Linda Nolan
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Linda Nolan (born 23 February 1959) is an Irish singer, actress and television personality.[1] After moving with her family to Blackpool at the age of three in 1962, she attained fame as a member of the girl group The Nolans in 1974, along with her sisters Anne, Denise, Maureen, Bernie and Coleen. As a member of the Nolans, Linda toured with Frank Sinatra in 1975, won the Tokyo Music Festival in 1981, and had seven UK top 20 hits between 1979 and 1982.
Linda Nolan | |
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Born | (1959-02-23) 23 February 1959 (age 65) Dublin, Ireland |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, author, television personality |
Years active | 1974–present |
Television | Top of the Pops Celebrity Big Brother UK Loose Women |
Spouse |
Brian Hudson
(m. 1981; died 2007) |
Family | Anne Nolan (sister) Denise Nolan (sister) Maureen Nolan (sister) Bernie Nolan (sister) Coleen Nolan (sister) Jake Roche (nephew) |
Website | www |
Soon after leaving the group, Linda Nolan supported Gene Pitney on his 1984 UK tour. She then went on to perform in theatre, including an eight-season residency as Maggie May on Blackpool's Central Pier (1986–93), where she clocked up over 1,000 performances, followed by two seasons as Rosie O'Grady on Blackpool's South Pier (1994–95). She reunited with the Nolans for the 2009 I'm in the Mood Again album and tour, and in 2014, she took part in the 13th series of Celebrity Big Brother. In 2018, she was a recurring guest panellist on Loose Women.