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Linden Travers

Linden Travers (1913–2001) was a British actress, active primarily during the 1930s and 1940s. She is best remembered for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller *The Lady Vanishes* (1938), in which she played the elegant and conflicted Mrs. Todhunter. Her career is characterized by portrayals of sophisticated women, often in antagonistic or "other woman" roles. Her other notable performances include the leading role in *Brief Ecstasy* (1937) and appearances in films such as *The Terror* (1938) and *Christopher Columbus* (1949). Although her filmography is not extensive, her role in Hitchcock's masterpiece secured her a lasting place in the history of classic British cinema, solidifying her image as an actress with great screen presence. The elder sister of actor Bill Travers, she retired from acting in the late 1940s.

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