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Linda Cropper

Fran is a magistrate and Harry’s mother. She is dynamic, intelligent and likes to challenge the rules.

Although in her fifties, she can still be a bit of a flirt. Fran was one of Sydney’s first female magistrates. She is outspoken, provocative and fears no man.

Linda Cropper became known to television audiences for her leading roles in such quality television productions as PALACE OF DREAMS, MELBA, TRACY, BODYSURFERS, EDEN’S LOST and BORDERTOWN.

More recently she has featured in the Network Ten telemovie MY HUSBAND MY KILLER, television series WILDSIDE, FARSCAPE and WATER RATS and in the feature films PASSION and BLACKROCK.

A regular with the Sydney Theatre Company, Linda plays Fran Hoffman in WHITE COLLAR BLUE.