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Frances Thorburn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | River City, Taggart, Waterloo Road |
Frances Thorburn is a Scottish actress and singer. She played Kim Monroe in BBC series River City,[1][2][3] and has starred in theatre plays and musicals.[4][5]
On stage, she has starred as Judy Garland in Frances and Ethel at Òran Mór in Glasgow. She played Marilyn Monroe at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow and has appeared in several other Òran Mór productions,[3][5][6] such as A Bottle Of Wine And Patsy Cline.[4] In 2026, she appeared in a production of Sunset Boulevard, performing alongside Juliet Cadzow at Perth Theatre in Perth, Scotland.[7]
Thorburn is set to star in Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas at the The Gilded Balloon for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme in 2026.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Mitchell, Jenness (5 February 2018). "Barrhead schoolkids read River City star Frances Thorburn during library visit". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Dalziel, Magdalene (2 July 2017). "Watch: River City stars Stephen Purdon and Frances Thorburn on their explosive new storyline". Glasgow Live. Archived from the original on 4 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- 1 2 Thorburn, Frances (25 August 2024). "Tragedy comes for River City characters as lives hang in the balance". Glasgow Times (Interview). Interviewed by Fotheringham, Ann. Archived from the original on 4 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- 1 2 Thorburn, Frances (28 August 2024). "Frances Thorburn on securing dream River City role and filming harrowing crash scenes". Sunday Post (Interview). Interviewed by Scougall, Murray. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- 1 2 Thorburn, Frances (12 November 2018). "The dress that impressed: Frances Thorburn says she would get wed in her River City gown". Sunday Post (Interview). Interviewed by Gibb, Bill. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Thorburn, Frances (15 February 2016). "Frances wants to be Judy Garland in new Oran Mor bio-play". Glasgow Times (Interview). Interviewed by Beacom, Brian. Archived from the original on 1 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Corr, Dominic (13 May 2026). "Review: Sunset Boulevard - The Backstage Cut at Perth Theatre". Corr Blimey. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Gilded Balloon announce all-female cast and creatives for return of five-star hit Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas". What's on in Edinburgh. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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