About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1950-10-16
Place of birth:
Bury, Lancashire, England
Website:
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Noreen Kershaw

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Noreen Kershaw, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Acting
2018 Peterloo Actor Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief 60
Fair
2006 Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart Actor Maria 59
Average
2006 Life on Mars Actor Phyllis Dobbs 76
Good
2004 Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection Actor Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice) N/A
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2002 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song Actor Woman with Load 58
Average
1999 Lost for Words Actor Margaret 58
Average
1996 The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge Actor Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice) 69
Fair
1995 Elidor Actor Gwen Watson 69
Fair
1994 Blood on the Dole Actor Aunty Vera 59
Average
1994 Self Catering Actor Joan N/A
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1993 The Bullion Boys Actor Mrs Mac N/A
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1992 The Grass Arena Actor 58
Average
1991 G.B.H. Actor Maureen Murray 68
Fair
1990 Needle Actor Prostitute 59
Average
1990 Night Voice Actor Jean N/A
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1987 Watching Actor Joyce Wilson 70
Good
1985 In the Secret State Actor Mrs. Lister N/A
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1982 Boys from the Blackstuff Actor Doctor 71
Good
Albion Market Actor 70
Good

Directing
2017 Broken Directing Director 69
Fair
2008 Act of Grace Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Liverpool Nativity Directing Director N/A
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