Mary Jo Randle | |
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Born | Rochdale, Lancashire, England | 26 April 1954
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1982–present |
Known for | The Bill The Lakes |
Mary Jo Randle (born 26 April 1954) is an English actress from Rochdale, Lancashire working in theatre and television.
After a childhood in Littleborough, Randle left home to study for a degree in drama at the University of Birmingham but switched course to Social Administration. [1] Upon graduation she applied and was accepted for a place at RADA, [2] where she was the recipient of the Bancroft Gold Medal. [3] In 1981 she won Most Promising Actress at the Ronson awards. [4]
Mary Jo Randle is best known for her roles as Jo Morgan in The Bill [5] (1993–1995) and Bernie Quinlan in The Lakes. She has also featured in Holby City , Emmerdale , Victoria Wood as Seen on TV , The Royal , Casualty , Doctors , Heartbeat , Inspector Morse , Dalziel and Pascoe , Bad Behaviour , Wire in the Blood and a public information film on smoke alarms.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Bad Behaviour | Winifred Turner [6] | |
2000 | Hollow Man | Janice Walton [7] | |
2003 | Gifted | Mrs Gilliam [8] | |
2006 | Pierrepoint | Mrs Corbitt [9] | |
2007 | Control | Deborah Curtis' mother [10] | |
2008 | Affinity | Mrs. Jelf [11] | |
2010 | Soul Boy | Rose McCain [12] | |
2010 | Another Year | Mourner [13] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Play for Today: Another Flip for Dominick | Pilar [14] | |
1985 | Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV | Sarah Wells [15] | Series 1; episode 3 |
1986 | Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV | Kelly-Marie's Friend [16] [17] | Series 2; episodes 2 and 4 |
1986 | London's Burning | Marion Cartwright II | Pilot |
1989 | Act of Will | Sister Rodgers [18] | Episode 1 |
1990 | Inspector Morse | Detective Sergeant Siobhan Maitland [19] | Episode: "Driven to Distraction" |
1991 | The Bill | Moira Smith [20] | Episode: "Samaritan" |
1991 | Screen One | Jill [21] | Episode: "Ex" |
1992 | Screen Two | Television producer [22] | Episode: "My Sister-Wife" |
1992 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Renie Thompson [23] | Episode: "The Speaker of Mandarin" |
1992 | Between the Lines | Kate Norton | Episode: "The Only Good Copper" |
1992 | A Time to Dance | Mrs. Atkinson [24] | Episode 1 |
1993 | Olly's Prison | Vera [25] | |
1993–1995 | The Bill | WDS Jo Morgan [26] | Series regular; 78 episodes |
1997 | Born to Run | Teresa [27] | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
1997–1999 | The Lakes | Bernie Quinlan [28] | Series regular; 14 episodes |
1999 | Holby City | Marie [29] | Episode: "Brave Heart" |
1999 | Casualty | Marie Davies [30] | Episode: "Mother's Day" |
1999 | Heartbeat | Shirley Colbourne [31] | Episode: "No Surrender" |
2002 | Cutting It | Laverne Butt [32] | Series 1: episode 2; Series 2: episode 2 |
2003 | Cambridge Spies | Marge [33] | Episode 2 |
2003 | Between the Sheets | Christine Ellis [34] | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
2004 | Midsomer Murders | Janet Pennyman [35] | Episode: "Things That Go Bump in the Night" |
2005 | The Royal | Fay Wallace [36] | Episode: "While the Cat's Away" |
2006 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Moira Henshaw | Episode: "Fallen Angel" |
2007 | The Street | Jean's mother [37] | Episode: "The Promise" |
2008 | Wire in the Blood | Janet Williams [38] | Episode: "The Dead Land" |
2009 | Small Island | Queenie's mother [39] | Episode 1 |
2009 | Blue Murder | Carol Aspen [40] | Episode: "Inside" |
2009 | Red Riding | Eddie's mother [41] | Episode: "In the Year of Our Lord 1974" |
2009 | Inspector George Gently | Mrs Chadwick [42] | Episode: "Gently in the Night" |
2011 | Waking the Dead | Trish Somers | Episode: "Care" |
2013 | The Syndicate | Dawn | Series 2; episodes 2 and 6 |
2015 | Wolf Hall | Mercy Pryor | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
2020 | The English Game | Publican | Episodes 1 and 6 |
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