Jemma Carlton

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Jemma Carlton
Born
Jemma Lauren Carlton
Alma mater Rose Bruford College
Years active2020–present

Jemma Carlton is an English actress. She made her screen debut in the titular role of the Channel 5 and Netflix true crime drama Maxine (2022). She has since appeared in The Cleaner for BBC (2023), as Cathy Swire alongside Colin Firth in the Sky Atlantic series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025), and Belle Downer in the Disney Plus series A Thousand Blows (2025).

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Early life

Carlton grew up in Stafford. [1] [2] She graduated from Rose Bruford College with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting. [3] She was runner up for the 2019 Alan Bates Award, an accolade given to promising graduating actors. [4]

Career

Stage

Her professional stage debut was in The Silver Cord by Sidney Howard [5] [6] at The Finborough Theatre (2024).

Screen

She made her screen debut as Maxine Carr in Channel 5 series Maxine in 2022. [7] In 2023, she appeared in the second series of Greg Davies comedy series The Cleaner on BBC One. [8]

In early 2025, she could be seen appearing alongside Colin Firth in British historical drama Lockerbie: A Search for Truth . [9] She will play Belle Downer in Steven Knight historical drama A Thousand Blows . [10] [11]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Maxine Maxine Carr Lead role
2023 The Cleaner Selina1 episode
2025 Lockerbie: A Search for Truth Cathy Swire5 episodes
A Thousand Blows Belle Downer6 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Morris, Lauren (6 October 2022). "Maxine star took cues from David Tennant for "complex" role". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Behind the Breakout: Jemma Carlton". dojosctors. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Class of 2019". Rose Bruford College Library. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Masso, Giverny (2 May 2019). "Bristol Old Vic Theatre School student Moronke Akinola wins 2019 Alan Bates Award". The Stage. Retrieved 4 January 2025.(subscription required)
  5. ↑ Fuller, Phoebe (10 October 2022). "Who is Jemma Carlton? The newcomer who plays Maxine Carr in harrowing new drama". Examiner Live. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Luckhurst, Georgia (2 September 2024). "Gone with the Wind screenwriter's 1927 play receives first London revival". The Stage. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Cremona, Patrick (29 June 2022). "Channel 5 announces cast for new Maxine Carr and Ian Huntley drama". Radio Times . Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Cremona, Patrick (24 October 2023). "The Cleaner cast: Meet the stars of Greg Davies's comedy". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Gates, Taylor. "'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth' Review: Colin Firth's Peacock Drama Refuses To Sensationalize". Collider. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Hibbs, James (11 October 2024). "Peaky Blinders creator's A Thousand Blows releases violent trailer with Stephen Graham and Malachi Kirby". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Ritman, Alex (16 March 2023). "The Crown' Star Erin Doherty Joins Disney+ Period Boxing Drama 'A Thousand Blows'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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