Allison McKenzie
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Allison McKenzie | |
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| Born | Allison McKenzie |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh - BA Acting Degree (1996 - 1999) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
Allison McKenzie is a Scottish TMA Awards nominated actress from Glasgow. As a youngster she went to The Mitchell Theatre for Youth and discovered her love of acting. She started her acting training at Langside College Glasgow & then went on to do a 3-year BA Acting degree at Queen Margaret University Edinburgh.She fulfilled a childhood ambition when she worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company in their 2016/2017 season at Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.
TV Credits
- Our House - ITV 1 - (2022), Role - Lucy Myers
- Crime by Irvine Welsh - Britbox - (2021), Role - Estelle
- The Victim (2019 TV series) – BBC 1 - Director Niall MacCormick – Writer Rob Williams, Role - Cathy
- Press (TV series) - (2018) - BBC 1 - Director Tom Vaughan - Writer Mike Bartlett, Role - Kelly
- Shetland (TV series) (Series 4 Ep 1) – BBC 1 – (2018) – Directed by Lee Haven Jones, Role - Gail Callahan
- Armchair Detectives (TV series) – BBC1 – (2017), Role - Patricia Frint (1 episode)
- Beowulf (TV series) – ITV 1 – (2016) – Directed by Colin Teague, Role - Arla
- Doctors – (BBC 1) – Small Deaths – Directed by Adrian Bean – (June 2014), Role - DS Katherine Palmer
- Line of Duty (series 2) – (BBC 2 ) – (2014) – Directed by Douglas MacKinnon & Daniel Nettheim, Role - DS Jayne Akers
- M.I. High – 1 episode (2014) – BBC1 – Created by Keith Brumpton, Role - Vivian Glitch
- Bob Servant Independent – (2013) – BBC 4, Role - Sally Donaldson
- Doctors – (2011) – BBC 1 – Just Like A Woman, Role - Katrina Bryne/Steve
- Sadie J – Tidylicious – (2011) – BBC 1, Role - Lorna
- River City – BBC One Scotland – (2002 - 2007), Role - Joanne Rossi,[1] (Former Series Regular)
- Rebus – (2004) – STV – Dead Souls, Role - Helen
- Attachments – (2003) – BBC 2 – Gym Virgin, Role - Alison
- It's Just a Habit – BBC, Role - Susan
- Taggart – STV – (2000) – Football Crazy, Role - Candice Marie
Film Credits
- Family Portrait (Short Film) – (2016) – Director Kelly Holmes – Writer Nils Gustenhofen, Role - Margaret
- Swung (2014)[2] Writer Ewan Morrison – Director Colin Kennedy – Produced by Sigma, Role - Marcia
- The Virtual Network (Short film) – (2012) – Directed by Bryan Larkin – Dabhand Films, Role - Litza
- Airborne – Directed by Dominic Burns, Role - Agent Millward
- Parkarma (Short film) – (2011) – Directed by Bryan Larkin – Dabhand Films, Role - Allison
- Casting (Short film) – (2007) – SMG – Directed by Roderick Smith, Role - Emelia
- The Aficionado – (2005) – Antonine Production – Directed by Alan de Pallett, Role - Mandy
- Loved, Alone (Short film) – (2003) – Dark Cloud Productions – Directed by Indra Bhose, Role-Brooke
- 16 Years of Alcohol – (2003) – 16 Years Limited – directed by Richard Jobson, Role - Beth
- Club le Monde – (2002) – OutLaw Films – directed by Simon Rumley, Role - Ali
Theatre Credits
- The Butterfly Lion written by Michael Morpurgo in a new adaptation by Anna Ledwich - Directed by Dale Rooks - Minerva Theatre, Chichester at Chichester Festival Theatre - (October/November 2019), Role - Isobel/Nanny
- Wilderness written by Kellie Smith - Hampstead Theatre at Hampstead Downstairs - (March/April 2019), Role - Stephanie
- The Seven Acts of Mercy written by Anders Lustgarten – Royal Shakespeare Company – 24 November 2016 – 10 February 2017 – Directed by Erica Whyman – Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Role - Lavinia
- The Rover (play) written by Aphra Behn – Royal Shakespeare Company – (8 September 2016 – 11 February 2017) – Directed by Loveday Ingram – Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Role - Moretta
