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Linus' step-sister, Edwina, passed away in 1984. Linus was 20 years old.
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Linus Roache began his acting career working alongside his father on Coronation Street, UK's longest running TV soap.
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Linus was nominated for the Golden Globe's Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in 2002 for his performance in RFK. Unfortunately, he did not win the award.
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Linus met his wife Rosalind in 1989 when they played siblings in the play Juno and the Paycock.
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Linus was attacked as being anti-Catholic by Cardinal John O'Connor of New York following his role in the film Priest.
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Linus starred alongside
Christian Bale in 2005's
Batman Begins. He played Thomas Wayne.
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Linus won the Evening Standard Award for Best Film Actor in 2001 for his role in Pandaemonium.
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Linus joined the National Theatre in 1989 where he appeared in the play, Juno and the Paycock.
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After studying at a London drama school, Linus joined the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed for four years.
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After filming Priest and Seaforth, Roache gave up acting and spent 18 months in India where he discovered spiritual meditation.
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Linus's father, William Roache, was remarried following his divorce to Anna Cropper, and Linus became the stepson of Sara Mottram.
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Linus's parents got a divorce in 1974.
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Linus began his acting career at the age of 11.
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Linus is a vegetarian.
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Linus has one brother, Vanya. He has three step-siblings, Verity Elizabeth, Edwina, and William James.
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Linus is the son of actors William Roache and Anna Cropper.
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Linus is married to Rosalind Bennett. The couple were married in January 2003.
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Linus Roache is 5'10".