Noreen Kershaw
Acting
1950-10-16 · Bury, Lancashire, England
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(26)
moviePeterloo
as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief · 2018 · 6.8
movieShiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
as Maria · 2006 · 6.7
tvLife on Mars
as Phyllis Dobbs · 2006 · 7.7
movieBrambly Hedge: Classic Collection
as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice) · 2004 · 10.0
tvThe Afternoon Play
as Amanda Jones · 2003 · 7.0
movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
as Woman with Load · 2000 · 5.2
movieLost for Words
as Margaret · 1999 · 6.5
tvThe Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice) · 1996 · 7.0
tvElidor
as Gwen Watson · 1995 · 7.5
movieBlood on the Dole
as Aunty Vera · 1994 · 7.5
movieSelf Catering
as Joan · 1994 · 8.5
movieThe Bullion Boys
as Mrs Mac · 1993 · 0.0
tvPeak Practice
as Kate Lewis · 1993 · 6.5
tvHeartbeat
as Mary McCready · 1992 · 7.2
movieThe Grass Arena
as Woman in Cafe · 1992 · 8.5
tvG.B.H.
as Maureen Murray · 1991 · 6.3
movieNeedle
as Prostitute · 1990 · 10.0
movieNight Voice
as Jean · 1990 · 10.0
movieMurder On Line One
as Hotline Girls · 1989 · 5.0
tvWatching
as Joyce Wilson · 1987 · 8.3
movieHidden City
as · 1987 · 5.4
tvCasualty
as Steph · 1986 · 6.2
tvAlbion Market
as · 1985 · 9.3
movieIn the Secret State
as Mrs. Lister · 1985 · 7.0