Noreen Kershaw
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 16, 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Peterloo
Movie · as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
Movie · as Maria
Life on Mars
TV · as Phyllis Dobbs · 16 eps
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
Movie · as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
The Afternoon Play
TV · as Amanda Jones · 1 ep
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
Movie · as Woman with Load
Lost for Words
Movie · as Margaret
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
TV · as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice) · 8 eps
Elidor
TV · as Gwen Watson · 6 eps
Self Catering
Movie · as Joan
Blood on the Dole
Movie · as Aunty Vera
The Bullion Boys
Movie · as Mrs Mac
Peak Practice
TV · as Kate Lewis · 1 ep
Heartbeat
TV · as Mary McCready · 1 ep
The Grass Arena
Movie · as Woman in Cafe
G.B.H.
TV · as Maureen Murray · 7 eps
Night Voice
Movie · as Jean
Needle
Movie · as Prostitute
Murder On Line One
Movie · as Hotline Girls
Hidden City
Movie
Watching
TV · as Joyce Wilson · 19 eps
Casualty
TV · as Steph · 1 ep
In the Secret State
Movie · as Mrs. Lister
Albion Market
TV · 100 eps
Boys from the Blackstuff
TV · as Doctor · 5 eps
Yesterday's Girl
Movie · as Liz (aged 20)