Katie Sheridan

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Katie Sheridan
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Sheridan in 2011
Born
Katie Teresa Sheridan

(1986-12-29) 29 December 1986 (age 37)
Occupation Actress
Years active1998–present

Katie Teresa Sheridan is an English actress. She has appeared in feature films such as Heretiks (2018) and Together (2018), and her television roles include appearances in the BBC series Doctors, Waking the Dead and Love Soup . Sheridan first became known for her role as Sophie Norton in the Nickelodeon comedy series Genie in the House . In 2015 Sheridan created and starred in her own online series, romantic comedy Match Not Found . She was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a web series at the Raindance Film Festival 2016 for this role.

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Personal life

Sheridan attended Langleywood School, East Berkshire College and Middlesex University. During an appearance on Reel Geek Girls, she talks about her love for Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. [1]

Sheridan is engaged to actor Andrew Lee Potts On 19th August Sheridan announced she is pregnant with her first child.

Career

Katie Sheridan made her first television appearance in ITV's real crime series Cracking the Killer's Code, and appeared in a number of BBC productions including Powers , Waking the Dead , In2minds, Casualty , Love Soup , If...TV Goes Down The Tube and Brief Encounters . She also played young Grace in the feature film Lighthouse Hill .

Sheridan gained a following for her role as Sophie Norton in the Nickelodeon comedy series Genie in the House . The show ran for three seasons, with a total of 78 episodes and was shown in over 100 countries. As of March 2012 Genie in the House was aired in the US on the Starz Kids & Family cable network. [2]

Sheridan has appeared in a number of adverts including the 2015 advert for Oral-B toothbrushes and Virgin Trains' "Bound for Glory" campaign. [3] Sheridan also appeared in the Thorntons Christmas and Easter adverts. Sheridan also appeared in the Luton Airport Express commercial in March 2023.

Sheridan created, co-wrote and co-produced the online series Match Not Found [4] with British playwright Alex Oates. A romantic comedy, Sheridan plays the luckless in love Kat as the series follows her eventful quest for the right man. She was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a web series at the Raindance Film Festival 2016 [5] for this role, along with the show being screened as part of the festival's Official Selection. Match Not Found was also announced as a finalist in the C21 International Drama Awards for "Best Digital Original Drama", [6] and has had over two million views on YouTube.

Sheridan portrays Sister Margaret in Paul Hyett's horror film Heretiks , which is set in a priory during the 17th century and was filmed on location in Wales. [7] In 2018 Sheridan also played social worker Carol in Together, written and directed by Paul Duddridge, starring Peter Bowles and Sylvia Syms.

Sheridan appears in Melanie Martinez's musical horror fantasy film K-12 as Lorelei, the disguise used by Cry Baby (Martinez) to seduce the villain Leo.

Filmography

YearFilm/TV seriesRoleProduction
2024 Bogieville CathyMagnificent Films
2022 The Royal NannyPrincess RoseHallmark Channel
2020 Give Them Wings JaneMagnificent Films
2019 K-12 Lorelai Atlantic Records
2018 Heretiks Sister MargaretSterling Pictures Ltd
TogetherCarol TurnerSiempre Viva Productions / Colour TV
Rebecca GoldRebecca GoldWeb Series
2016 Doctors Ellie RichardsBBC Television
2015–2020 Match Not Found KatBytesized Entertainment
2014 The Confusion of Tongues HarrietGrand Independent
50 KissesMaryGuerilla Films
Hi-Lo JoeCassieSonder Films
2013Which Is WitchKellyI Love Television
2012Crushing SnailsSarahGrand Independent
2006–2010 Genie in the House Sophie NortonNickelodeon
2006 Brief Encounters Rachel GrahamBBC Television
Love Soup Teenage Girl
If...(Television Went Down The Tube) Lizzie
2004In2Minds Becky
Waking the Dead Sarah
Casualty Becky Eastwood
Powers Sam RyanCBBC Television
Lighthouse Hill Young GraceCarnaby Films
2003 Cracking The Killers CodeLindaGranada Television

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