Biography
Linda Varilis (née Henry; born 24 August 1959) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV drama Bad Girls and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she has played since 2006. She had previously appeared in EastEnders as the original Lorraine Salter, the mother of Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton) from 1991 to 1992. Her other acting credits include Cracker (1995), Prime Suspect (1997) and Trial & Retribution (1998). She has also appeared in the films Beautiful Thing (1996) and The Business (2005).
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Filmography
Cast Credits

EastEnders: Secrets from the Square
Character: Herself
TV • 2020

The Business
Character: Shirley
MOVIE • 2005

Bad Girls
Character:
TV • 1999

Bad Girls
Character: Yvonne Atkins
TV • 1999

Trial & Retribution
Character:
TV • 1997

Beautiful Thing
Character: Sandra Gangel
MOVIE • 1996

Shooting Stars
Character: Self
TV • 1993

Cracker
Character: Mrs Perry
TV • 1993

Don't Leave Me This Way
Character: Janet Weir
MOVIE • 1993

A Touch of Frost
Character: Sue Venables
TV • 1992

Prime Suspect
Character: Forensic Scientist
TV • 1991

Yellowbacks
Character: Carol Fairwater
MOVIE • 1990

Birds of a Feather
Character: Viv McCarthy
TV • 1989
The Nineteenth Hole
Character: Council Tenant
TV • 1989

Eurocops
Character: Linda Jackson
TV • 1988

For Queen & Country
Character: Kim
MOVIE • 1988

The Yob
Character: Jackie
MOVIE • 1988

Love Birds
Character: Barbara
MOVIE • 1988

The Play on One
Character: Carol Fairwater
TV • 1988

Casualty
Character: Diane Daw
TV • 1986