Occupation Actress Name Holly Aird | Role Television actress | |
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Children Joseph Purefoy, Nelly Merritt Movies and TV shows Similar People James Purefoy, Claire Goose, Sue Johnston, Wil Johnson, Trevor Eve | ||
Holly Aird
Imogen Holly Aird, (born 18 May 1969) is an English television actress known for playing Forensic Pathologist Frankie Wharton in the BBC1 drama series Waking the Dead, having previously starred in productions such as Soldier Soldier and the 1997 film Fever Pitch alongside Colin Firth.
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Early life
Aird was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. She was spotted by a casting director aged nine whilst at Bush Davies Ballet School, and starred in the 1980 dramatisation of the H. G. Wells novel The History of Mr Polly. In 1981 she portrayed the young Elspeth Huxley in the television adaptation of the latter's autobiographical book The Flame Trees of Thika.
Career
In 1981 she portrayed Elspeth Huxley in The Flame Trees of Thika. In 1982 she starred as the young Beatrix Potter in The Tale of Beatrix Potter. She was seen in The Happy Valley in 1987 with Denholm Elliott in which she played a schoolgirl in Kenya in the 1930s. As well as small parts in various television series, Aird became known for playing Nancy Thorpe/Garvey in Soldier Soldier. In 2000, she starred as Frankie Wharton in Waking the Dead. Aird has done voiceover for various BBC natural history projects (including Wild Mallorca), as well as various TV advertisements. In 2007, she played a clinical psychologist, in Channel 4’s drama, 'Secret Life', and in 2009 took a leading role in Talkback Thames's Monday Monday.
Family
Aird has two children, Joseph with James Purefoy, and Nelly with husband Toby Merritt who is a freelance photographer.
Filmography
Actress
-
Fly Free (Short) (post-production) as
Fiona
2023
Hijack (TV Series) (post-production) as
Amanda
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Amanda
- Episode #1.7 - Amanda
- Episode #1.6 - Amanda
- Episode #1.5 - Amanda
- Episode #1.4 - Amanda
- Episode #1.3 - Amanda
- Episode #1.2 - Amanda
2011
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Paige Burrows / Claire Powell
- The Blacktrees Prophecy (2022) - Paige Burrows
- The Oblong Murders (2011) - Claire Powell
2022
McDonald & Dodds (TV Series) as
Paula Monksford
- Belvedere (2022) - Paula Monksford
2022
Four Lives (TV Mini Series) as
Jeanette Taylor
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Jeanette Taylor
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Jeanette Taylor
2006
Casualty (TV Series) as
Laura Merriman
- Remember Me - Part Two (2021) - Laura Merriman
- Remember Me - Part One (2021) - Laura Merriman
- Silent Night (2006) - Laura Merriman
- Killing Me Softly (2006) - Laura Merriman
- The Edge of Fear (2006) - Laura Merriman
2021
Silent Night as
Susie
2021
A Discovery of Witches (TV Series) as
Francoise
- Episode #2.9 (2021) - Francoise
- Episode #2.10 (2021) - Francoise
- Episode #2.7 (2021) - Francoise
- Episode #2.3 (2021) - Francoise
- Episode #2.2 (2021) - Francoise
- Episode #2.1 (2021) - Francoise
2017
Grantchester (TV Series) as
Alice Dunn
- Episode #3.3 (2017) - Alice Dunn
2017
Unforgotten (TV Series) as
Elise
- Episode #2.6 (2017) - Elise
- Episode #2.3 (2017) - Elise
- Episode #2.1 (2017) - Elise
2011
Page Eight (TV Movie) as
Anna Hervé
2011
The Promise (TV Mini Series) as
Chris Matthews
- Episode #1.4 (2011) - Chris Matthews
- Episode #1.3 (2011) - Chris Matthews
- Episode #1.2 (2011) - Chris Matthews
- Episode #1.1 (2011) - Chris Matthews
2010
Identity (TV Series) as
Tessa Stein
- Tomorrow (2010) - Tessa Stein
- Somewhere They Can't Find Me (2010) - Tessa Stein
- Reparation (2010) - Tessa Stein
- Pariah (2010) - Tessa Stein
- Chelsea Girl (2010) - Tessa Stein
- Second Life (2010) - Tessa Stein
2010
Material Girl (TV Series) as
Caroline
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - Caroline
2009
Monday Monday (TV Series) as
Alyson
- Episode #1.7 (2009) - Alyson
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - Alyson
- Episode #1.5 (2009) - Alyson
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Alyson
- Episode #1.3 (2009) - Alyson
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Alyson
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Alyson
2009
Law & Order: UK (TV Series) as
Julia Mortimer
- Buried (2009) - Julia Mortimer
2007
Torn (TV Mini Series) as
Sarah Hooper / Alice Hooper
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - Sarah Hooper
