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Linda Valiris ( née Henry; born 24 August 1959) is an English actress, known for her roles as in the ITV prison drama series Bad Girls and in the soap opera . She had previously appeared in EastEnders as the original , the mother of (), from 1991 to 1992. Her other acting credits include Cracker (1995), (1997) and Trial & Retribution (1998). She has also appeared in the films Beautiful Thing (1996) and The Business (2005).

Early life
Henry was born on 24 August 1959 and was brought up in , London. She spent some time with the Old Vic Youth Theatre. At 17, she went to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career
In 1996, Henry played Sandra in the film Beautiful Thing. In 1999, Henry began portraying in the ITV prison series Bad Girls, a role she played until she quit the series in 2003. She has appeared in various other British television programmes including , Birds of a Feather, , Cracker, A Touch of Frost, Trial & Retribution as Marilyn Spark and , where she played , the mother of (). She also appeared in British film The Business, alongside .

On 8 September 2006, it was announced Henry would be returning to EastEnders in a different role, this time playing , mother to () and (Matt Di Angelo) and ex-wife of (). Dyer, who she had worked with previously, was cast in 2013 as Shirley's son, . In late 2022, Henry embarked on what was initially described as an "extended break" from EastEnders. She was expected to return, but in July 2025, reports emerged that she had no intention of reprising the role. That same month, she appeared as Pam in the second series of Mr. Bigstuff, once again working with Dyer.

Personal life
Henry married Stavros Valiris in 1992. Their daughter was born in 1993.

In 2014, she was arrested for racially aggravated harassment. Henry not guilty and stood trial on 11 February 2015 at Bexley Magistrates' Court in south London. She was later cleared of all charges.

Filmography
Film
1988For Queen & CountryKim
1993Don't Leave Me This WayJanet Weir
1996Beautiful ThingSandra Gangel
2005The BusinessShirley

Television
1982The Young OnesGirl at partyEpisode: "Interesting"
1988Rockliffe's BabiesSharon HagertyEpisode: "A Trip to the Zoo"
1988
The Comic Strip Presents...Jackie
1988–1990Linda Jackson3 episodes
1989DocSeries 1 Episode 4
The Nineteenth HoleCouncil tenantSeries 1 Episode 7
1990The Play on OneCarol FairwaterEpisode: "Yellowbacks"
Birds of a FeatherViv McCarthyEpisode: "Falling in Love Again"
1991–1992Guest role
1992Carol ArmfieldEpisode: "Part of the Furniture"
1993CrackerMrs. PerryEpisode: "One Day a Lemming Will Fly Part 1"
The BillAnne RileyEpisode: "Desperate Remedies"
1994Moving StorySheila RoebuckEpisode: "Charlotte, Emma, Bamber and Anne"
CasualtyDiane DawEpisode: "Blood's Thicker"
1995: The Scent of DarknessForensic ScientistTelevision film
An Independent ManJulie Read4 episodes
The BillChrissie RootEpisode: "For Services Rendered"
1996A Touch of FrostSue VenablesEpisode: "Playing the Price"
1997Justine BarberEpisode: "Deadly Web: Part 2"
Born to RunJudithSeries 1 Episode 3
1998Trial & RetributionMarilyn Spark2 episodes
1999–2003Bad Girls57 episodes
2006–20221,580 episodes
2008Children in NeedHousemaidEpisode #1.29
2010Shirley Carter5 episodes
2025Mr. BigstuffPamGuest role

Awards and nominations
20039th National Television AwardsMost Popular ActressBad Girls
2007Best Soap NewcomerEastEnders
2008Best On-Screen Partnership (with )EastEnders
2008British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership (with Fergison)EastEnders
2008Inside Soap AwardsBest ActressEastEnders
2008Inside Soap AwardsBest BitchEastEnders
2009Inside Soap AwardsBest BitchEastEnders
2012Inside Soap AwardsBest ActressEastEnders
2013Inside Soap AwardsFunniest FemaleEastEnders
20142014 British Soap AwardsBest Comedy PerformanceEastEnders
201520th National Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceEastEnders
20222022 British Soap AwardsBest Leading PerformerEastEnders

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