Full Name Noreen Kershaw Name Noreen Kershaw | Role Television actress | |
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Occupation Television actress, Television Director Education Manchester Metropolitan University Movies and TV shows Life on Mars, Act of Grace, Albion Market, Watching Similar People Ashley Pharoah, Matthew Graham, Jennifer Lim, Chike Chan, Tony Jordan | ||
Noreen Kershaw is an English television actress and director.
She trained at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre and, at Liverpool's Everyman Theatre, originated the title role of the play Shirley Valentine, later made famous by Pauline Collins. She was seen in the BBC television series Life on Mars, as WPC Phyllis Dobbs, the desk officer.
She had previously played the roles of Kathy Roach in Channel 4's Brookside 1988-1990, Lynne Harrison in Granada Television's Albion Market 1985-1986, and Joyce Wilson in the long running Granada TV sitcom, Watching
She has directed episodes of the top rated ITV1 soap opera, Coronation Street, as well as Channel 4's comedy drama, Shameless, ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale and Heartbeat and BBC Scotland"s River City.
In 2008, she directed the feature film Act of Grace.
Filmography
Director
2022
Ridley (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Hospitality (2022)
2022
Compulsion (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (2022)
- Episode #1.3 (2022)
- Episode #1.2 (2022)
- Episode #1.1 (2022)
2020
Call the Midwife (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Episode #11.2 (2022)
- Episode #10.5 (2021) - (directed by)
- Episode #10.4 (2021) - (directed by)
- Episode #9.6 (2020)
- Episode #9.5 (2020)
2019
Pitching In (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (2019)
- Episode #1.3 (2019)
- Episode #1.2 (2019)
- Episode #1.1 (2019)
2010
Moving On (TV Series) (8 episodes)
- A Walk in My Shoes (2019)
- Our House (2016)
- Taxi for Linda (2016)
- The Value (2013)
- Fledgling (2013)
- Visiting Order (2013)
- The Shrine (2013)
- Letting Go (2010)
2018
Our Girl (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Nigeria, Belize and Bangladesh Tours: Episode 4 (2018)
- Nigeria, Belize and Bangladesh Tours: Episode 3 (2018)
2017
Broken (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Carl (2017)
- Roz (2017)
2016
The Dumping Ground (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Two for Joy (2016)
- One for Sorrow (2016)
- How to Be Perfect (2016)
- Two Camps (2016)
- Getting to Know You (2016)
2014
Scott & Bailey (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Professional Divide (2014)
- Neglect (2014)
- A Matter of Rank (2014)
1996
Coronation Street (TV Series) (125 episodes)
2011
Justice (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)
- Last Call for Love (2011)
- The Secret's Out (2011)
2010
Master Motivator (Short)
2009
River City (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Episode dated 6 January 2009 (2009)
2008
Act of Grace
2007
Liverpool Nativity (TV Movie)
2007
Shameless (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Terrorist Target (2007)
- The Runaway (2007)
2000
Heartbeat (TV Series) (20 episodes)
- Friends and Relations (2005)
- A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (2005)
- Blast from the Past (2005)
- Muck and Brass (2004)
- Brought to Book (2003)
- Music of the Spheres (2003)
- The Third Man (2003)
- For Whom the Bell Tolls (2003)
- Horses for Courses (2002)
- Harmony (2002)
- Skeletons and Cupboards (2002)
- The Shoot (2002)
- From Ancient Grudge (2002)
- A Gentleman's Sport (2002)
- Old Masters (2001)
- She's Leaving Home (2001)
- The Buxton Defence (2001)
- Not So Special (2001)
- Cold Turkey (2000)
- Dog Collar (2000)
2005
10:96: Training Night (TV Movie)
2002
Unhinged (Short)
1998
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) (25 episodes)
1995
New Voices (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Grimm (1995)
Actress
2018
Peterloo as
Drunken Servant
2015
Stone (Podcast Series) as
Maggie Flaherty
- Broken (2015) - Maggie Flaherty
2014
Remember Me (TV Mini Series) as
Shirley Padfield
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Shirley Padfield
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Shirley Padfield
2011
Justice (TV Mini Series) as
Sarah
- Last Call for Love (2011) - Sarah
- There But for the Grace Of- (2011) - Sarah
2006
Life on Mars (TV Series) as
Phyllis Dobbs
2006
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart (TV Movie) as
Maria
2006
The Write Kit (Video) as
Film Maker
2004
The Afternoon Play (TV Series) as
Amanda Jones
- Viva Las Blackpool (2004) - Amanda Jones
2004
Holby City (TV Series) as
Pam Singer
- The Buck Stops Here (2004) - Pam Singer
2000
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Mary McCready
- With This Ring (2000) - Mary McCready
1999
M.U.G.E.N (Video Game)
1999
Lost for Words (TV Movie) as
Margaret
1997
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge (TV Series) as
Mrs. Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread / Mrs. Toadflax (UK) / ...
