Noreen Kershaw
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.
Filmography
Peterloo
2018
as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
2006
as Maria
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
2004
as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
2000
as Woman with Load
Lost for Words
1999
as Margaret
Blood on the Dole
1994
as Aunty Vera
Self Catering
1994
as Joan
The Bullion Boys
1993
as Mrs Mac
The Grass Arena
1992
as Woman in Cafe
Needle
1990
as Prostitute
- No poster
Night Voice
1990
as Jean
Murder On Line One
1989
as Hotline Girls
Hidden City
1987
In the Secret State
1985
as Mrs. Lister
- No poster
Yesterday's Girl
1973
as Liz (aged 20)