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Smith played Cleo Martin in ''[[Love Soup]]'' (2005); and starred as Michelle, a hypocritical nutritionist, in three series of the sitcom ''[[Grownups (2006 TV series)|Grownups]]'' (2006–9). She has also appeared on ''[[The Lenny Henry Show]]'' as M.E. Westmocott, a role spoofing the various medical examiners on ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]''. In the 2009 ''Two Pints of Lager'' [[Comic Relief]] special, which crossed over with ''Grownups'', Smith played her characters from both series.<ref>{{cite web | publisher = BBC | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00j6l1t | title = When Janet Met Michelle| accessdate = 2010-04-03 }}</ref>
Smith played Cleo Martin in ''[[Love Soup]]'' (2005); and starred as Michelle, a hypocritical nutritionist, in three series of the sitcom ''[[Grownups (2006 TV series)|Grownups]]'' (2006–9). She has also appeared on ''[[The Lenny Henry Show]]'' as M.E. Westmocott, a role spoofing the various medical examiners on ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]''. In the 2009 ''Two Pints of Lager'' [[Comic Relief]] special, which crossed over with ''Grownups'', Smith played her characters from both series.<ref>{{cite web | publisher = BBC | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00j6l1t | title = When Janet Met Michelle| accessdate = 2010-04-03 }}</ref>


Smith has also appeared in a number of other shows including the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Eyes Down]]'' alongside [[Paul O'Grady]] in which she played the part of Sandy, and smaller parts in shows such as ''[[The Bill]]'' and ''[[Fat Friends]]''. She featured in the second and third series of another [[BBC Three]] sitcom, ''[[Gavin & Stacey]]'', co-written by [[James Corden]], as his character Smithy's sister Rudi. Smith guest starred in the Christmas 2008 episode of ''[[Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)|Lark Rise to Candleford]]'' and appeared on New Year's Day 2009 in "[[The Grinning Man (Jonathan Creek)|The Grinning Man]]", a special episode of ''[[Jonathan Creek]]''.<ref>{{cite web | publisher = BBC Press Office | date = 6 April 2008 | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/06_june/03/jonathan_creek.shtml | title = Jonathan Creek returns to BBC One | accessdate = 2008-04-06 }}</ref> She also appeared in ''[[List of Jonathan Creek episodes#Easter Special (2010)|The Judas Tree]]'', an Easter special aired in April 2010, playing the same character. She was a regular in the third series of ''[[Benidorm (TV series)|Benidorm]]'' playing Brandy.
Smith has also appeared in a number of other shows including the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Eyes Down]]'' alongside [[Paul O'Grady]] in which she played the part of Sandy, and smaller parts in shows such as ''[[The Bill]]'' and ''[[Fat Friends]]''. She featured in the second and third series of another [[BBC Three]] sitcom, ''[[Gavin & Stacey]]'', co-written by [[James Corden]], as his character Smithy's sister Rudi. Smith guest starred in the Christmas 2008 episode of ''[[Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)|Lark Rise to Candleford]]'' and appeared on New Year's Day 2009 in "[[The Grinning Man (Jonathan Creek)|The Grinning Man]]", a special episode of ''[[Jonathan Creek]]''.<ref>{{cite web | publisher = BBC Press Office | date = 6 April 2008 | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/06_june/03/jonathan_creek.shtml | title = Jonathan Creek returns to BBC One | accessdate = 2008-04-06 }}</ref> She also appeared in "[[List of Jonathan Creek episodes#Easter Special (2010)|The Judas Tree]]", an Easter special aired in April 2010, playing the same character. She was a regular in the third series of ''[[Benidorm (TV series)|Benidorm]]'' playing Brandy.


