Olga Helena Frances Lindo was born in London at the end of the Victorian era to Frank and Marion née Wakeford Lindo She had one brother Reginald David Marion Lindo 190072 Her father was a wellknown actormanager and author It was no surprise then when Olga made her stage debut aged just fourteen in The Sleeping Beauty ReAwakened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Londons Covent Garden She joined her fathers touring company taking on a wide range of roles By 1925 she had been described as formibable by the Times for her portrayal of Sadie Thompson in Maughams Rain at the Garrick Theatre Her range was extrordinary and she graced the London stage for over half a century Whilst not her first love she also had a very successful screen career Olga Lindo died in London in 1968 aged 69
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