- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 16, 1950
- Place of Birth
- Bury, Lancashire, England
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 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
moviePeterloo
2018 · Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
tvBroken
2017 · Director
movieCBeebies Presents: Jack And The Beanstalk
2012 · Director
tvCall the Midwife
2012 · Director
tvScott & Bailey
2011 · Director
tvJustice
2011 · Director
tvMoving On
2009 · Director
movieAct of Grace
2008 · Director
Liverpool Nativity
movieLiverpool Nativity
2007 · Director
movieShiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
2006 · Maria
tvLife on Mars
2006 · Phyllis Dobbs
tvShameless
2004 · Director
movieBrambly Hedge: Classic Collection
2004 · Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
tvThe Afternoon Play
2003 · Amanda Jones
movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
2000 · Woman with Load
movieLost for Words
1999 · Margaret
tvThe Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
1996 · Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
tvElidor
1995 · Gwen Watson
movieBlood on the Dole
1994 · Aunty Vera
movieSelf Catering
1994 · Joan
movieThe Bullion Boys
1993 · Mrs Mac
tvPeak Practice
1993 · Kate Lewis
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Mary McCready, Director
movieThe Grass Arena
1992 · Woman in Cafe
tvG.B.H.
1991 · Maureen Murray
movieNeedle
1990 · Prostitute
Night Voice
movieNight Voice
1990 · Jean
movieMurder On Line One
1989 · Hotline Girls
tvWatching
1987 · Joyce Wilson
movieHidden City
1987
tvCasualty
1986 · Steph
Albion Market
tvAlbion Market
1985
movieIn the Secret State
1985 · Mrs. Lister
tvBoys from the Blackstuff
1982 · Doctor
Yesterday's Girl
movieYesterday's Girl
1973 · Liz (aged 20)