Linda Thorson Biography: Movies & TV Shows, Age, Husbands, Son, Siblings, Net Worth, Height, Wikipedia

Linda Thorson is a Canadian actress best known for her iconic role as Tara King, the spirited young partner of John Steed in the final season of the classic British spy-fi series The Avengers (1968–1969).

She took over the role from Diana Rigg at just 21 years old, becoming one of the youngest leads in the show’s history.

With a career spanning over five decades, Thorson has worked extensively in television, film, and theatre on both sides of the Atlantic, appearing in productions ranging from Emmerdale to The Royals.

Linda Thorson
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Linda Robinson
Stage Name:	Linda Thorson
Born:	June 18, 1947 (age 79 years old)
Place of Birth:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality:	Canadian
Ethnicity:	Canadian
Height:	1.75 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Robinson
Siblings:	Susan Clark
Spouse:	Barry Bergthorson (m. 1964–1970), Cyril Jeffrey Smith Jr. (m. 1979–1981), Bill Boggs (m. 1984–2003), Gavin Mitchell (m. 2005–2011)
Relationship:	Divorced
Children:	Trevor Boggs
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$1–3 million

Early Life and Education

Linda Robinson was born on June 18, 1947, in Toronto, Ontario, to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robinson. She has a sister, Susan Clark, who is also an actress.

Thorson pursued her passion for acting at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, where she trained as a classical stage actress.

Personal Life

Linda Thorson, who is 79 years old and stands at 1.75 meters tall, has been married four times: to Barry Bergthorson (1964–1970), Cyril Jeffrey Smith Jr. (1979–1981), television personality Bill Boggs (1984–2003), and Gavin Mitchell (2005–2011).

She has one son, Trevor Boggs, from her marriage to Boggs. Thorson has maintained a quiet personal life outside of her professional acting commitments.

Career

Linda Thorson‘s career was launched when she was cast as Tara King in The Avengers at the age of 21, after impressing producer Albert Fennell with her screen test.

She joined the series alongside Patrick Macnee‘s John Steed, and her youthful energy brought a fresh dynamic to the show’s final season.

Despite the pressure of following Diana Rigg‘s iconic Emma Peel, Thorson made the role her own, earning her a place in television history.

Following The Avengers, Thorson faced the challenge of being typecast but continued to work steadily across multiple mediums.

She appeared in numerous television series, including The Persuaders!, The Protectors, Space: 1999, and The Love Boat.

She transitioned to American television in the 1970s and later returned to the UK, where she landed the role of Rosemary Sinclair in the long-running soap Emmerdale (1996–1998).

Thorson also maintained a stage career, appearing in West End productions like No Sex Please, We’re British, and she played the Queen in the 2011 Toronto production of The Little Princess.

In recent years, she has appeared in The Royals and the horror film The Void.

Net Worth

Linda Thorson‘s estimated net worth is approximately $1–3 million USD. Her income has been derived from her decades-long career in television, film, and stage, including her iconic role in The Avengers and her work on British soap operas and North American productions.

Filmography

• The Avengers (1968–1969) – Tara King
• The Persuaders! (1971) – Guest role
• The Protectors (1972–1974) – Guest roles
• Space: 1999 (1975) – Guest role
• The Love Boat (1977) – Guest role
• Fantasy Island (1978) – Guest role
• Hart to Hart (1979) – Guest role
• The Greatest American Hero (1981) – Guest role
• Dynasty (1982) – Guest role
• The Fall Guy (1983) – Guest role
• Emmerdale (1996–1998) – Rosemary Sinclair
• The Royals (2015–2018) – Guest role
• The Void (2016) – Dr. Powell