During 2010, Smith acted as a mentor to the contestants of the BBC show ''[[Over the Rainbow (2010 TV series)|Over the Rainbow]]''. She appeared as a guest on the BBC show ''[[The One Show]]'' on 3 August 2010. [[Sky Arts]]' Chekhov Comedy Shorts also featured Smith in 2010 when she starred in ''The Proposal'', as Natasha (reuniting her with ''[[Gavin & Stacey]]'' actor [[Mathew Horne]]).<ref>{{cite web | publisher = This is Scunthorpe | date = 12 November 2010 | url = http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/Chek-Isle-actress-Sheridan-s-latest-TV-Proposal/article-2881021-detail/article.html | title = 'Chek' out Isle actress Sheridan Smith's latest TV Proposal | accessdate = 2011-12-26 }}</ref> The programme was first shown on 28 November 2010.
During 2010, Smith acted as a mentor to the contestants of the BBC show ''[[Over the Rainbow (2010 TV series)|Over the Rainbow]]''. She appeared as a guest on the BBC show ''[[The One Show]]'' on 3 August 2010. [[Sky Arts]]' Chekhov Comedy Shorts also featured Smith in 2010 when she starred in ''The Proposal'', as Natasha (reuniting her with ''[[Gavin & Stacey]]'' actor [[Mathew Horne]]).<ref>{{cite web | publisher = This is Scunthorpe | date = 12 November 2010 | url = http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/Chek-Isle-actress-Sheridan-s-latest-TV-Proposal/article-2881021-detail/article.html | title = 'Chek' out Isle actress Sheridan Smith's latest TV Proposal | accessdate = 2011-12-26 }}</ref> The programme was first shown on 28 November 2010.

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Sheridan Smith
Born
Sheridan Smith

(1981-06-25) 25 June 1981 (age 43)
Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1998–present

Sheridan Smith (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress. In television, Smith's first TV appearance came in 1999 when she played Matilda in ITV's Dark Ages, and she is best known for her roles on the comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Gavin & Stacey (2008–10), and Benidorm (2009). Smith played the title role in the five-part series Mrs Biggs (2012), as Charmian Biggs, wife of Ronnie Biggs. She is also a critically acclaimed West End theatre actress, having won two Laurence Olivier Awards in two consecutive years:[1] in 2011, the award for Best Actress in a Musical for playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde; and in 2012, that for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her performance as Doris in the revival of Flare Path.[2][3]

Early life

Smith was born in Epworth, Lincolnshire and studied dance with the Joyce Mason School of Dancing in Scunthorpe from an early age. She also trained in movement and dance with Kay Traviss. She attended South Axholme Community School where she studied Performing Arts. She was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre from 1995–2001, performing a number of lead roles in productions such as Bugsy Malone and Into the Woods.

Career

Television and film

From 1999 to 2000, Smith played Emma, the girlfriend of Antony (Ralf Little) in The Royle Family, but did not appear in later episodes. She played Janet in the long-running series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, successively girlfriend, wife and widow of Johnny (also portrayed by Ralf Little) from 2001 until her departure from the show in 2009.

In 2004, she made a one-episode appearance in Mile High as Suzy, an airport cleaner who was so desperate to become cabin crew, she impersonated a flight attendant. She also featured in The Comic Strip's 2005 episode "Sex Actually" as Angie.

Smith played Cleo Martin in Love Soup (2005); and starred as Michelle, a hypocritical nutritionist, in three series of the sitcom Grownups (2006–9). She has also appeared on The Lenny Henry Show as M.E. Westmocott, a role spoofing the various medical examiners on CSI. In the 2009 Two Pints of Lager Comic Relief special, which crossed over with Grownups, Smith played her characters from both series.[4]

Smith has also appeared in a number of other shows including the BBC's Eyes Down alongside Paul O'Grady in which she played the part of Sandy, and smaller parts in shows such as The Bill and Fat Friends. She featured in the second and third series of another BBC Three sitcom, Gavin & Stacey, co-written by James Corden, as his character Smithy's sister Rudi. Smith guest starred in the Christmas 2008 episode of Lark Rise to Candleford and appeared on New Year's Day 2009 in "The Grinning Man", a special episode of Jonathan Creek.[5] She also appeared in "The Judas Tree", an Easter special aired in April 2010, playing the same character. She was a regular in the third series of Benidorm playing Brandy.

During 2010, Smith acted as a mentor to the contestants of the BBC show Over the Rainbow. She appeared as a guest on the BBC show The One Show on 3 August 2010. Sky Arts' Chekhov Comedy Shorts also featured Smith in 2010 when she starred in The Proposal, as Natasha (reuniting her with Gavin & Stacey actor Mathew Horne).[6] The programme was first shown on 28 November 2010.

Smith appeared in the 2011 film Hysteria, about the invention of the vibrator, in which Rupert Everett uses a vibrator on Smith in a lengthy orgasm scene.[7] For the factual hospital series Bizarre ER, Smith took over narration duties from Freema Agyeman. She appeared in the 2012 ITV1 film adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel The Scapegoat.[8]

In September 2012 Smith played the title role in Mrs Biggs, a five part series on ITV1, as Charmian Biggs, the wife of Ronnie Biggs.

