Noreen Kershaw
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1950-10-16 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Bury, Lancashire, England
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
TV Shows (11)
Casualty
1986
as Steph
Heartbeat
1992
as Mary McCready
Peak Practice
1993
as Kate Lewis
Life on Mars
2006
as Phyllis Dobbs
Watching
1987
as Joyce Wilson
The Afternoon Play
2003
as Amanda Jones
Albion Market
1985
G.B.H.
1991
as Maureen Murray
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
1996
as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
Boys from the Blackstuff
1982
as Doctor
Elidor
1995
as Gwen Watson
Movies (15)
Hidden City
1987
Peterloo
2018
as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
2000
as Woman with Load
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
2006
as Maria
The Grass Arena
1992
as Woman in Cafe
In the Secret State
1985
as Mrs. Lister
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
2004
as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
Needle
1990
as Prostitute
Night Voice
1990
as Jean
Lost for Words
1999
as Margaret
Self Catering
1994
as Joan
The Bullion Boys
1993
as Mrs Mac
Blood on the Dole
1994
as Aunty Vera
Murder On Line One
1989
as Hotline Girls
Yesterday's Girl
1973
as Liz (aged 20)
About Noreen Kershaw
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… With 26 credits spanning from 1973 to 2018, Noreen Kershaw has appeared in 15 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Noreen Kershaw Movies
- Hidden City (1987)
- Peterloo (2018) — as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song (2000) — as Woman with Load
- Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart (2006) — as Maria
- The Grass Arena (1992) — as Woman in Cafe
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