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - Sarah Hooper
- One, Two, Three (2007) - Alice Hooper
2007
Secret Life (TV Movie) as
Emma
2006
Scenes of a Sexual Nature as
Molly
2006
Losing It (TV Movie) as
Nancy MacNaughton
2000
Waking the Dead (TV Series) as
Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Towers of Silence: Part 1 (2005) - Dr. Frankie Wharton (voice, uncredited)
- Shadowplay: Part 2 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Shadowplay: Part 1 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- The Hardest Word: Part 2 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- The Hardest Word: Part 1 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Anger Management: Part 2 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Anger Management: Part 1 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Fugue States: Part 2 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Fugue States: Part 1 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- False Flag: Part 2 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- False Flag: Part 1 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- In Sight of the Lord: Part 2 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- In Sight of the Lord: Part 1 (2004) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Final Cut: Part 2 (2003) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Final Cut: Part 1 (2003) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Breaking Glass: Part 2 (2003) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Breaking Glass: Part 1 (2003) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Walking on Water: Part 2 (2003) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Walking on Water: Part 1 (2003) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Multistorey: Part 2 (2003) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Multistorey: Part 1 (2003) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Thin Air: Part 2 (2002) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Thin Air: Part 1 (2002) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Special Relationship: Part 2 (2002) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Special Relationship: Part 1 (2002) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Deathwatch: Part 2 (2002) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Deathwatch: Part 1 (2002) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Life Sentence: Part 2 (2002) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Life Sentence: Part 1 (2002) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Every Breath You Take: Part 2 (2001) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Every Breath You Take: Part 1 (2001) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- A Simple Sacrifice: Part 2 (2001) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- A Simple Sacrifice: Part 1 (2001) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Blind Beggar: Part 2 (2001) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Blind Beggar: Part 1 (2001) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Burn Out: Part 2 (2001) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Burn Out: Part 1 (2001) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Pilot: Part 2 (2000) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
- Pilot: Part 1 (2000) - Dr. Frankie Wharton
2002
Possession as
Ellen Ash
1999
The Criminal as
Det. Sgt. Rebecca White
1999
Dreaming of Joseph Lees as
Maria
1998
The Theory of Flight as
Julie
1995
Dressing for Breakfast (TV Series) as
Carla
- Old Boyfriend (1997) - Carla
- Betrayal (1997) - Carla
- Rose (1997) - Carla
- Graham (1997) - Carla
- Married Man (1997) - Carla
- Marathon (1997) - Carla
- Funeral (1997) - Carla
- Birthday (1995) - Carla
- Dinner Party (1995) - Carla
- Steve (1995) - Carla
- Hospital (1995) - Carla
- Mark (1995) - Carla
- Wedding (1995) - Carla
1997
Rules of Engagement (TV Movie) as
Dawn Boll
1997
Fever Pitch as
Jo
1997
Have Your Cake and Eat It (TV Mini Series) as
Allie Gray
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Allie Gray
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Allie Gray
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Allie Gray
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Allie Gray
1996
Intimate Relations as
Deirdre
1995
Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret (TV Movie) as
Sarah Ellis
1991
Soldier Soldier (TV Series) as
Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP / Sgt Nancy Thorpe / Nancy Garvey / ...
