Annabel Scholey (born 1983 or 1984) is an English actress. She has performed extensively on stage, and is known for her roles in the BBC supernatural drama Being Human in 2009 and as Anne-Marie Blake in the true crime drama miniseries The Sixth Commandment in 2023. She also played the leading role of 'Maddie' in the musical feature film Walking on Sunshine (2014).
Annabel Scholey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 40–41) Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editAnnabel Scholey was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire[1] in 1983 or 1984.[2]
She trained at the Oxford School of Drama,[3] graduating in 2005.[4]
Career
editScholey has worked extensively on screen and in theatre.
Stage
editScholey performed several times in Chichester Festival productions, including The House of Special Purpose (2009), Wallenstein (2009), Hobson's Choice (2007).[5]
In 2010, she played Hermia alongside Dame Judi Dench in A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rose Theatre Kingston, and later that year appeared as Julia in Sheridan's The Rivals, alongside Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles at the Haymarket Theatre in London. Both productions were directed by Sir Peter Hall.[citation needed]
In June 2011 Scholey played Lady Anne, in Sam Mendes adaptation of Richard III with Kevin Spacey in the title role, at the Old Vic theatre in London and the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. The production opened to rave reviews.[6]
In 2013, she appeared in the revival of Passion Play by Peter Nichols at the Duke of York's Theatre as the predatory younger woman, Kate. She also worked at the Royal National Theatre in their summer production of Antigone playing the role of Ismene.[citation needed]
Television and film
editScholey played Diana Rivers in the 2006 BBC television adaptation of Jane Eyre.[citation needed]
In 2009 she played the lead role of Michelle "Midge" Lerner in the BBC Three comedy drama Personal Affairs, alongside Laura Aikman, Ruth Negga, and Maimie McCoy.[7] She played Lauren Drake[citation needed] in the BBC supernatural drama Being Human (2009)[5] and Contessina de Medici in the television series, Medici: Masters of Florence (2016).[citation needed]
She also had roles in PAs, Jane Eyre, EastEnders, Holby City, Poirot: After the Funeral,[5] Doctors, and George Gently.[citation needed]
She performed the leading role of Maddie in the musical feature film Walking on Sunshine (2014).[8]
In 2021, she played the major recurring role of Claire Brown in Doctor Who: Flux.[citation needed] In 2023 she played Anne-Marie Blake in the true crime drama miniseries The Sixth Commandment.[9]
Other media
editHer work on radio drama includes All Passion Spent, A Harlot's Progress and Under Milk Wood. Scholey was runner-up in the BBC Carleton Hobbs Radio Competition 2005.[5]
In 2011, she provided the voice for Ginny Weasley in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.[citation needed]
Personal life
editIn 2017, Scholey married Northern Irish actor and author Ciarán McMenamin.[10] They had one child,[11] before divorcing in 2023. [12]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Poirot: After the Funeral | Miss Sorrel | Maurice Phillips | Television film |
| Holby City | Naomi Verity | Ian Jackson | Episode: "Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged" | |
| Doctors | Lisa Armstrong | Episode: "Home Truths" | ||
| Jane Eyre | Diana Rivers | Susanna White | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | EastEnders | Maddy | Edward Bazalgette | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Being Human | Lauren Drake | Toby Haynes and Colin Teague | 5 episodes |
| Personal Affairs | Michelle 'Midge' Lerner | Ashley Way, Jenny Ash, and James Henry | 5 episodes | |
| 2012 | Family Tree | Lucy Pfister | Christopher Guest | Episode: "The Austerity Games" |
| Very Few Fish | Claire | Alex Winkler | Television film | |
| 2015 | Inspector George Gently | Gemma Nunn | Ciaran Donnelly | 4 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Medici | Contessina de' Medici | Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | 13 episodes |
| 2017–2021 | Britannia | Amena | TV series | |
| 2018–2022 | The Split | Nina Defoe | Jessica Hobbs | 18 episodes |
| 2020 | The Salisbury Poisonings | Sarah Bailey | 3 episodes[13] | |
