Zara Turner

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Zara Turner is an actress from Northern Ireland.

Acting career

Turner appeared alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah in the 1998 romantic drama film Sliding Doors , and as Dr. Angela Moloney (again with John Hannah) in the television series McCallum (1995–1998). [1] In 2001, she appeared in the comedy film On the Nose as Carol Lenahan, with Dan Aykroyd and Robbie Coltrane.

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Turner has won the Best Actress award at the Reims International Television Festival and the Golden FIPA at the 2004 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels. [2]

Personal life

Turner is married to fellow actor Reece Dinsdale and they live in Yorkshire, England with their children. [3]

Filmography

Film
Television

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References

  1. Rees, Jasper (16 September 1998), "Television Reviews: Touch and Go and Ultraviolet" , The Independent , Independent Print Limited, archived from the original on 7 May 2022, retrieved 15 July 2011
  2. Beacom, Brian (21 July 2001), "Zara's Baby Joy After Broody Role; Delighted Actress Knows All About Those Maternal Feelings", Evening Times , Newsquest, p. 14
  3. Hendry, Steve (5 April 2009), "My Wife is Still Shocked I'm in Coronation Street, Says Reece Dinsdale", Sunday Mail , retrieved 15 July 2009

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