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'Maureen' in "Mum" (with Karl Johnson) - BBC2 2017. Director, Stefan Golaszewski

Theatre Work

  • 2022-3, Muriel, BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, UK Tour, Dir. Lucy Bailey.
  • 2022, Doris, TAPESTRY, MK Gallery, Dir. Yasmeen Arden.
  • 2019, Lady, PIGEONS, Penelope Rawlins Productions, Dir. Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
  • 2019, Doris, TAKING THE STAGE - TAPESTRY, The Play's the Thing Theatre Company, Dir. Yasmeen Arden.
  • 2019, Flora, BENEATH THE BLUE RINSE, Park Theatre/ Kepow! Theatre and Veritas Theatre, Dir. Glen Walford.
  • 2018, "Returning to Haifa", Finborough, by Ghassan Kanafani adapted for the stage by Ismail Khalidi & Naomi Wallace, Dir. Caitlin McLoud.
  • 2018, Doris, A CREAM CRACKER UNDER THE SETTEE (Alan Bennett), Leeds, Dir. Amy Leach.
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  • 2016, Mrs Simpson, KENNY MORGAN by Mike Poulton, Dir. Lucy Bailey, Arcola.
  • 2015, Mrs Wilberforce, THE LADYKILLERS, Dir. Lee Lyford, Watermill, Newbury.
  • 2015, Norma, ANIMALS, by Emma Adams, Dir. Lisa Cagnacci, Theatre 503.
  • 2014, Mam, ENJOY, Leeds, Dir. James Brining.
  • 2014, Rebecca Nurse, THE CRUCIBLE, Leeds, James Brining.
  • 2013, Mrs Purdy, The Daughter-in-Law, Sheffield Crucible, Dir. Paul Miller.
  • 2012, First witch, Macbeth, Sheffield Crucible, Daniel Evans
  • 2012, Marina, Uncle Vanya, The Print Room, Lucy Bailey
  • 2010, Nancy, We'll Always Have Paris, Mill at Sonning, Joanna Read.
  • 2009, Miss Shepherd, Lady In The Van, Salisbury, Sarah Punshon.
  • 2009, Marjorie, Just Between Ourselves, Northampton. Mark Rosenblatt.
  • 2007, Botilda, The Enchantment, National Theatre, Dir. Paul Miller.
  • 2007, Marina, Uncle Vanya (David Mamet version), Wilton's, Dir. Hugh Fraser.
  • 2006, Doris, A Cream Cracker Under the Settee, Harrogate, Hannah Chiswick.
  • 2002, Lydia, A Prayer For Owen Meany, Royal National Theatre, Mick Gordon.
  • 2001, Edie, Kiss Me Like You Mean It, Soho Theatre, Abigail Morris.

Other Theatre

  • 1999, Susan (monologue), Gielgud, West End, Christine Harmar-Brown.
  • 1998, Kate Keller, All My Sons, Bristol Old Vic Theatre, Andy Hay.
  • 1997, Shaughnessy, A Time & A Season, Plymouth Theatre Royal, Wyn Jones.
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  • 1996, Marjorie, Just Between Ourselves, Scarborough, Robin Herford.
  • 1995, Irene, A Lady of Letters, Scarborough, Malcolm Hebden.
  • 1994, Esme, The Madness of Esme & Shaz, Royal Court, Jessica Dromgoole.
  • 1993, Dulcie, Dearly Beloved, Hampstead Theatre, Mike Alfreds.
  • 1993, Aunt Jule, Hedda Gabler, Manchester Royal Exchange, Joseph Blatchley.
  • 1993, Barbara, Foreign Lands, Finborough, Jessica Dromgoole.