| 2021 | Doctor Who: Flux | Claire Brown | 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Sixth Commandment | Anne-Marie Blake | Saul Dibb | 4 episodes[9] |
| The Serial Killer's Wife | Beth | Laura Way | 4 episodes | |
| TBA | Rivals | Beattie Johnson | Elliot Hegarty | Post-production |
| 2024 | Dead and Buried | Cathy | Laura Way | Upcoming four-part thriller[14] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | One Wrong Word | Denise | Nicole Volavka | Short film (Electric Ballroom productions) |
| 2014 | Walking on Sunshine | Maddie | Max Giwa and Diana Pasquini | |
| 2023 | Chuck Chuck Baby | Joanne | Janis Pugh |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Ginny Weasley | |
| 2012 | The Secret World | Callista James / Catherine Stuart / Annabel Usher | |
| 2017 | Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood | Fordola rem Lupis | |
| 2019 | Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers | Fordola rem Lupis |
Theatre
edit- The Real Thing, Theatre Royal, Bath and national tour, 2005 (playing Debbie)
- Troilus and Cressida, Edinburgh International Festival and RSC, 2006 (playing Cressida)
- The Cherry Orchard, Sheffield Crucible, 2007 (playing Anya)
- Hobson's Choice, Chichester Festival Theatre and UK tour, 2007 (playing Vickey Hobson)
- Hamlet, Bristol Tobacco Factory, 2008 (playing Ophelia)
- The Taming of the Shrew, Bristol Tobacco Factory, 2008 (playing Bianca)
- Wallenstein, Chichester Festival Theatre, 2009 (playing Princess Thekla)
- The House of Special Purpose, Chichester Festival Theatre, 2009 (playing Olga)
- A Midsummer Nights Dream, Rose Theatre, Kingston, 2010 (playing Hermia)
- Charley's Aunt, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, 2010 (playing Kitty Verdun)
- The Rivals, Haymarket Theatre, London, November 2010 – February 2011 (playing Julia)
- Richard III, Old Vic Theatre, London, June–September 2011 (playing Lady Anne)
- Antigone, Royal National Theatre, London, April–July 2012 (playing Ismene)
- Mr Burns, Almeida Theatre, London, May 2014
- High Society, Old Vic Theatre, London, April–August 2015 (playing Liz Imbrie)
- The Iliad, British Museum and Almeida Theatre, London, 14 August 2015 (reading)
References
edit- ^ "Sue Terry Voices: News: Annabel Scholey". SueTerryVoices Ltd. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ^ Christie, Janet (16 April 2022). "As 'The Split' returns actor Annabel Scholey tells us why we love a messy divorce". The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
With an acting career that started at school in Wakefield, 38-year-old Scholey...
- ^ "Graduate news – Annabel Scholey at Chichester Theatre and in two BBC3 comedies P.A.s and Being Human". Oxford School of Drama. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Masterpiece Theatre | Jane Eyre | Who's Who". PBS. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d "What's On : Annabel Scholey". Chichester Festival Theatre. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ Masters, Tim (2 June 2008). "Kevin Spacey's Richard III wows critics". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "P.A.s cast have Secs Appeal on BBC Three". BBC Press Office. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ O’Connor, Joanne (27 June 2014). "On location: 'Walking on Sunshine'". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Timothy Spall, Anne Reid, Éanna Hardwicke, Annabel Scholey and Sheila Hancock lead cast of BBC One factual drama, The Sixth Commandment". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Best, Chloe (10 March 2020). "Meet the real-life partners of the cast of BBC's The Split". Hello!. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
Annabel married Northern Irish actor Ciaran McMenamin in May 2017, and she has previously revealed they are keen to start a family together
- ^ Lisseman, Christian (22 June 2020). "Annabel Scholey: key to lockdown". Big Issue North.
- ^ "Annabel Scholey's famous ex-husband and other famous roles". 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Annabel Scholey and The Salisbury Poisonings, BBC's true story of a city in lockdown". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Annabel Scholey and Colin Morgan star in new thriller Dead and Buried". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 22 January 2024.