Cecilia Noble
Born
Cecilia Angela Noble

(1966-06-11) 11 June 1966 (age 57)
Hackney, London, England
EducationRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Television

Cecilia Angela Noble (born 11 June 1966) is an English actress who has appeared in various television series, films and on stage with a career spanning over thirty years. Some of her notable television roles include Beverley Jackson in The Bill (2004), Pauline in The Teacher (2022) and Barbara in Killing Eve (2022). Her notable theatre roles include Ruta Skadi in the play His Dark Materials (2003–2004) and Aunt Maggie in Nine Night (2018).

Life and career

Noble was born on 11 June 1966 in Hackney, London and trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[1][2] She began her acting career in 1992, with her first credited role being Grace Kelley in the crime drama Resnick.[3][4] In 1995, she played Captain Tara Weldon in two episodes of Space Precinct.[5]

In 1997, she appeared in the third series of Thief Takers as Marilyn Parker on a recurring basis.[6] In 2004, Noble portrayed Beverley Jackson in seven episodes of the police drama The Bill.[7] In 2015, she played Myrtle in the drama film Danny and the Human Zoo.[8] In 2018, she appeared in an episode of Death in Paradise.[9] In 2022, Noble appeared in the Channel 5 miniseries The Teacher.[10][11][12] She played Pauline, a friend and colleague of co-star Sheridan Smith's character.[13] She also appeared in the final series of Killing Eve as Barbara.[14]

Noble has also appeared extensively in theatre and has received several nominations for her work. In 2014, she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in The Amen Corner at the National Theatre, and in 2019, she was shortlisted for the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performances in Faith Hope and Charity and Downstate.[15][16] Her other theatre credits include Nine Night, His Dark Materials, Henry V, The Recruiting Officer and Is God Is.[2] [17]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Resnick Grace Kelley Lonely Hearts; episode 2
1995 Space Precinct Captain Tara Weldon 2 episodes
1995 The Bill Pauline Elliot Episode: "Skin Deep"
1997 Thief Takers Marilyn Parker 6 episodes
1999 Native Unknown Short film
2000 Storm Damage Cynthia Television drama
2000 New Year's Day Mrs. James Short film
2000 Holby City Rachel Moore Episode: "A Christmas Carol: Part 1"
2002 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War Nurse Waite Comedy drama film
2002 Holby City Tracey Gordon Episode: "Change of Heart"
2002 Rose and Maloney Joyce Television drama
2004 The Bill Beverley Jackson 7 episodes
2005 Silent Witness Jenny Sutherland 2 episodes
2011 EastEnders Midwife Taneshia Guest role
2011 Waking the Dead Una Mason 2 episodes
2011 Coming Up Martha Episode: "Micah"
2011 Of Mary Yvonne Short film
2013 Our Girl Elizabeth Episode: "Pilot"
2014 Doctors Khadija Haruna Episode: "Fast and Furious"
2015 Nurse Lorrie 4 episodes
2015 Rate Me Jesus Christ Short film
2015 Danny and the Human Zoo Myrtle Television film
2015 The Lady in the Van Miss Briscoe
2015 Together Alison the Art Teacher Episode: "Signs"
2015 Capital Gail Carrow Guest role
2016 Undercover Mrs. Antwi 4 episodes
2016 Kaleidoscope Monique Film
2016 Black Mirror Dame Patricia Lamarr Episode: "Hated in the Nation"
2017 Uncle Diane Episode: "Dinner, I Hardly Knew Her"
2017 Call the Midwife Sister Douglas Series 6; episode 4
2017 Death in Paradise Edwina Bousquet Episode: "Murder in the Polls"
2018 Doctors Miss Rose-Garden Episode: "The Accidental Muse"
2018 Mumatar Sandra Short film
2018 Dead in a Week or Your Money Back Wendy Film
2018 Father Brown Dame Bianca Norman Episode: "The Great Train Robbery"
2020 Unprecedented Dorothy Series 1; episode 2
2020 Small Axe Sandy Episode: "Alex Wheatle"
2021 Casualty Lucy Afolami Guest role
2021 Silent Witness Dionne Selwyn 2 episodes
2022 The Teacher Pauline Series regular
2022 Killing Eve Barbara Series regular
2022 Accidental Guru Marcia Post-production
2022 The Walk-In Leona 2 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nominated work(s) Result Ref.
2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Amen Corner Nominated [15]
2019 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress Faith Hope and Charity and Downstate Nominated [16]

References

  1. ^ Montgomery, Hugh (19 March 2019). "Actor Cecilia Noble: 'Preparation is everything because then you can fly'". The Stage. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Cecilia Noble". Royal National Theatre. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. ^ Murphy, Siobhan (17 May 2004). "Shades of meaning". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Cecilia Noble". Yakety Yak. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Cecilia Noble". Royal Court Theatre. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  6. ^ "NEW CAST as THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES TRANSFERS BACK TO NEW AMBASSADORS THEATRE". London Theatre. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Cecilia Noble". Royal Court Theatre. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  8. ^ Lee, Ben (1 May 2015). "Arthur Darvill and Richard Wilson join BBC One's Danny and the Human Zoo". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  9. ^ Roberts, Annie. "The Teacher cast: Who stars in the new Channel 5 drama series alongside Sheridan Smith?". Wales Online. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  10. ^ "The Teacher cast: Who is in the Channel 5 series with Sheridan Smith and where have you seen them before?". Heart. 31 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  11. ^ Pearce, Tilly (3 February 2022). "The Teacher ending explained as Sheridan Smith consent drama reaches intense conclusion". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Sheridan Smith says The Teacher is "incredibly uncomfortable viewing"". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  13. ^ Robinson, Abby (2 February 2022). "The Teacher cast: Meet the characters of the Sheridan Smith drama". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Just Dunk Me". BBC. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  15. ^ a b Clark, Nick (10 March 2014). "Olivier Awards 2014: Three female directors nominated for first time". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Cecilia Noble Shortlisted for Best Actress at The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2019". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  17. ^ Thomas, Sophie (16 February 2022). "Cecilia Noble and Mark Monero to star in 'Is God Is' at Royal Court". London Theatre. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.

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