Cecilia Noble | |
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Born | Cecilia Angela Noble 11 June 1966 Hackney, London, England |
Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1992–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).
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Award | Nominated work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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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] |
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