Joyce Falconer

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Joyce Falconer
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Torry, Aberdeen, Scotland
Occupationactress
Years active2002–present

Joyce Falconer (born 1970) is a Scottish actress. [1] Falconer is best known for her portrayal of Roisin McIntyre in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City . An original cast member from 2002 to 2008, she reprised the role from 2021 onwards, as the shows longest serving female cast member. [2]

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Early life and education

Falconer was born and raised in Torry, Aberdeen. [3] She attended Tullos Primary School [4] and Torry Academy. [5]

Career

Falconer trained as an actress at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. [6]

Falconer joined the BBC soap opera River City in 2002 playing the character of Roisin McIntyre, becoming one of the show's most iconic characters until her departure in 2008. [7] Her character was compared to Bet Lynch from Coronation Street. [8] She re-joined the cast in 2021, [9] reprising her role. [10]

In 2009, she went on tour with the National Theatre of Scotland. [11] She has played Elvis in the Edinburgh festival. [12]

Her other television roles include Taggart , Crimefile, Cardiac Arrest and Finney. [13] In 2021, she joined the cast of Beauty and the Beast at Aberdeen Performing Arts. [14] [15]

Personal life

Falconer speaks Doric and Scots. [16] She is married to fellow River City cast member David McGowan. [17]

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  2. ↑ "River City's Joyce Falconer says playing Roisin again was like 'putting on an old pair of slippers'". Glasgow Times. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ↑ Drysdale, Neil (2023-03-17). "Big Interview: You can take the quine out of Aberdeen, but Joyce Falconer's heart will always be in river city". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ↑ "Joyce Falconer's schoolday memories: 'During PE, I'd nip home for Ma's baking...'". Glasgow Times. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. ↑ "Joyce Falconer Actress - About Aberdeen". aboutaberdeen.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  6. ↑ Begbie, Scott (2021-05-12). "Aberdeen's Joyce Falconer makes a dramatic return to River City as much-loved Roisin". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  7. ↑ "Roisin returns to River City". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  8. ↑ Greenaway, Heather (2021-08-29). "River City Queen Roisin McIntyre makes her TV return and she means business". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  9. ↑ "TV: River City returns with a blast from the past set to cause ructions in Shieldinch". The Herald. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  10. ↑ "River City star Joyce Falconer on a wild beauty spot right on Aberdeen's doorstep". The Herald. 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  11. ↑ English, Paul (2009-05-08). "River City star Joyce Falconer gets serious for her new play". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  12. ↑ Smith, Kenny (2019-04-12). "Joyce has gone from River City to playing the King". Scottish Field. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  13. ↑ "Joyce Falconer". SpeakOut. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  14. ↑ "News - Joyce Falconer to join the cast of Beauty and the Beast". Aberdeen Performing Arts. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
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  16. ↑ Scougall, Murray (2023-03-14). "'Our oral storytelling tradition is being eroded': Life according to River City star, Joyce Falconer". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  17. ↑ Cameron, Ewan (2016-06-24). "Joyce stars in her own Aberdeen love story". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
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