Who is Linda Thorson
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Linda Thorson: The Avengers and More
Linda Thorson (born 18 June, 1947) came to international attention in 1968, when she won the role of Tara King in the 60s cult classic TV show, The Avengers. Only 20-years-old at the time, she had the daunting task of replacing Diana Rigg's Emma Peel as John Steed's avenging sidekick, with her character relying more on feminine guile than the judo and karate of her predecessors.
Many critics felt that Ms. Thorson could never adequately fill Diana Rigg's leather boots, although in retrospect she coped well with her role. Unfortunately, she nor Steed could battle the No.1 show of the time, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, and The Avengers was canceled in 1969.
In 2006, Ms. Thorson found herself in another top-rated UK serial Emmerdale, this time playing the formidable character Rosemary King, a woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Underrated and under-appreciated, Linda Thorson has enjoyed a consistently rewarding career without truly regaining the attention she received at the age of twenty. Hopefully, you'll appreciate and enjoy this tribute to a fine actress.
Contents at a Glance
- Linda Thorson: Girl About Town
- Introducing Linda Thorson as Tara King
- Linda Thorson in The Avengers
- Linda Thorson Avengers US DVD Sets
- Featuring Linda Thorson as Tara King
- Linda Thorson in The Avengers Alternate...
- Great Deals on Linda Thorson Items
- Linda Thorson Sings!
- Linda Thorson Speaks About The Avengers,...
Countdown to Linda Thorson's Birthday
Linda Thorson: Girl About Town
Promotional short film from 1967, introducing Linda Thorson who replaced Diana Rigg in The Avengers.
LINDA THORSON 8x10 B&W PHOTO
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A wonderful print of Linda Thorson from her days as Tara King of The Avengers.
Linda Thorson Avengers US DVD Sets
Linda Thorson Stars as Tara King
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Bloornaibs
Feb 10, 2011 @ 2:20 pm | delete
- My family did not get a TV until the late 1960s, so Linda was the first "Avengers" woman I knew. Always thought she was a babe and a half, and I liked her role in the series. Later saw quite a few Diana Rigg episodes. She was great too.
Found a DVD at the local library containing the "Look (Stop Me If You've Heard This Before)" Tara King episode with the killer clowns, one of my all-time favorites. Watched it for the first time in at least 40 years. Great fun. Was inspired to see what became of Linda, and am glad to see she had a rewarding career despite the unfair criticisms when she first appeared on Avengers.
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Bloornaibs
Feb 10, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
- My family did not get a TV until the late 1960s, so Linda was the first "Avengers" woman I knew. Always thought she was a babe and a half, and I liked her role in the series. Later saw quite a few Diana Rigg episodes. She was great too.
Found a DVD at the local library containing the "Look (Stop Me If You've Heard This Before)" Tara King episode with the killer clowns. Watched it for the first time in at least 40 years. Great fun. Was inspired to see what became of Linda, and am glad to see she had a rewarding career despite the unfair criticisms when she first appeared on Avengers.
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KokoTravel
Dec 30, 2010 @ 9:14 am | delete
- She is a lovely woman, but I don't remember her in the Avengers.
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prosperity66
Aug 8, 2010 @ 6:02 pm | delete
- Fantastic! The very first Avengers episodes I've ever seen were those with Lina Thorson - then as I grew up TV programmed the previous episodes with Mrs Rigg and later on I discovered the new series with Joanna Lumley. I've never seen any episode wiht Honor Blackman though.
Thanks for having put this together!
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Oncoming Storm
Nov 18, 2009 @ 1:08 pm | delete
- One of the most, and still today, beautiful women ever to grace our tv screens. Her style, beauty poise grace and elegance remain as constant as ever. Linda Thorson i salute you now and forever. Always with love xx
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Larry Cultrera
Jun 19, 2009 @ 7:00 am | delete
- Linda Thorson was also Julia Medina on One Life to Live circa 1990
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Evelyn_Saenz
Mar 31, 2009 @ 1:19 pm | delete
- Linda Thorson was a beautiful actress. I never watched the Avengers but I'll be on the lookout for reruns since reading your lens.
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xtnshun
Oct 8, 2008 @ 7:52 pm | delete
- So much detail, as always!
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bridget deturk
Jan 13, 2008 @ 7:22 am | delete
- i am looking for any scenes of linda thorson when she was on emmerdale. does anyone have any of these on dvd for a fair price. please email me with the details. thanks email me at Bdetu@aol.com
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bridget deturk
Nov 27, 2007 @ 8:16 am | delete
- my favorite avenger girl the best partner steed ever had. had the best clothes. also some of the best shows. love her on emmerdale as rosemary she deserves 5 stars.
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Linda Thorson starred as Tara King in one of my hubby's favorite TV shows: The Avengers.
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