Lynda Baron

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

22Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 24, 1939

Birth Place: Urmston, Manchester, England, UK

About Lynda Baron

Lynda Baron was an English actress and singer, best known for her role as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Lynda Baron reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 22 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Lynda Baron's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 32% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Lynda Baron remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Getting Sam Home, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Lynda Baron Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lynda Baron's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

Getting Sam Home: Three old chums agree to take the ailing Sam on one last trip to see his flousy girl-friend, Lily Bless Her, in the midd

Getting Sam Home

1983•Comedy

★7.7

Doctor Who: Enlightenment (1983) movie poster

★7.7

Doctor Who: Enlightenment: An Edwardian yacht in deep space races around the planets. There is a double agent in the TARDIS crew. The White Guardia

Doctor Who: Enlightenment

1983•Drama

★7.1

The Road to Coronation Street (2010) movie poster

★7.1

The Road to Coronation Street: The story of how 22 year old writer Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronat

The Road to Coronation Street

2010•TV Movie

★7.0

★7.0

Dream Horse: The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very li

Dream Horse

2021•Comedy

★6.7

★6.7

Yentl: In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious

Yentl

1983•Music

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Lynda Baron.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2021	Dream Horse	Elsie	Hit	Similar →
2012	Run For Your Wife	Nurse	Flop	Similar →
2010	You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger	Alfie's Date	Average	Similar →
2010	The Road to Coronation Street	Violet Carson	Hit	Similar →
2006	Scoop	Tenant	Hit	Similar →
2005	Colour Me Kubrick	Mrs. Vitali	Average	Similar →
2002	Diggity: A Home at Last	Mrs. Emma Stamps	Flop	Similar →
1997	Two Minutes	Moureen	Flop	Similar →
1993	Passport to Murder	-	Flop	Similar →
1992	Carry On Columbus	Meg	Flop	Similar →
1983	Getting Sam Home	Lily Bless 'er	Super Hit	Similar →
1983	Yentl	Peshe	Hit	Similar →
1983	Doctor Who: Enlightenment	Wrack	Super Hit	Similar →
1982	The Funny Side of Christmas	Nurse Gladys Emmanuel	Flop	Similar →
1973	Tiffany Jones	Anna Karokin	Flop	Similar →
1972	Universal Soldier	Woman at Party	Average	Similar →
1971	Hands of the Ripper	Long Liz	Average	Similar →
1969	Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?	Salesgirl	Flop	Similar →
1968	Hot Millions	Louise the Waitress	Hit	Similar →
1968	Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter	Miss Fisher	Flop	Similar →
1964	Hide and Seek	Flying Jacket	Average	Similar →
1963	The Small World of Sammy Lee	Yvette	Average	Similar →

Lynda Baron - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lynda Baron?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lynda Baron is "Getting Sam Home" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Lynda Baron acted in?

Lynda Baron has been featured in at least 22 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lynda Baron?

Other notable films include "Doctor Who: Enlightenment", "The Road to Coronation Street", and "Dream Horse".