- Leaving (1995) - Sgt Nancy Thorpe
- The Army Game (1995) - Sgt Nancy Thorpe
- Sweet Revenge (1995) - Sgt Nancy Thorpe
- Far Away (1995) - Nancy Thorpe
- Second Chances (1995) - Sgt Nancy Thorpe
- For Better, for Worse (1995) - Sgt Nancy Thorpe
- Disintegration (1993) - Nancy Garvey
- Base Details (1993) - Cpl Nancy Garvey
- Live Fire (1993) - Nancy Garvey
- Shifting Sands (1993) - Nancy Garvey
- The Last Post (1992) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Lost and Found (1992) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Saving Face (1992) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Lifelines (1992) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- A Touch of the Sun (1992) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Something Old, Something New (1992) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Flying Colours (1991) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Loyal to the Corps (1991) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Battlefields (1991) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Fighting Spirit (1991) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- Dirty Work (1991) - LCpl Nancy Thorpe
- Fun and Games (1991) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
- All the King's Men (1991) - Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP
1995
Kavanagh QC (TV Series) as
Judy Simmons
- A Family Affair (1995) - Judy Simmons
1993
15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight (TV Movie) as
Karen Painter
1992
Carry on Columbus as
Maria
1991
Hope It Rains (TV Series) as
Jace Elliott
- Old Actors (1992) - Jace Elliott
- Television (1992) - Jace Elliott
- Music (1992) - Jace Elliott
- Seaside Photos (1992) - Jace Elliott
- The Summer Show (1992) - Jace Elliott
- No News (1992) - Jace Elliott
- Fire Hazard (1991) - Jace Elliott
- The King (1991) - Jace Elliott
- Cleaning Up (1991) - Jace Elliott
- Illness (1991) - Jace Elliott
- Cover Girl (1991) - Jace Elliott
- The Lodger (1991) - Jace Elliott
- Relations (1991) - Jace Elliott
1991
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (TV Movie) as
Gina Hudd
1990
Sea Dragon (TV Series) as
Ffion
- The Blood Feud (1990) - Ffion
- The Pursuit (1990) - Ffion
1990
Chain (TV Mini Series) as
Vicky Elliott
- Vicky Elliott (1990) - Vicky Elliott
1989
Mother Love (TV Mini Series) as
Emily
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Emily
- Episode #1.3 (1989) - Emily
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Emily
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Emily
1988
Double First (TV Series) as
Ellen Hobson
- Episode #1.7 (1988) - Ellen Hobson
- Episode #1.6 (1988) - Ellen Hobson
- Episode #1.5 (1988) - Ellen Hobson
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Ellen Hobson
- Episode #1.3 (1988) - Ellen Hobson
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Ellen Hobson
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Ellen Hobson
1988
Inspector Morse (TV Series) as
Angie Hartman
- Last Bus to Woodstock (1988) - Angie Hartman
1986
The Happy Valley (TV Movie) as
Juanita Carberry
1986
Seal Morning (TV Series) as
Rowena Farre
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Rowena Farre
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Rowena Farre
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Rowena Farre
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Rowena Farre
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Rowena Farre
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Rowena Farre
1985
Affairs of the Heart (TV Series) as
Rosemary Bonamy
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - Rosemary Bonamy
- Episode #1.5 (1985) - Rosemary Bonamy
- Episode #1.4 (1985) - Rosemary Bonamy
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Rosemary Bonamy
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Rosemary Bonamy
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Rosemary Bonamy
1984
Oxbridge Blues (TV Series) as
Lucy
- The Muse (1984) - Lucy
1983
The Tale of Beatrix Potter (TV Movie) as
Young Beatrix
1982
Spider's Web (TV Movie) as
Pippa Hailsham-Brown
1982
Secrets (TV Movie) as
Wendy Ansell
1981
The Flame Trees of Thika (TV Mini Series) as
Elspeth
- The Drums of War (1981) - Elspeth
- Safari (1981) - Elspeth
- A Real Sportsman (1981) - Elspeth
- Friends in High Places (1981) - Elspeth
- Happy New Year (1981) - Elspeth
- Hyenas Will Eat Anything (1981) - Elspeth
- The Promised Land (1981) - Elspeth
1980
The History of Mr. Polly (TV Mini Series) as
Little Polly
- Episode #1.5 (1980) - Little Polly
- Episode #1.4 (1980) - Little Polly
Soundtrack
2001
Waking the Dead (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Every Breath You Take: Part 1 (2001) - (performer: "Happy Birthday to You")
Self
2017
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.8 (2017) - Self
2017
Unforgotten: Domestic Turmoil (Video short) as
Self / Elise
2016
Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2015
Modern Times (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Warwick Davis's Big Night (2015) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2011
The Restaurant Inspector (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Episode #1.2 (2011) - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2011) - Narrator (voice)
2010
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #14.218 (2010) - Self
2007
Jackanory Junior (TV Series) as
Self - Storyteller
- The King of Capri (2007) - Self - Storyteller
2005
The Boy They Call Chucky (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2004
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 July 2004 (2004) - Self
2001
History's Mysteries (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Exodus: Desperate Voyage (2001) - Narrator (voice)
1999
The Johnny Vaughan Film Show (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.8 - Self
Archive Footage
2017
Unforgotten: Sins of the Past (Video short) as
Elise (uncredited)
References
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