Lyn Ashley
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Early life
Ashley was born Lynette Ashley Rumble in Townsville, Queensland,[1] on 18 March 1940.[2] She is the daughter of actress Madge Ryan.[3]
Career
Her television credits include Maigret, The Saint,[4] Danger Man, Compact,[5] Doctor Who (in the serial Galaxy 4),[6] and Monty Python's Flying Circus. When sketches from the show were performed on stage in Monty Python Live at Drury Lane, she played the parts originally performed by Carol Cleveland, who was unavailable at the time.[7] She screen tested for Emma Peel's replacement on The Avengers.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
She also acted in films such as Mister Ten Per Cent (1967), I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)[8] and Quest for Love (1971).[1]
Ashley was married to Monty Python member Eric Idle from 1969[1] until 1975; they have one son together, Carey, born in 1973.[9] She was frequently credited on Monty Python's Flying Circus as 'Mrs Idle'.[10][2] She also appeared in Idle's TV show Rutland Weekend Television.[11]
She was later a cast member of the early 1990s soap opera Families.[12]
References
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External links
- Template:Trim/ Lyn Ashley at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Lyn Ashley at Theatricalia
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