Madame Gerda (Kate O'Mara: 1939-2014) was the main villainess in the short lived stage adaptation of the classic British tv series, The Avengers. Madam Gerda leads an evil organization populated only by women.
Only 7 of her henchwomen were named (Victoria, Prunella, Wanda, Nicola, Jasmine, Emma and Miranda).
Information and photos of this stage play is very limited (it only ran for a few weeks in 1971)
Trivia[]
- Kate O'Mara appeared as a henchwoman Lisa in the 1969 episode "Stay Tuned" in the TV series "The Avengers".
- Kate O'Mara appeared as the handmaid Alys in the 1970 Hammer Horror film, "Horror of Frankenstein".
- Kate O'Mara appeared as The Rani in the British science fiction TV series "Doctor Who". Her character appeared in 1985 and again in 1993.
- Kate O’Mara appeared as on of four actresses who played Mrs Elizabeth Peacock in the 1990s game show ‘Cluedo’. She appeared as her in season two.
- Kate O'Mara appeared as the evil Lady Isabelle in the 1997 episode "Marin to the Rescue" for the action adventure TV series "The New Adventures of Robin Hood".
Gallery[]
Henchwomen
Madame Gerda Standing on rooftop with her two Latex Henchwomen
John steed Entering Madame Gerda's Wicked Secret Laboratory