- Two Noble Kinsmen written by William Shakespeare & John Fletcher – Royal Shakespeare Company – (17 August 2016 – 7 February 2017) – Directed by Blanche McIntyre – Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Role - Hippolyta
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – by C.S Lewis - Birmingham Repertory Theatre – Directed by Tessa Walker – (19 November 2015 – 16 January 2016), Role - The White Witch
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare – Trafalgar Studios – Directed by Jamie Lloyd (director) , Role - Lady Macduff/Witch – (Feb–April 2013) -(Olivier Nomination for Best Revival)
- Doctor in the House – adapted by Ted Willis - Directed by Ian Talbot, Role - Aussie – (2012 UK No1 Tour) also based on Doctor in the House (TV series) and Doctor in the House (novel) by Richard Gordon
- The Snow Queen – by Stuart Paterson - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh - Directed by Mark Thompson, Role - The Snow Queen – (2010/11)
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare – Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh & Nottingham Playhouse - Directed by Lucy Pitman Wallace, Role - Lady Macbeth (2008)
- Witchcraft – Finborough Theatre, London - Written by Joanna Baillie - Directed by Bronwen Carr, Role - Lady Annabella – (2008)
- James and the Giant Peach – By Roald Dahl, Adapted by David Wood - Citizens Theatre, Glasgow - Directed by Jeremy Raison, Role - Aunt Spiker & Miss Spider – (2006)
- Hamlet by William Shakespeare – Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Directed by Mark Thompson, Role - Ophelia- (2001)
- Cabaret – Dundee Rep - Directed by Hamish Glen, Role - Sally Bowles - (2000)
- Sexual Perversity in Chicago – by David Mamet - Directed by Alexander West - Dundee Rep, Role - Joan Webber - (2000)
- All My Sons by Arthur Miller – Directed by Richard Baron- Dundee Rep, Role- Lydia Lubey - (2000)
- Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge – Dundee Rep - Directed by Jim Culleton, Role - Susan Brady - (2000)
- The Princess and the Goblin – by Stuart Paterson - Directed by Hugh Hodgart- Dundee Rep, Role - Various - (1999/2000)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream – by William Shakespeare - Dundee Rep - Directed by Hamish Glen, Role - Helena - (1999)
Radio & Audio Credits
- Big Finish Productions Survivors (Series 2) - Audio Drama Series by Matt Fitton, Ken Bentley & Louise Jameson - Directed by Ken Bentley - (Released in 2015), Role - Patricia Gallagher. Based on the Survivors (1975 TV series)
- Big Finish Productions - Doctor Who Audio Adventure - The Cloisters Of Terror by Jonathan Morris - Directed by Nicholas Briggs -(4th Doctor story released in 2015), Role- Lynn Pickering
- Big Finish Productions - Doctor Who Audio Adventure - An Eye For Murder by Una McCormack - Directed by Nicholas Briggs - (6th Doctor story released in 2014), Role - Dr Joan Dalton.
- Big Finish Productions - Doctor Who Audio Adventure – Breaking Bubbles by L M Myles, Mark Ravenhill, Una McCormack & Nev Fountain – Directed by Nicholas Briggs - (6th Doctor story released in 2014), Role - Tondra.
- Big Finish Productions – The Fifth Doctor Box Set – Doctor Who Audio Adventure – Iterations of I by John Dorney - Directed by Ken Bentley - (5th Doctor story released in 2014), Role - Imogen Fraser
- Waverley(The Great Scot) - by Walter Scott - Radio 4 Audio Drama - (2013), Role - Flora & Mrs Bates
References
- ^ English, Paul (19 March 2011). "Former River City actress Allison McKenzie in dark over Star Wars co-star". Daily Record. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Swung". Sigma Films. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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