpop.com/clubs/television/articles/275046/title/interview-actress-linette-beaumont-raises-suspicion|access-date=2020-08-07|website=fanpop.com|language=en}}

She noted that working with director Craig Gillespie on Cruella was a "huge deal for me and unforgettable" because she's a big fan of his.{{Cite web|last=Inc|first=Fanpop|title=Television Article: INTERVIEW: Actress Linette Beaumont Raises Suspicion in "Agatha Raisin"|url=https://www.fanpop.com/clubs/television/articles/275046/title/interview-actress-linette-beaumont-raises-suspicion|access-date=2020-08-07|website=fanpop.com|language=en}}

Beaumont starred opposite Dominic Rowan in The Prowler, an award-winning short film released March 2015.{{cite web|url=http://americanhorrorstory.us/people/16114-linette-beaumont|title=Linette Beaumont - MTDb|website=americanhorrorstory.us|accessdate=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100152/http://americanhorrorstory.us/people/16114-linette-beaumont|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}} The project evolved from Beaumont's having previously worked with director Tim Kent at Pinewood Studios.

It was a "unique collaboration of industry veterans" with the screenplay written by television industry veteran and novelist Matthew Arlidge.{{cite news |title=Linette Beaumont Plays Lead in New Psychological Thriller THE PROWLER |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Linette-Beaumont-Plays-Lead-in-New-Psychological-Thriller-THE-PROWLER-20150504 |accessdate=10 October 2018 |work=Broadway World |publisher=Wisdom Digital Media |date=May 4, 2015}}

Beaumont said her character in The Prowler "finds herself in a very dark place" and that it's her job "to tell my character's story without judgement.".{{cite web |last1=Toffolo |first1=Matthew |title=Entertainment Journalist |url=https://matthewtoffolo.com/2017/05/23/interview-with-actress-linette-beaumont-the-prowler/ |website=Matthew Toffolo's Summary |date=24 May 2017 |publisher=WILDsound |accessdate=10 October 2018}} Beaumont won for Best Performance, Toronto Film Festival 2017; Best Shorts California 2017; Madrid Film Festival 2017 Best Lead Actress, nomination.

The director of cinematography was BAFTA award-winner James Friend, ASC BSC; sound design by Glenn Freemantle.

Beaumont guest-starred on the ITV drama, Endeavour Series V: Episode 2 Cartouche, as the sister-in-law of Detective Thursday (Roger Allam) and the wife of his brother Charlie, played by Phil Daniels.{{cite news |last1=Wheeler |first1=Gem |title=Endeavour Series 5 Episode 2 Review: Cartouche |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/endeavour/55245/endeavour-series-5-episode-2-review-cartouche |accessdate=10 October 2018 |publisher=Dennis Publishing Limited |date=Feb 12, 2018}} She previously portrayed Cherish Hylton on EastEnders and guest-starred on Doctors.{{cite web |title=Linette Beaumont Pictured in BBC One Doctors as Leona Fiona Sharpley |url=https://www.wots4u.com/linette-beaumont-pictured-in-bbc-ones-doctors-as-leona-fiona-sharpley/ |website=WOTS4U.com |publisher=Wots 4 U |accessdate=16 October 2018}}

Other productions of note include being cast in The Shooting Party, a classical TV drama based on Isabel Colgate's book of the same title; the sci-film The Ungone{{cite web |last1=Sondhi |first1=Jason |title=The Un-Gone |url=https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2010/06/14/the-un-gone/ |website=Short of the Week.com |publisher=Short of the Week, LLC |accessdate=16 October 2018}} by Simon Bovey that was shortlisted at Cannes and described as a "near perfect sci-fi short"; and starred opposite Con O'Neil in the film What's Your Name 41?.{{cite web |title=What's Your Name 41? (2005) |url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/whats-your-name-41/1288378/main/ |website=Moviefone |publisher=MoviePass |accessdate=16 October 2018}} She is in pre-production as the lead role in Melody's Tune, with writer-director Daniel Yost.{{cite web |title=British Actress Linette Beaumont Wins Best Lead Actress in a Short Film |url=https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Press+Releases/75ec1zfpv/British-Actress-Linette-Beaumont-wins-Best-Lead-Actress.htm |website=One News Page |publisher=One News Page Ltd |accessdate=16 October 2018}}

Beaumont uses her professional acting and dance background to mentor and encourage children who have been bullied, have confidence issues, health problems and physical disabilities. She also has a rescue dog, Stan.

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