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Noreen Kershaw Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1950-10-16

Birthplace:
Bury, Lancashire, England

Credits:
25 Total Roles

Noreen Kershaw

Acting

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Biography

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 role of Kathy Roach in Channel 4's Brookside 1988-1990 and been a star of 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 series Emmerdale and Heartbeat and BBC Scotland"s River City.

In 2008, she directed the feature film Act of Grace.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2018 Peterloo MOVIE Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
2006 Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart MOVIE Maria
2006 Life on Mars TV Phyllis Dobbs
2004 Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection MOVIE Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
2003 The Afternoon Play TV Amanda Jones
2000 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song MOVIE Woman with Load
1999 Lost for Words MOVIE Margaret
1996 The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge TV Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
1995 Elidor TV Gwen Watson
1994 Blood on the Dole MOVIE Aunty Vera

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