Linda Bassett (born 4 February 1950) is an English actress. Her television credits include Lark Rise to Candleford (2008-11), Grandma's House (2010-12) and Call the Midwife (2015-present). She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 1999 film East Is East and for the Evening Standard Award for Best Actress for the 2013 revival of the play Roots at the Donmar Warehouse.