Naomi Radcliffe
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| Naomi Radcliffe | |
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| Born | Oldham, Greater Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
Naomi Radcliffe is an English actress. She was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester to Albert Radcliffe—the Canon of Manchester Cathedral—and Petrina, a teacher.[1][2] She was educated at the Welsh College of Music and Drama, her entry declined for a year.[1]
Her first professional stage appearance was in Be My Baby in 1997. Early television appearances include major roles in Kay Mellor's Band of Gold and Russell T Davies' The Grand, before she took the role of Alison Wakefield in the Granada Television soap opera Coronation Street.[1] She remained on the soap for two years between 1998 and 2000. When her contract was not renewed, the character was written out in a scene that saw her commit suicide by jumping in front of a lorry. The scene, watched by 17 million viewers, won Radcliffe the British Soap Award for Best Exit.[2][3] From 2002 to 2005 she played Jean Bradshaw in the BBC drama Born and Bred. In 2007 she played Bev in the BBC Three situation comedy The Visit.
[edit] Credits and awards
| Year | Production | Role | Other notes |
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| 1995 | Band of Gold | Sarah | |
| 1996 | In Suspicious Circumstances | Belulah Turner | 1 episode ("Ring of Truth") |
| 1997 | The Grand | Lynne Milligan | 2 series, 1997 – 1998 |
| 1998 | Cold Feet | Woman with Baby | 1 episode ("Series 1, Episode 6") |
| Coronation Street | Alison Wakefield | 1998 – 2000 Won, British Soap Award for Best Exit |
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| 1999 | Sunburn | Clare Alcock | 1 episode ("Series 1, Episode 6") |
| Where the Heart Is | Nurse | 1 episode ("Flesh and Blood") | |
| 2000 | Queer as Folk | Judith Collins | 1 episode ("Series 2, Episode 1") |
| 2002 | 24 Hour Party People | Twitchy Girl | |
| Nice Guy Eddie | Michelle | 1 episode ("Series 1, Episode 6") | |
| A Good Thief | Joanne | Television film | |
| Born and Bred | Jean Bradshaw | 2002 – 2005 | |
| 2006 | The Royal | Ella Hale | 1 episode ("Waifs and Strays") |
| 2007 | New Street Law | Lisa Grant | 1 episode ("Series 2, Episode 6") |
| The Visit | Bev | 1 series | |
| Heartbeat | Mary Masters | 1 episode ("Touch and Go") |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Born and Bred: Naomi Radcliffe. bbc.co.uk (at the Internet Archive) (2002-10-30). Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
- ^ a b Oddy, Jame. "Naomi Radcliffe: How I found life after death", Daily Mirror, 2002-04-27.
- ^ Staff writer. "EastEnders triumph at UK soap awards", BBC News Online, 2001-05-23. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