Theatre

Smith's theatre credits include the musical Into the Woods at London's Donmar Warehouse,[9] and Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.[10] She also played Audrey in the stage production of Little Shop of Horrors at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London, from November 2006, with the production then transferring to the Duke of York's Theatre in March 2007. Following a successful run the production moved again at the end of June 2007 to the New Ambassadors Theatre, where its played until September 2007. Smith was nominated for the 2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the show.[11]

Smith appeared as Vanessa in Tinderbox: a Revenge Comedy by Lucy Kirkwood at the Bush Theatre, Shepherd's Bush, in April 2008.[12] Smith originated the role of Elle Woods in the musical version of Legally Blonde in its transfer from Broadway to London's West End in December 2009.[13] Ex-Blue boyband member Duncan James played opposite Smith until June 2010, when he was replaced by Richard Fleeshman. Other cast members Sheridan has performed alongside include Aoife Mulholland as Brooke, Denise Van Outen as Paulette, Peter Davison as Professor Callahan.[14] Her performance was well received, the Daily Telegraph describing her as: "blessed with vitality, warmth, great comic timing and sudden moments of touching vulnerability. She is infinitely more likeable than Reese Witherspoon in the film."[15]

Smith was originally supposed to leave Legally Blonde on 23 October 2010, but she extended her run to 8 January 2011, when Susan McFadden took over the role.[16] For her role in Legally Blonde, Smith won the WhatsOnStage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[17] She was also nominated for the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress and was the winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[18][19]

Between March and June 2011, she appeared in Trevor Nunn's production of Flare Path at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket as Doris, a former barmaid married to a Polish count in the RAF. The production was part of the playwright Terence Rattigan's centenary year celebrations and also starred Sienna Miller and James Purefoy. For this role she won the 2012 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role,[1] the 2011 Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress[3] and the BroadwayWorld UK Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.[20]

As well as her role in Legally Blonde, Smith also performed the title role in the workshop productions of a new musical adaptation of Bridget Jones' Diary. On 5 April 2012, it was announced that Smith had decided to pull out of the musical, and would no longer be playing the title role, delaying the production of the show.[21] In September 2012, Smith played the title role in Hedda Gabler at the Old Vic.[22]

Radio

Smith played companion Lucie Miller alongside Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor in a radio series of Doctor Who, produced by Big Finish and transmitted on BBC 7 from New Year's Eve 2006; the plays returned in a second series released on CD and scheduled for BBC 7 broadcast. A third series of adventures for Lucie and the Doctor aired in March 2009, as weekly half-hour downloads followed by a Christmas Special. Lucie Miller made her final appearances in the fourth series, ending in 2011. Smith also appeared as Ruby Ruggles in the 2008 radio serial The Way We Live Right Now, and took over the role of Tamsin Trelawny in series 2 of Elephants to Catch Eels on BBC Radio 4.

Personal life

Smith was in a relationship with James Corden, which ended in June 2009.[23] In an interview in March 2010, Smith revealed that she and Scottish actor Ross McCall had begun dating after a 10-year friendship.[24] However, in August the same year she stated that they had split up due to the pressure of a long distance relationship.[25]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Wives and Daughters Housemaid Episode: #1.1
1999 Dark Ages Matilda 5 episodes
1999–00 The Royle Family Emma Kavanagh 3 episodes
2000 Heartbeat Lyn Episode: "A Shot in the Dark"
2000 Where the Heart Is Vicky Episode: "Modern Love"
2000–04 Doctors Claire / Jackie Leavis 2 episodes
2001 Holby City Miranda Locke 6 episodes
2001 Always and Everyone Nurse practitioner Episode: #3.12
2001–09 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Janet Keogh / Michelle 73 episodes
2002 Fat Friends Sharon Wormersley 2 episodes
2003 The Royal Francesca Smith Episode: "Immediate Care"
2003–04 Eyes Down Sandy Beech 15 episodes
2004 Mile High Susie Episode: #2.10
2005 The Bill Janey Giles Episode: "315"
2005 The Lenny Henry Show Various characters 8 episodes
2005 The Comic Strip Angie Episode: "Sex Actually"
2005–08 Love Soup Cleo Martin 15 episodes
2006–09 Grownups Michelle Booth 22 episodes
2008–10 Gavin & Stacey Ruth "Rudi" Smith 7 episodes
2008 Lark Rise to Candleford Cinderella Doe Episode: #2.1
2009 Benidorm Brandy 4 episodes
2009 The Friday Night Club Miranda Pilot for unproduced sitcom[26]
2009–10 Jonathan Creek Joey Ross 2 episodes
2010 Chekhov Comedy Shorts Natasha Episode: "The Proposal"
2011 Bizarre ER Narrator Unknown episodes
2011 Little Crackers Marilyn Smith Episode: "Sheridan Smith's Little Cracker: The Daltons"
2012 Accused Charlotte Episode: "Stephen's Story"
2012 Mrs Biggs Charmian Biggs 5 episodes
2012 Mr Stink Mrs. Crumb TV film
2012 The Scapegoat Nina TV film
2012 Panto! Tamsin One off special

