Imogen Bain (17 April 1959 – 5 July 2014) was an English stage and screen actress.
Early years Bain was born in London, England, to Jessie Evans, an actress, and Donald Bain, a director. Initially stunted as a youth with dyslexia, Bain went on to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 1973, she starred in an episode of Thirty-Minute Theatre on the BBC.
Career Bain eventually followed her parents into show business, making a name for herself on the British stage. She made her West End debut in Daisy Pulls It Off at the Globe Theatre.
Bain made appearances in film, appearing in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and The Phantom of the Opera. Her television work, included roles in Casualty and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
She also appeared regularly as Dame Edna Everage's daughter Valmai on UK television's The Dame Edna Treatment.
Bain taught at the Actor's Centre in Covent Garden and, with Andrea Brooks, formed the Good Luck Company.
Personal life and death Bain was married to actor Simon Holmes.
Bain died on 5 July 2014, aged 55.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1982 Scrubbers Sandy 1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Sarah 1994 Decadence The Entourage #8 1997 Preaching to the Perverted Mrs. Cutts Watson 2000 The Calling Bargirl 2004 The Phantom of the Opera Carlotta's Maid 2008 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Headmistress 2011 Swinging with the Finkels Obese Lady 2012 Cocktail Lady at Restrobar 2013 Scar Tissue Mo McQueen
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