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GALLERY

 

 

 

As ‘Lily’ in ‘Vendetta for the Saint’ :1968	As ‘Rosie’ in ‘The Avengers – Return of the Cybernauts’: 1967	As ‘Susie Starlight’ in ‘Rentaghost’:
At last – the 1948 Show	Mapp & Lucia - The Musical (13 February - 3 March 2001)
		‘Summer Holiday – the musical’:2003
	One of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's smash hit 60s musicals, this soundtrack is taken from the UK London West End cast and is the best recording of the score. Hard to find and issued only in the UK, the best thing about it is the great 60s big band poppy instrumentation and arrangements, not a million miles from the KPM sound. 'Overture' has its moments but doesn't quite hit the mark - the rest of the LP is good if you're a Bacharach fan. Not one for funk fanatics.

 

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Biography

 

Born: 27 February 19?? In Glasgow, Scotland, UK  .

 

 

From  http://www.maddengroup.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bar/details/aimimcd.htm

Height: 5'7"
Eyes: Green
Hair: Blonde

At a very young age Aimi Macdonald began as a dancer with Le Charley Ballet
Company playing major venues in Paris and Las Vegas. Her first West End
musical was ON THE TOWN in 1963, directed by Joe Layton. Following BOYS FROM
SYRACUSE, FIELDINGS MUSIC HALL and cabaret performances in leading West End
nightspots Aimi was spotted by Marty Feldman and John Cleese and became
a household name following her performance in the television show
AT LAST THE 1948 SHOW

Aimi went on to star in the musical LADY BE GOOD and had successful
National tours with BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, the highly acclaimed
BORN YESTERDAY and played the title role in MIRANDA.
Ray cooney directed her in the West End production of THE MATING GAME
with Terry Scott and at Worthing's Connaught Theatre production
of THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE where she was highly acclaimed
for her performance of "Jean Brodie". With the Perth Theatre Company
she starred in THE SLEEPING PRINCE and as "Jeanne" in PRESENT LAUGHTER
which she performed again in at The Crucible Theatre playing the role of "Monica."
Aimi toured Nationally with Brian Murphy and Carmen Silvera in WHY ME and then
went on to play "The Actress" in WHODUNNIT? by Anthony Shaffer.
Aimi then returned to the West end for a Highly successful season at The Criterion
Theatre in RUN FOR YOUR WIFE. Following a National tour of A SITUATION COMEDY
Aimi then performed three different roles in Christopher Durang's
BABY WITH THE BATH WATER at The Boulevard Theatre.

Television appearances include THE ROLF HARRIS SHOW, THE LES DAWSON SHOW,
THE WORLD OF SHIRLEY MACLAINE, CELEBRITY SQUARES, BLANKETY BLANK
and GIVE US A CLUE and a regular spot on THE JOHN DAVIDSON SHOW
which also showed in the States. Aimi starred in a sitcom for STV, DO YOU COME HERE OFTEN and a special THOSE WONDERFUL SCOTTISH GIRLS with Lulu and Annie Ross.
In RENTAGHOST Aimi played "Susie Starlight."

Aimi's film credits include TAKE A GIRL LIKE YOU with Oliver Reed, VENDETTA with Roger Moore and NUMBER ONE OF THE SECRET SERVICE with Nicky Henson.

Agent...Rolf Kruger Management Ltd
Tel: 0171 224 4493 Fax: 0171 224 4273

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CAREER

 

Other TV appearances:

• Get Real (1998) as 'Louise'
• Do You Come Here Often
• Give Us a Clue
• Blankety Blank (c1983, BBCtv)
• The Les Dawson Show
• Keep it Downstairs (1976) as 'Actress'
• Vendetta For the Saint (1970) as 'Lily'
• The John Davidson Show (1969)
• At Last the 1948 Show (1967) as various characters
• The Rolf Harris Show

Film Appearances:

• Number One of the Secret Service (1977) as 'Anna'
• Take a Girl Like You (1970)

Starring Roles

The John Davidson Show (1969) - Regular
At Last the 1948 Show (1967) - Various Characters

Guest Starring Roles

Baddiel's Syndrome - Woman - The Skip (2001)
Get Real (UK) - Louise - Hero (1998)
The Saint - Lilly - Vendetta for the Saint (2) (1969)
The Avengers - Rosie - Return of the Cybernauts (1967)

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Interview for 2003 production of ‘Summer Holiday’.

Veteran actress, Aimi Macdonald stars as Stella, Barbara’s mother, who chases her run-away daughter across Europe.

Aimi is no stranger to the stage. She has a CV as long as your arm and can boast working alongside some of the greats over the years.

But when it was announced she would be working alongside a member of Hear’Say, she admits to being a little hesitant. Having spent rehearsal time with the whole cast however, any fears were soon dismissed.

Aimi, "Oh she can do it. This was the joy in rehearsals - I know Suzanne won’t mind me saying this - but we were ‘oh this little girl from Hear’Say is playing the lead!’, and we were like, ‘oh yeah, right, ok’ and then two days into rehearsals you looked at her and you thought, ‘Jesus Christ, she can do it, where’s she been?’

And along with fellow stage veteran, Christopher Biggins, she can offer advice and guidance and Aimi is quite happy to be the mother role backstage to both Stefan and Suzanne.

Aimi, "I think it’s exciting ‘cos as young people kick-starting their career really, musicals I think are great. I mean I started in musicals and I think you learn an awful lot about an awful lot of the business just being in a musical."

But despite the wealth of experience, Aimi still envies Stefan for his soap background.

Aimi, " I’m dying to get into a soap, ‘cos I think you do that at the end of your career. It’s the only genre - I’ve done everything else - but I haven’t done a soap. It would be like a steady job. I could get a mortgage and all that stuff. You can buy a fridge!"

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Taken from: http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/atlast.htm

 

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