Film

Year Title Role
2000 Anchor Me Young Jackie
2000 Peaches Tracey
2001 Hawk Jez
2002 Blood Strangers Jas Dyson / Claire
2008 Defunct Cherry La Chav
2011 Hysteria Molly the Lolly
2011 How to Stop Being a Loser Lisa
2012 The Scapegoat Nina
2012 Tower Block Becky
2012 Quartet Dr. Lucy Cogan

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2009 Laurence Olivier Award Best Actress in a Musical Little Shop of Horrors Nominated
2010 Evening Standard Award Best Actress Legally Blonde Nominated
2011 Laurence Olivier Award Best Actress in a Musical Won
Theatregoers' Choice Award Best Actress in a Musical Won
Evening Standard Award Best Actress Flare Path Won
BroadwayWorld UK Award Best Featured Actress in a Play Won
2012 Laurence Olivier Award Best Performance in a Supporting Role Won

References

  1. ^ a b Matilda the Musical wins seven gongs at the 2012 Olivier Awards - News. The Stage.
  2. ^ Oliver Awards Best Actress in a Musical, The Society of London Theatre, retrieved 14 March 2011
  3. ^ a b "Frankenstein stars win Evening Standard Theatre Awards". BBC News. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  4. ^ "When Janet Met Michelle". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Creek returns to BBC One". BBC Press Office. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  6. ^ "'Chek' out Isle actress Sheridan Smith's latest TV Proposal". This is Scunthorpe. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Sheridan Smith to film three-and-a-half-minute-long orgasm scene". Mirror Newspaper. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  8. ^ Guest, Alex (7 November 2011). "Matthew Rhys to star in ITV1 film of du Maurier's The Scapegoat". TV Pixie. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  9. ^ Wolf, Matt (27 March 2008). "Q&A: Sheridan Smith". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  10. ^ "The British Theatre Guide: News for 7th May 2006". British Theatre Guide. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  11. ^ Wolf, Matt (7 February 2008). "Hairspray, Parade Lead Olivier Noms; War Horse Rides High Among Plays". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  12. ^ "The What's On / Productions: Tinderbox". Bush Theatre Website. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  13. ^ "Sheridan Smith Nabs Legally Blonde's Elle???". Whatsonstage.com. 16 March 2009.
  14. ^ "Duncan James Gets Legal with Sheridan Smith???". Whatsonstage.com. 16 March 2009.
  15. ^ Davies, Serena (19 January 2010). "Sheridan Smith: a West End star is born – Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  16. ^ Sheridan Smith Extends in West End Legally Blonde to Jan '11 broadwayworld.com, 26 August 2010
  17. ^ Full List: 2011 Whatsonstage.com Award Winners whatsonstage.com, 20 February 2011
  18. ^ Shortlist Announced for 2010 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards Playbill
  19. ^ ''Legally Blonde'', ''Into the Woods'', ''Clybourne Park'', ''After the Dance'' Among Olivier Award Winners in London. Playbill.(13 March 2011).
  20. ^ 2011 BWW UK Award Winners Announced! ROCK OF AGES, GHOST, WIZARD and PHANTOM All Win!. Broadwayworld.com (5 December 2011).
  21. ^ ''Bridget Jones'' musical plunged into confusion as Sheridan Smith pulls out of show. Daily Mail.(6 April 2012).
  22. ^ Sheridan Smith to star in Hedda Gabler at Old Vic - News. The Stage.
  23. ^ Armstrong, Stephen (27 December 2009). "Sheridan Smith drops the chav act for Legally Blonde - Times Online". The Times. London. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  24. ^ Woods, Judith (6 March 2010). "'I've found my inner girl': actress Sheridan Smith glams it up for her role in Legally Blonde". Daily Mail. London. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  25. ^ Auld, Tim (1 August 2010). "Next stop Bridget Jones". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  26. ^ "The Friday Night Club - Pilot", British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2012-11-18.

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