Noreen Kershaw
Acting
Born: 1950-10-16 in 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
Casualty
Steph
Peak Practice
Kate Lewis
Heartbeat
Mary McCready
Life on Mars
Phyllis Dobbs
Watching
Joyce Wilson
G.B.H.
Maureen Murray
The Afternoon Play
Amanda Jones
Albion Market
Boys from the Blackstuff
Doctor
Peterloo
Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
Elidor
Gwen Watson
Hidden City
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
Woman with Load
The Bullion Boys
Mrs Mac
Needle
Prostitute
In the Secret State
Mrs. Lister
Self Catering
Joan
Blood on the Dole
Aunty Vera
The Grass Arena
Woman in Cafe
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
Maria
Lost for Words
Margaret
Murder On Line One
Hotline Girls