Cecilia Noble
Born: 1966-06-11 in Hackney, London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Cecilia Angela Noble (born 11 June 1966) is an English actress who has appeared in various television series, films and on stage with a career spanning over thirty years. Some of her notable television roles include Beverley Jackson in The Bill (2004), Pauline in The Teacher (2022) and Barbara in Killing Eve (2022). Her notable theatre roles include Ruta Skadi in the play His Dark Materials (2003–2004) and Aunt Maggie in Nine Night (2018). Noble was born on 11 June 1966 in Hackney, London and attended Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary school leaving in 1978. She trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She began her acting career in 1992, with her first credited role being Grace Kelley in the crime drama Resnick. In 1995, she played Captain Tara Weldon in two episodes of Space Precinct. In 1997, she appeared in the third series of Thief Takers as Marilyn Parker on a recurring basis. In 2004, Noble portrayed Beverley Jackson in seven episodes of the police drama The Bill. In 2015, she played Myrtle in the drama film Danny and the Human Zoo. In 2018, she appeared in an episode of Death in Paradise. In 2022, Noble appeared in the Channel 5 miniseries The Teacher. She played Pauline, a friend and colleague of co-star Sheridan Smith's character. She also appeared in the final series of Killing Eve as Barbara. Noble has also appeared extensively in theatre and has received several nominations for her work. In 2014, she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in The Amen Corner at the National Theatre, and in 2019, she was shortlisted for the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performances in Faith Hope and Charity and Downstate. Her other theatre credits include Nine Night, His Dark Materials, Henry V, The Recruiting Officer and Is God Is.
Filmography
2025
- The Choral as Mary’s Mother
2024
- Bathsheba as Angel
2022
- The Teacher as Pauline
2019
2018
- Killing Eve as Barbara
- Mumatar as Sandra
- Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) as Wendy
2017
- Kaleidoscope as Monique
2015
- The Lady in the Van as Miss Briscoe
- Danny & the Human Zoo as Myrtle
- Nurse as Lorrie
2013
- Father Brown as Dame Bianca Norman
- Our Girl as Elizabeth
2012
- Call the Midwife as Sister Douglas
2011
- Death in Paradise as Edwina Bousquet
- Black Mirror as Dame Patricia Lamarr
2003
- Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War as Nurse Waite
2001
- Waking the Dead as Una Mason
2000
- Native as Yvonne
1996
- Silent Witness as Dionne Selwyn
1994
- Space Precinct as Captain Tara Weldon
1992
- Resnick: Lonely Hearts as Grace Kelley
1986
- Casualty as Lucy Afolami