- The Secret Staircase (1998) - Mrs. Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
- Spring Story (1997) - Mrs. Toadflax (UK) / Mrs. Crustybread (UK) (voice)
1998
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Kate Lewis
- Once in a Lifetime (1998) - Kate Lewis
1998
Slap! - Love, Lies and Lipstick (TV Series) as
Audrey
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Audrey
1995
Jake's Progress (TV Mini Series) as
Noreen
- Episode #1.8 (1995) - Noreen
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Noreen
1995
Agony Again (TV Series) as
Joan Fairbright
- Showtime (1995) - Joan Fairbright
- Heartbreak Hotel (1995) - Joan Fairbright
1995
Elidor (TV Series) as
Gwen Watson
- Episode #1.5 (1995) - Gwen Watson
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Gwen Watson
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Gwen Watson
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Gwen Watson
1994
Blood on the Dole (TV Movie) as
Aunty Vera
1994
Casualty (TV Series) as
Steph
- Chasing the Dragon (1994) - Steph
1994
Self Catering (TV Movie) as
Joan
1994
Mother's Ruin (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wildman
- Episode #1.6 (1994) - Mrs. Wildman
1993
Screen One (TV Series) as
Mrs. Mac
- The Bullion Boys (1993) - Mrs. Mac
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) as
Woman with Load
- Ireland, April 1916 (1993) - Woman with Load
1991
Watching (TV Series) as
Joyce Wilson
- Knotting (1993) - Joyce Wilson
- Wandering Too (1993) - Joyce Wilson
- Wandering One (1993) - Joyce Wilson
- Engaging (1993) - Joyce Wilson
- Helping (1993) - Joyce Wilson
- Uncoupling (1993) - Joyce Wilson
- Migrating (1993) - Joyce Wilson
- Reverting (1993) - Joyce Wilson
- Confessing (1992) - Joyce Wilson
- Gulling (1992) - Joyce Wilson
- Christening (1992) - Joyce Wilson
- Doctoring (1992) - Joyce Wilson
- Echoing (1992) - Joyce Wilson
- Using (1992) - Joyce Wilson
- Slipping (1991) - Joyce Wilson
- Presenting (1991) - Joyce Wilson
- Bonding (1991) - Joyce Wilson
- Suiting (1991) - Joyce Wilson
- Homing (1991) - Joyce Wilson
1985
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Woman in Café / Mrs. Lister
- The Grass Arena (1991) - Woman in Café
- In the Secret State (1985) - Mrs. Lister
1991
G.B.H. (TV Mini Series) as
Maureen Murray
- Message Understood (1991) - Maureen Murray (voice)
- Message Sent (1991) - Maureen Murray (voice)
- Send a Message to Michael (1991) - Maureen Murray (voice)
1988
Brookside (TV Series) as
Kathy Roach / Katy Roach
- Disappearing Altogether (1990) - Katy Roach
- Recycling (1990) - Katy Roach
- Up to Something (1990) - Katy Roach
- Glasses (1989) - Kathy Roach
- Ex Nihilo Nihil (1988) - Kathy Roach
- So What? (1988) - Kathy Roach
- Bitter Thoughts (1988) - Kathy Roach
- A Positive Step (1988) - Kathy Roach
- You Can't Stay Here (1988) - Kathy Roach
- Up For Sale (1988) - Kathy Roach
- Old Mates (1988) - Kathy Roach
- Lives Wasted (1988) - Katy Roach
- Our Grandchild (1988) - Kathy Roach
- Comradeship (1988) - Kathy Roach
1990
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Prostitute / Jean
- Needle (1990) - Prostitute
- Night Voice (1990) - Jean
1989
Deadline as
Hotline Girls
1988
Help! (TV Series) as
Mrs. McDermott
- We Are Sailing (1988) - Mrs. McDermott
1987
Hidden City as
Woman Teacher
1985
Albion Market (TV Series) as
Lynne Harrison
1982
The Year of the Bodyguard (Documentary) as
Beaten wife / warderess
1982
Boys from the Blackstuff (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor
- Yosser's Story (1982) - Doctor
1976
Scene (TV Series)
- Hello - and What Then? (1976)
1975
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Tracey Spencer
- Episode #1.1537 (1975) - Tracey Spencer
- Episode #1.1536 (1975) - Tracey Spencer
1973
Late Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Liz aged 20
- Yesterday's Girl (1973) - Liz aged 20
Thanks
2004
Out of the Shadows (Short) (thanks)
Self
2003
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- John McArdle (2003) - Self
2002
When Pat Phoenix Met Tony Booth (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1985
And There's More (TV Series) as
Self (Series 3-4) (1987-1988)
Archive Footage
2008
The Real 'Life on Mars'! (TV Movie documentary) as
Phyllis Dobbs (uncredited)
2008
How TV Changed Britain (TV Series documentary) as
Phyllis Dobbs
- Cops (2008) - Phyllis Dobbs (uncredited)
2007
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV Special) as
Phyllis Dobbs (uncredited)
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song (Video) as
Woman with Load
References
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