Hazel McBride (born 24 March 1949) is a British actress known for her role as Madeleine Duclos in the BBC television drama series Secret Army.
McBride became involved in amateur dramatics while reading history at Bristol University and her first professional engagement was working in a children's theatre company in Glasgow before her work for repertory theatres around the UK.
With a solid list of theatre credits including runs in the West End and Bristol Old Vic, McBride began to make appearances in television dramas in the 1970s before gaining the role of Madeleine in Secret Army, appearing in its second and third series in 1978 and 1979.
After the series ended its run, McBride continued her acting career mostly in theatre and television. She was interviewed about her time on Secret Army for the special features of the third series DVD release in 2004.
As of 2010, she is the director of School English Scene, a theatre company created to support English teaching in British secondary schools. In this capacity, she has written, produced, and directed.
Selected TV credits
Year Title Role Episode 1974Within These WallsHeatherLabour of Love 1975ThrillerNurseA Killer with Two FacesEdward the SeventhJeanne GranierThe Peacemaker 1976Dickens of LondonMargaret BeadnellLoveSutherland's LawSusan AbercrombieThe Eye of the Chameleon1977SurvivorsAliceBridgeheadThe MackinnonsDebbie HodgeWorking WeekendVan der ValkStewardessDead on ArrivalSpace:1999Medical officerThe Dorcons 1978-79Secret ArmyMadeleine DuclosRegular role (2 series) 1980 Take the High RoadJackie OgilvieRecurring role 1981MayburyAnne MieggsTrouble at HomeThe House on the HillHesterThe Mistress of the House 1982The ProfessionalsLiz SpaldingYou'll Be All Right 1983Tales of the UnexpectedLouise MedwayThe LuncheonHart to HartLady Claire BelgraveHarts and Hounds 1987Rumpole of the BaileyMrs. AddisonRumpole and the Judge's Elbow 1989Only Fools and HorsesSnobby girl Yuppy LoveThe BillKate PowerOnly a Bit of Thieving 2001CouplingGiselleThe End of the Line 2007After You've GoneMrs. CampbellLook Back in Anger 2008Midsomer MurdersGovernorMidsomer Life
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