Noreen Kershaw
Known for ActingBorn 1950-10-16Bury, 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.
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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
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
2000 · as Woman with Load
Peterloo
2018 · as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
The Grass Arena
1992 · as Woman in Cafe
The Bullion Boys
1993 · as Mrs Mac
Lost for Words
1999 · as Margaret
Hidden City
1987
In the Secret State
1985 · as Mrs. Lister
Night Voice
1990 · as Jean
Self Catering
1994 · as Joan
Murder On Line One
1989 · as Hotline Girls
Blood on the Dole
1994 · as Aunty Vera
Yesterday's Girl
1973 · as Liz (aged 20)
Needle
1990 · as Prostitute
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
2006 · as Maria
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
2004 · as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)