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Judi Trott | |
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| Born | (1962-11-11)11 November 1962 (age 63) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1997, 2016 |
| Spouse | Gary Spratling |
Judi Trott (born 11 November 1962) is anEnglish actress and is best known for her portrayal of theLady Marion of Leaford in the popular 1980s TV seriesRobin of Sherwood.[1]
Trott was born inPlymouth and started her career as aballet dancer, having attended theRoyal Ballet School.[2] She later trained as an actress at theLondon Studio Centre and landed her first acting role inHeaven's Gate (1980). Trott appeared in theCharles Gormley movieLiving Apart Together (1982) withB. A. Robertson andBarbara Kellerman.[3]
Trott was a devotee of the filmRobin and Marian, and it was this which encouraged her to audition forRobin of Sherwood.[2] For the series, Trott had to learnsword fighting andarchery; Trott was assisted in learning archery for the series by her co-starMark Ryan.[2] In a 1992 interview withStarlog magazine, Trott said that she enjoyed working onRobin of Sherwood, saying "It wasn't high-brow heavy acting; you heard alot of laughter on set."[2]
Trott co-starred in the TV movieReunion at Fairborough withRobert Mitchum andDeborah Kerr.[4]
Married with four children tocamera operator Gary Spratling, Trott has only appeared sporadically onfilm andtelevision since the 1980s.
In 2016, it was announced that Trott would reprise her role of Lady Marion in an audio production ofRobin of Sherwood.[5]
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