Patricia Brake
| Patricia Brake | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Patricia Ann Brake 25 June 1942 Bath, Somerset, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–present |
Patricia Ann Brake (born 25 June 1942 in Bath, Somerset) is an English actress.
Patricia Brake is arguably best known for her performance as Ingrid Fletcher, the daughter of Norman Stanley Fletcher, in the BBC sitcom Porridge, and its sequel Going Straight. Most recently, in 2015, she guest-starred in the BBC ongoing drama Casualty and in Midsomer Murders for ITV. Alongside her extensive body of work in West End theatres, she has not only appeared as major characters in all the UK soaps, such as Viv Baldwin in ITV's Coronation Street, but has played opposite many British comic actors in numerous situation comedies and one-off plays.
After leaving The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Patricia's first acting roles were with The Royal Shakespeare Company where she played alongside the likes of Judi Dench, Diana Rigg, Ian Richardson and Ian Holm. Television soon beckoned with performances in iconic series such as Emergency Ward 10 and Lorna Doone, as well as film roles in My Lover, My Son (1970) and The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973).
Patricia's substantial career has spanned film, television, theatre and radio, and her charitable work includes the role of Trustee of The Actors' Children's Trust
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Casualty - The Department of Secrets | Lola Brightwell |
| 2014 | Midsomer Murders - Let Us Prey | Stella Spencer |
| 2012 | Doctors | Patti Sylvester |
| 2010 | Love/Loss | Millie |
| 2005 to 2006 | Coronation Street | Viv Baldwin |
| 2003 | Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher | Ingrid Godber |
| 2001 | McCready and Daughter - The Dating Game | Barbara Graham |
| 2000 | Midsomer Murders - Beyond the Grave | Anne Quarritch |
| 1998 | Looking After Jo Jo | Doro |
| 1995 | The Upper Hand - 2 episodes | Peggy Thatcher |
| 1992 to 1993 | Eldorado | Gwen Lockhead |
| 1991 | Stay Lucky - Shingle Beach | Tanya |
| 1991 | 2point4 Children - Saturday Night and Sunday Morning | Tina |
| 1990 | The Bill - Decisions | Irene |
| 1990 | Campion - Dancers in Mourning: Part 1 | Chole Pye |
| 1988 | Singles | Di |
| 1985 to 1986 | Troubles and Strife | Cherry |
| 1982 | Only When I Laugh | Hilary |
| 1980 | Keep It in the Family | Ann |
| 1978 to 1979 | The Glums | Eth |
| 1978 | Going Straight | Ingrid Fletcher |
| 1976 | Forget-Me-Not | Pat Powell[1] |
| 1974 to 1977 | Porridge | Ingrid Fletcher |
| 1974 to 1975 | Second Time Around | Vicki |
| 1973 | The Optimists of Nine Elms | Dogs Home Secretary |
| 1970 | My Lover, My Son | Julie |
| 1968 to 1969 | The Ugliest Girl in Town | Julie Renfield |
| 1967 | Inheritance | Susie Morcer |
| 1966 | This Man Craig | Joyce Marino |
| 1965 | Love Story | Yvonne |
| 1963 | Lorna Doone | Gwenny Carfax |
| 1963 | No Hiding Place | Cathy Kennedy |
| 1961 | Home Tonight | Dot Sutton |
| 1960 | Emergency Ward 10 | Nell Ritchie |