Noreen Kershaw
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
All Movies (15)
- Peterloo2018 · as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
- Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart2006 · as Maria
- Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection2004 · as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song2000 · as Woman with Load
- Lost for Words1999 · as Margaret
- Blood on the Dole1994 · as Aunty Vera
- Self Catering1994 · as Joan
- The Bullion Boys1993 · as Mrs Mac
- The Grass Arena1992 · as Woman in Cafe
- Needle1990 · as Prostitute
- Night Voice1990 · as Jean
- Murder On Line One1989 · as Hotline Girls
- Hidden City1987
- In the Secret State1985 · as Mrs. Lister
- Yesterday's Girl1973 · as Liz (aged 20)
All TV Shows (11)
- Life on Mars2006 · as Phyllis Dobbs
- The Afternoon Play2003 · as Amanda Jones
- The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge1996 · as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
- Elidor1995 · as Gwen Watson
- Peak Practice1993 · as Kate Lewis
- Heartbeat1992 · as Mary McCready
- G.B.H.1991 · as Maureen Murray
- Watching1987 · as Joyce Wilson
- Casualty1986 · as Steph
- Albion Market1985
- Boys from the Blackstuff1982 · as Doctor