Noreen Kershaw
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.
Acting
TV
Life on Mars
as Phyllis Dobbs
2006
Movie
Peterloo
as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
2018
TV
Casualty
as Steph
1986
TV
Heartbeat
as Mary McCready
1992
TV
Boys from the Blackstuff
as Doctor
1982
TV
G.B.H.
as Maureen Murray
1991
Movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
as Woman with Load
2000
TV
Peak Practice
as Kate Lewis
1993
Movie
Hidden City
1987
TV
Watching
as Joyce Wilson
1987
Movie
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
as Maria
2006
Movie
Murder On Line One
as Hotline Girls
1989
TV
Albion Market
1985
Movie
The Grass Arena
as Woman in Cafe
1992
Movie
Lost for Words
as Margaret
1999
Movie
Self Catering
as Joan
1994
Movie
Blood on the Dole
as Aunty Vera
1994
Movie
Needle
as Prostitute
1990
TV
Elidor
as Gwen Watson
1995
Movie
In the Secret State
as Mrs. Lister
1985
Movie
Night Voice
as Jean
1990
Movie
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
2004
TV
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
as Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)
1996
TV
The Afternoon Play
as Amanda Jones
2003
Crew
TV
Call the Midwife
Director
2012
TV
Shameless
Director
2004
TV
Scott & Bailey
Director
2011
TV
Broken
Director
2017
TV
Heartbeat
Director
1992
TV
Moving On
Director
2009
Movie
Act of Grace
Director
2008
Movie
CBeebies Presents: Jack And The Beanstalk
Director
2012
TV
Justice
Director
2011
Movie
Liverpool Nativity
Director
2007