Cathryn Bradshaw

Cathryn Bradshaw (born 13 January 1964, Blackpool) is an English actress, perhaps best known for her role in Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.

Cathryn Bradshaw
Born
Cathryn Ann Bradshaw

(1964-01-13) 13 January 1964
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Alma materBristol Old Vic Theatre School (1987)
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)Mark Strong
(m. 1989; div. ????)

Background

Cathryn Bradshaw was born in Blackpool in 1964 and brought up in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire where she attended Breck School. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, alongside Louise Plowright and Mark Strong, and graduated in 1987.[1]

She married actor Mark Strong in Lancashire in 1989, but the marriage ended in divorce after only a few years.

Career

Bradshaw's first television role came in 1988 when she played the Princess in an episode of The Storyteller. The following year she appeared in an episode of Inspector Morse and also in the 1989 comedy musical film, Bert Rigby, You're a Fool alongside Robert Lindsay and Robbie Coltrane.

Then in 1990 she played Melanie in the acclaimed BBC television drama Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit opposite Charlotte Coleman. She also appeared in four episodes of the ITV crime drama Chancer. She made a number of television appearances throughout the 1990s,.[2] In 1996, Bradshaw appeared at the National Theatre in Helen Edmundson's adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace, and from 1997 to 1999 she was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company She has also appeared in Down to Earth and Midsomer Murders.[2]

In 2003 she played Paula in romantic drama film, The Mother opposite Daniel Craig. And in 2004 she played Mary Webb in the BBC musical drama Blackpool.[2] She appeared in two films in 2006. Firstly, the romantic comedy Venus, as Jillian. She appeared in the psychological thriller Like Minds as Helen Colbie. She played Margaret Littlefair in the satirical black comedy television series Suburban Shootout which aired on Five and Paramount Comedy in the United Kingdom. In 2007 she appeared in an episode of the BBC sitcom Lead Balloon.[2]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolLaurel Pennington
2003The MotherPaula
2006VenusJillian
2006Like MindsHelen Colbie

Television
YearTitleRole
1988The StorytellerPrincess
1989Inspector MorseJanice
1990Oranges Are Not the Only FruitMelanie
1990ChancerSonya Morris
1990Portrait of a MarriageChambermaid
1991BoonMeia
1991CasualtyMonica Larwood
1992Agatha Christie's PoirotMary Drower
1993Black Daisies for the BrideYoung Kathleen
1993Frank Stubbs PromotesJoanne
1995The BillAnna Fox
1999People Like Us
2000The Tree with the Golden ApplesMarieke (voice)
2003Down to EarthJude
2004Midsomer MurdersAnne Marr
2004Peep ShowDance class leader
2004BlackpoolMary Webb
2005The Last DetectiveVicky Kingwell
2005The Golden HourBeth Stanley
2005Look at Me I'm BeautifulEmma Westerly
2006–2007Suburban ShootoutMargaret Littlefair
2007Lead BalloonSheryl
2009Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleVarious roles
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References
  1. "The Ridings Arts Centre and The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School". The Ridings Arts Centre. Archived from the original on 8 May 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
  2. "Cathryn Bradshaw". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 5 November 2008.



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