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Barbara Dickson Biography (1948-)

Born September 27,1948, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; daughter of AlastairH. W. and Ruth (maiden name, Malley) Dickson; married Oliver F. Cookson, 1984; children: three sons. Avocational interests: Walking, theater, antiques, wine, paintings and politics. Career: Actress and musician. Robert Stigwood Organization, recording artist, 1975-78, then CBS Records, beginning 1978. Previously worked in the Registrar General's Office, Edinburgh,Scotland. Awards, Honors: Bronze Prize, 1978, for Second Sight;Olivier Award and Society of West End Theatres Award, best actress in a musical, 1984, both for Blood Brothers; Liverpool Echo Arts &Y Entertainment Award, best actress in theatre, 1997, for The 7 Ages of Women;Scot of the Year Award. Addresses: Contact: Rostrum House, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DS United Kingdom.

Nationality

Scottish

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, Musician

Birth Details

September 27, 1948

Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Anita Braithwaite, Band of Gold, HBO, 1994-95
• Linda Taylor, The Missing Postman, 1996
• Also appeared in The Afternoon Show.
• Episodic
• Marie McDonald, Taggart, 1994
• Herself, "Port Talbot," Lenny Goes to Town, 1998
• Film Appearances
• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Universal, 1978
• Film Song Performer
• Caravans, IBEX, 1978
• The Chain, Rank, 1985
• Freddie as F.R.O. 7, Miramax, 1992
• Stage Appearances
• John, Paul, George, Ringo and Bert, Everyman Theatre, Liverpool, England, 1974
• Mrs. Johnston, Blood Brothers, Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool, England, 1983
• The 7 Ages of Women, Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool, England, 1997then British cities, 1997-98
• Also appeared as Sveltana, Chess, Melbourne, Australia, 1997.
• Radio Appearances
• Dinner Ladies, BBC Radio 4, 1997
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Fate O'Charlie, Trailer, 1969
• From the Beggars Mantle, Decca, 1972
• John, Paul, George, Ringo & Bert, RSO, 1974
• Answer Me, 1976
• Morning Comes Quickly, RSO, 1977
• Sweet Oasis, CBS, 1978
• The Barbara Dickson Album, Epic, 1980
• I Will Sing, Decca, 1981
• You Know It's Me, Epic, 1981
• Here We Go, Epic, 1982
• All For a Song, Epic, 1982
• Barbara Dickson, Contour, 1982
• Blood Brothers, Columbia/Legacy, 1983
• Heartbeats, Epic, 1984
• Songbook, K-Tel, 1985
• Gold, K-Tel, 1985
• The Right Moment, K-Tel, 1986
• After Dark, Theobald, 1987
• Very Best of Barbara Dickson, Telstar, 1987
• Collection, Castle, 1987
• Coming Alive Again, Telstar, 1989
• Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, 1990
• Parcel of Rogues, Castle Communications, 1994
• The Dark End of the Street, Theobald Dicks, 1995
• Now & Then, Alex, 1995
• The Best of Barbara Dickson, Epic, 1996
• Singles
• "Answer Me," 1976
• "Another Suitcase, Another Hall," 1977
• "Carvans," 1980
• "January, February," 1980
• (With Elaine Page) "I Know Him So Well," 1985