Nadia Cattouse

Nadia Cattouse

Nadia Cattouse (Birth name:Nadia Evadne Cattouse) (born 2 November 1924 in Belize City, British Honduras) is an actress, singer and songwriter.

She is best known for her acting roles in many British television programmes including Play for Today, Crown Court, Dixon of Dock Green and Johnny Jarvis. As a singer in the 1960s she performed at Les Cousins folk and blues club in Greek Street, London. With Robin Hall and Jimmie MacGregor she made Songs of Grief & Glory (1967). Her album Earth Mother (1970) was partly recorded at the 1969 Edinburgh Festival. She features on the compilation Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up (2005) and on the 1972 compilation Club Folk 2 (Peg Records PS3).

Her father was the Deputy Prime Minister of British Honduras. After coming to Britain in 1951 she studied at the London School of Economics. She was married to David Lindup and her son Mike Lindup is the keyboard player of the funk-rock band Level 42.

Award

  • September 2009, Meritorious Service Award from the government of Belize.

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