Natalie Gavin (born July 27, 1988) is an English actress from Bradford,[1][2][3] known for her roles in the BBC dramas Prisoners' Wives and The Syndicate, and the ITV drama Jericho.[4][5][6]
Natalie Gavin | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1988 (age 36) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Prisoners' Wives The Syndicate Jericho Shameless |
Early life
editGavin was born in Bradford.[7] She grew up in the Bradford neighbourhoods of West Bowling and Buttershaw,[8][9][10][11] before moving to the Bradford neighbourhood and town of Denholme as a teenager.[12] Gavin has a mum named Susan, a dad named John and brother named Shaun.[9] John knew Andrea Dunbar as he worked and associated with her father. Gavin and her family lived on the same street that Andrea and her family did, which is named Brafferton Arbor, in Buttershaw. Gavin would later go on to play Andrea in the 2010 film The Arbor, which was filmed on the same street.[10]
Education
editGavin was educated at Buttershaw High School.[10] She has a degree in drama from the University of Huddersfield in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She had to put her degree on hold for a few years, after being cast in Shameless during her second year of the course.[6][11][13]
Career
editGavin made her professional acting debut in two episodes of the Channel 4 comedy series Shameless, as Anna Sampson.[10][14]
Gavin's first main film role was as The Girl in the 2010 film The Arbor, which dramatised the early life of Andrea Dunbar.[15][11] Her first main TV role was as Lou in the BBC drama Prisoners' Wives, which she portrayed for six episodes.[5] Later that year, she began appearing in the BBC medical drama Casualty, in the recurring role of Faith Portman.[16]
In 2013, Gavin appeared in the second series of The Syndicate, a BBC drama, as Becky.[17] In 2014, she starred in the British drama film The Knife That Killed Me.[18] In 2016, Gavin appeared as Alma Capstick in the ITV drama Jericho.[6]
In 2019, Gavin appeared in two BBC dramas; Gentleman Jack and Line of Duty,[19] and portrayed the role of Nadine Murgatroyd in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge.[20]
Personal life
editGavin lives in the Bradford neighbourhood and town of Denholme,[9][10] and previously lived in the Bradford neighbourhood of Clayton.[5] Her favourite place is the Bradford village of Haworth.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Shameless | Anna Sampson | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The Chase | Chelsie | 1 episode |
| 2010 | The Arbor | The Girl | Docudrama film |
| 2011 | Jasmine | Hayley | Short film |
| 2012 | Prisoners' Wives | Lou | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Casualty | Faith Portman | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Syndicate | Becky | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2014 | The Knife That Killed Me | Marlene | Film |
| 2014 | The Crucible | Mary Warren | Film |
| 2015 | Hector | Hazel | Film |
| 2015 | Radical Hardcore | Woman | Short film |
| 2016 | Jericho | Alma Capstick | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Gentleman Jack | Alice Hardcastle | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Line of Duty | PS Tina Tranter | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Ackley Bridge | Nadine Murgatroyd | Recurring role |
| 2020 | The English Game | Anne Stokes | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Yorkshire Firefighters | Narrator | |
| 2021 | Time | Officer Jardine | 3 Episodes |
| 2022 | Red Rose | Rachel Davies | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Bodies | Sarah Mannix | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Sky Peals | Tara | Film |
| 2024 | Passenger | Joanne Wells | Recurring role |
References
edit- ^ Clarke, Paul (9 February 2016). "Pygmalion - West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds". northwestend.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Pygmalion - Oxford Playhouse". The Reviews Hub. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Beth (April 2016). "Art Cinema and The Arbor: Tape-recorded Testimony, Film Art and Feminism" (PDF). Journal of British Cinema and Television. Edinburgh University Press: 14. ISSN 1743-4521 – via Symplectic Publications.
- ^ "Interview with Natalie Gavin - Media centre". BBC. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "TV actress Natalie Gavin backs charity's festive appeal with sponsored Zumbathon". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Natalie Gavin on the play 'There Are No Beginnings' and the BBC series 'Gentleman Jack'". University of Huddersfield. January 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Andrea Dunbar's sad journey through Bradford". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Clayton, Emma (8 October 2019). "Stories of Ripper era brought to stage". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "My Yorkshire: Actress Natalie Gavin on her favourite people and places". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Shaw, Karen (16 October 2017). "Exclusive interview with actress Natalie Gavin » Northern Life". Northern Life Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Allen, Liam (22 October 2010). "In the footsteps of Rita, Sue and Bob". BBC News. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Barnett, David (3 January 2013). "Thirteen from Bradford hoping 2013 proves lucky for them". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ YorkshireLive (26 November 2010). "Natalie Gavin back at Huddersfield Uni after film role". YorkshireLive - Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Actress Natalie Gavin named as young patron of Square Chapel & Orangebox". Square Chapel. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (21 October 2010). "The Arbor - review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Casualty - S26 - Episode 40: Do the Right Thing". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Meet the cast of The Syndicate". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "SPOILER ALERT: Bradford actor at the centre of Line of Duty finale's plot twist". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Line of Duty series five". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "When is Ackley Bridge back on TV? Who's in it and what's going to happen?". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 June 2019.