Joanne Crawford

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Joanne Crawford
Born
County Derry, Northern Ireland
OccupationActress
Television Blue Lights

Joanne Crawford is an actress from Northern Ireland who has appeared on stage, film and television. She is known for her role in the BBC One series Blue Lights (2023-present).

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Career

From Derry, she played a solicitor in a small role in Jed Mercurio series Line of Duty . [1] She also had roles in television series The Fall and Chosen, as well as films including Ballywalter and To All My Darlings. [2] [3]

She has a role as policewoman Helen McNally in BBC One 2023 police drama Blue Lights , reprising the role for the 2024 second series. [4] [5] [6] In 2025, she was confirmed as returning for the third series of the drama. [7] [8]

In 2023, she filmed the independent film The Wise Guy alongside Darrell D'Silva. [9] She had a role in 2024 BBC television drama Dead and Buried . [10] She also appeared in Cillian Murphy 2024 film Small Things like These . [11]

In 2025, she could be seen at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast in the Marie Jones stage play, Dear Arabella alongside Jayne Wisener, amongst others. [12]

Partial filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013-2016 The Fall Joan Jennings
2016 Line of Duty Fairbank’s solicitor2 episodes
2023- Blue Lights Helen McNallyRecurring role
2024 Small Things like These Norma Sinnott
2024 Dead and Buried Dr. Kennedy4 episodes

References

  1. Allan, Kelly (22 June 2024). "Police roles all in the Line of Duty for Blue Lights star Joanne Crawford". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. Hibbs, James (23 April 2024). "Blue Lights season 2 cast: Meet the stars of BBC police drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. Fear, Helen (27 March 2023). "Blue Lights on BBC One: Siân Brooke leads the cast of new Belfast-based police drama". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. "Blue Lights - Meet the cast and creators of the new police drama set in Northern Ireland". bbc.co.uk. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  5. "Blue Lights star Joanne Crawford reveals character 'hasn't processed' major series 1 character death". Virginradio. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. "Blue Lights star Joanne Crawford teases real reason behind 'extra danger' in series 2". Virgin Radio. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  7. "Blue Lights series 3 first look images". Cultbox. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. "Blue Lights cast say "intense, surprising" season 3 is the best so far". Radio Times. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  9. Ntim, Zac (August 23, 2023). "'The Wise Guy' Starring 'Wrath Of Man' Actor Darrell D'Silva Wraps Production, First Look Image Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  10. Sison, John (27 June 2024). "BBC release sneak peek for new psychological thriller created by Co Down man". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  11. Frangules, Will (Nov 6, 2024). "Small Things Like These Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  12. Tomer, Aime (4 Sep 2025). "'She's living a life she never planned': Blue Lights star Joanne Crawford takes on Marie Jones play". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 5 September 2025.