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Linette Beaumont is a British actress from Hertfordshire. She has guest-starred on soap operas including EastEnders, Casualty, and Coronation Street, and also worked as the first woman spokesperson for Viagra.
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Early life and career
Beaumont's father was a Marine Commando who became the chief herdsman at the Hatfield House and her mother was an opera singer. She began dancing at three and studied acting at Drama Centre London in her mid-20s. Beaumont had guest starring parts on British soaps, including EastEnders, Holby City, Casualty, and The Bill. She was signed to her first talent agency before graduating from the Drama Centre and was cast in the TV series Trial and Retribution. She played Izzy on Coronation Street.
She starred in The Prowler, a short film released March 2015.
Commercial work
Beaumont was the first woman spokesperson for Viagra. The commercial signaled a marketing shift for Pfizer, the manufacturer of Viagra. The spot generated incredible buzz as Beaumont lay on a bed and advocated that men get the product. She said she appreciated working with director Jonas Akerlund and she "was able to put a lot of trust in him." The 44-year-old actress was a signal change, according to James Othmer, a global creative director at Young & Rubicam.
