Maureen Jane Beattie OBE (born 1953) is an Irish-born, Scottish
actress of both stage and screen.Beattie is the daughter of popular
Scottish actor and comedian Johnny Beattie, who appeared as Malcolm
Hamilton in Glasgow drama River City, and his late wife Kitty Lamont.
She is the eldest of four children, and is the sister of Louise
Beattie who appeared in Emmerdale in 2000 as Chris Tate's lawyer Laura
Johnstone.Beattie was born in the seaside resort of Bundoran, Co
Donegal, whilst her father was appearing at the town's St Patrick's
Hall. She returned home to Glasgow, when she was two weeks old. After
attending High School in Glasgow, she went on to do a three-year
course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Dramatic Art where
she won the James Bridie Gold Medal for Acting during her final year.
She graduated in 1974 with a Diploma in Dramatic Arts.
actress of both stage and screen.Beattie is the daughter of popular
Scottish actor and comedian Johnny Beattie, who appeared as Malcolm
Hamilton in Glasgow drama River City, and his late wife Kitty Lamont.
She is the eldest of four children, and is the sister of Louise
Beattie who appeared in Emmerdale in 2000 as Chris Tate's lawyer Laura
Johnstone.Beattie was born in the seaside resort of Bundoran, Co
Donegal, whilst her father was appearing at the town's St Patrick's
Hall. She returned home to Glasgow, when she was two weeks old. After
attending High School in Glasgow, she went on to do a three-year
course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Dramatic Art where
she won the James Bridie Gold Medal for Acting during her final year.
She graduated in 1974 with a Diploma in Dramatic Arts.
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