Noreen Kershaw
Born: 1950-10-16 in Bury, Lancashire, England
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2018
- Peterloo as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
2017
- Broken ... (Director)
2012
- Call the Midwife ... (Director)
- CBeebies Presents: Jack And The Beanstalk ... (Director)
2011
- Scott & Bailey ... (Director)
- Justice ... (Director)
2009
- Moving On ... (Director)
2008
- Act of Grace ... (Director)
2007
- Liverpool Nativity ... (Director)
2006
- Life on Mars as Phyllis Dobbs
- Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart as Maria
2004
- Shameless ... (Director)
- Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
2003
- The Afternoon Play as Amanda Jones
2000
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song as Woman with Load
1999
- Lost for Words as Margaret
1996
- The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
1995
- Elidor as Gwen Watson
1994
- Blood on the Dole as Aunty Vera
- Self Catering as Joan
1993
- Peak Practice as Kate Lewis
- The Bullion Boys as Mrs Mac
1992
- Heartbeat as Mary McCready
- The Grass Arena as Woman in Cafe
1991
- G.B.H. as Maureen Murray
1990
- Needle as Prostitute
- Night Voice as Jean
1989
- Murder On Line One as Hotline Girls
1987
- Watching as Joyce Wilson
- Hidden City
1986
- Casualty as Steph
1985
- Albion Market
- In the Secret State as Mrs. Lister
1982
- Boys from the Blackstuff as Doctor
1973
- Yesterday's Girl as Liz (aged 20)