Joyce Falconer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 2002–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]
Falconer was born and raised in Torry, Aberdeen. [3] She attended Tullos Primary School [4] and Torry Academy. [5]
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]
Falconer speaks the Doric dialect of Scots. [16] She is married to fellow River City cast member David McGowan. [17]