Television Work

  • 2022, Maud, DOCTORS, BBC, Dir. Debbie Howard
  • 2020, Bo Quickly, SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY, BBC, Dir. Jennie Paddon
  • 2019, Josie O'Grady, HOLBY CITY (Ep 45), BBC, Dir. Tracey Rooney
  • 2019, Dot, IN THE LONG RUN, ITLR Productions, Dir. Sandy Johnson
  • 2018, MUM (series 3). Big Talk Prods. Writer/Dir. Stefan Golaszewski
  • 2017, Maureen, MUM (series 2), Writer/Dir. Stefan Golaszewski
  • 2017, Leonora, DOCTORS, BBC, Dir. Sophie Lifschutz
  • 2017, Mary Donnelly, DOC MARTIN, Dir. Stuart Orme
  • 2015, Maureen, MUM, (BBC2) by Stefan Golaszewski. Dir. Richard Laxton
  • 2015, Dilys, Doctors, (BBC Birmingham). Dir. Tracey Larcombe
  • 2015, Elsie, Cuffs, (Tiger Aspect). Dir. Bill Eagles
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  • 2014, Maja Hahne, Wallander, by Peter Harness, Dir. Benjamin Caron
  • 2012, Vivienne Marchant, Hustle 8, BBC, Alrick Riley
  • 2009, Being Human, BBC, Chris Martin
  • 2009, Survivors, BBC, David Evans
  • 2007, Dawn French's "Mum", Vicar Of Dibley, BBC Television
  • 2005, Nurse, Kindness Of Strangers, Granada Television, Tony Smith
  • 2005, Mary Slater, Doctors, BBC Television, Michael Buffong
  • 2003, Rosemary, Life Begins, Granada Television, Catherine Morshead
  • 2003, Mrs Baden, Inspector Lynley Mysteries, BBC, Sebastian Graham Jones
  • 2005, Tracey Vernon, Sensitive Skin, Baby Cow, Hugo Blick
  • 2003, Mrs Clegg, Ready When You Are Mr McGill, Working Title, Paul Seed
  • 2003, May, Holby City, BBC Television, Audrey Cooke
  • 2003, Mrs Harrison, Foyle's War, Bentley Productions, Giles Foster
  • 2001, Betty Lane, Sirens, SMG, Nick Laughland
  • 2000, Mrs Barker, Bad Girls, Shed Productions, Lawrence Moodey
  • 2000, Eleanor Watson, Casualty, BBC Television, Albert Barber
  • 1999, Rosie Pritchard, Peak Practice, Rob Evans
  • 1999, Jinny, The Secret, Carlton Television, Alan Grint
  • 1999, Mrs Bundy, Midsomer Murders (Semi-Regular)Dir. - Various.
  • 1998, Mrs Helms, The Dark Room, BBC Television, Graham Theakston
  • 1998, Mrs Beake, Hunting Venus, Yorkshire TV, Martin Clunes
  • 1998, Mrs Webster, Goodnight Mister Tom, Carlton, Jack Gold
  • 1998, Dr Dierdre Smith, Trial & Retribution,La Plante Prods,Aisling Walsh
  • 1995, Mrs Hill, Pride and Prejudice, BBC, Simon Langton

EARLY T.V. WORK includes -

Tyne Tees Television: Andy Robson (2 Series); The Wedding; Catherine Cookson's "The Secret" etc. Granada Television: Mrs "Mummy" Taylor in Coronation Street. And many other plays & series. BBC - The Bill, Holby City, Casualty, etc. And in 1971, Christine in "Kiss of Death" (early Mike Leigh)

Film Work

  • 2024, Gran, PIGS, Backscatter Productions, Directed by Julia Jackman
  • 2022, Lucille, ALLELUJAH, Allelujah Ltd, Directed by Richard Eyre
  • 2014, Sink, Independent Film Written & Directed by Mark Gillis
  • 2009, Grandmother Samuels, Me and Orson Wells, Richard Linklater
  • 2005, Nurse, Venus, Venus Productions, Roger Michell
  • 1998, Mrs Webster, Goodnight Mr Tom. Carlton T.V. Dir. Jack Gold
  • 1997, Doris, Tom's Midnight Garden, Jadeinn, Willard Carol

Radio & audio work

  • Many Radio Plays & Series - Stories, Poetry Readings etc. over 50 years, Including 100 Episodes of "King St. Junior" - Radio 4
  • Comedy shows with Ken Dodd, Les Dawson etc., for Radio 2
  • "Inspiring Alice" etc. for Radio 3
  • I also compiled and presented many Poetry Epilogues for Tyne Tees Television.
  • Dozens of Audio books including 27 by Best Selling Author, Ruth Hamilton.
  • Voiceovers - including a documentary about Joan Littlewood.
  • Medical Journals etc.

"Daughters of Britannia" (R.P.) Katie Hickman

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"That Liverpool Girl" (Liverpool) Ruth Hamilton

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"Liza's England" (North East) Pat Barker

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"The Daughter in Law" (Nottinghamshire) D.H. Lawrence

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"Where will you sleep tonight" - poem by David Marshall

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