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.
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Movies (18)
Peterloo
2018 · Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
CBeebies Presents: Jack And The Beanstalk
2012 · Director
Act of Grace
2008 · Director
Liverpool Nativity
2007 · Director
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
2006 · Maria
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
2004 · Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
2000 · Woman with Load
Lost for Words
1999 · Margaret
Blood on the Dole
1994 · Aunty Vera
Self Catering
1994 · Joan
The Bullion Boys
1993 · Mrs Mac
The Grass Arena
1991 · Woman in Cafe
Needle
1990 · Prostitute
Night Voice
1990 · Jean
Murder On Line One
1989 · Hotline Girls
Hidden City
1987
In the Secret State
1985 · Mrs. Lister
Yesterday's Girl
1973 · Liz (aged 20)
TV shows (18)
Broken
2017 · Director
Llamen a la partera
2012 · Director
Scott & Bailey
2011 · Director
Justice
2011 · Director
Moving On
2009 · Director
Life on Mars
2006 · Phyllis Dobbs
Shameless
2004 · Director
The Afternoon Play
2003 · Amanda Jones
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
1996 · Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
Elidor
1995 · Gwen Watson
Peak Practice
1993 · Kate Lewis
Heartbeat
1992 · Mary McCready, Director
G.B.H.
1991 · Maureen Murray
New Voices
1991 · Director
Watching
1987 · Joyce Wilson
Casualty
1986 · Steph
Albion Market
1985
Boys from the Blackstuff
1982 · Doctor