Sharon Small
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Sharon Small is a Scottish actress acclaimed for her dramatic work in film, radio, theatre, and television. Her best-known TV role is that of Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers in the BBC television adaptation of the The Inspector Lynley Mysteries by Elizabeth George. She joined the cast of Law & Order: UK as DI Elizabeth Flynn during series 8.
Early life
Sharon Small was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the eldest of five children.[1] She attended Kinghorn Primary School where she was the Kinghorn Gala Queen in her final year. She then attended Balwearie High School in Kirkcaldy.
She studied drama at Kirkcaldy College.[1]
Personal life
Small lives in London.[1]
She has two sons Leo and Zac with her partner, photographer Daniel Bridge.[citation needed]
Career
Film
| Year | Title | Character | Production | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bumping the Odds | Terry | - | Best Actress Award at the Edinburgh Film Festival |
| 1997 | Bite | Alison | - | - |
| 1998 | Driven | Caroline Hall | Dandelion Films | - |
| 2002 | About a Boy | Christine | - | - |
| 2004 | Dear Frankie | Marie | Universal | - |
| 2004 | Belly Button | Kika | Satellite Pictures | - |
| 2009 | Pop Art short film | - | Forward Films |
Television
| Year | Title | Character | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Taggart | Michelle Gibson | SMG Productions | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Doctor Finlay | Irene Gallagher | - | 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Bill | Gina Nash | ITV | - |
| 1997 | Hamish Macbeth | WPC Anne Patterson | - | 1 episode |
| 1997 | No Child of Mine | Linda | - | - |
| 1999–2000 | Sunburn | Carol Simpson | - | 14 episodes |
| 2000 | Glasgow Kiss | Cara Rossi | - | 6 episodes |
| 2003 | Cutting It | Boo Wiberley | - | - |
| 2001–2007 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | DS Barbara Havers | BBC | 23 episodes - nominated for Most Popular Actress and the Golden Satellite Award |
| 2005 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Titania | BBC's Shakespeare Retold season | - |
| 2006 | Rebus | Miranda Masterson | - | - |
| 2007 | Nina and the Neurons | Bud the Taste Neuron | - | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | Murderland | Dr Laura Maitland | ITV | 3 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | Mistresses | Trudi Malloy | BBC | - |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Mary Pritchard | ITV adaptation of "Miss Marple: The Blue Geranium", aired in the US on PBS | - |
| 2011 | Downton Abbey | Marigold Shore | - | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Kidnap and Ransom | Beth Cooper | ITV | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | New Tricks | Minnie/Annabel Tilson | BBC | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Silent Witness | Geraldine Briggs | BBC | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Call the Midwife | Nora Harding | BBC | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Death in Paradise | Dorothy Foster | BBC | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Midsomer Murders | Ruth Cameron | ITV | Episode: series 16, episode 3 ("Wild Harvest") |
| 2014 | Law & Order: UK | DI Elisabeth Flynn | ITV | Episode: series 8, episode 8 ("Repeat to Fade") (as main cast) |
| 2015 | Stonemouth | Connie Murston | BBC | 2 episodes |
Theatre
Small has appeared in 35 plays to date,[citation needed] her credits include;
| Year | Title | Character | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht | Polly | London Donmar Theatre |
| 1996 | The Nun | - | Greenwich Studio Theatre |
| 1998 | London Cuckolds by Edward Ravencroft | - | Royal National Theatre |
| 2004 | When Harry Met Sally | Marie | Theatre Royal Haymarket |
| 2005 | Lear by Edward Bond | Fortanelle | Sheffield Crucible Theatre |
| 2009 | Life Is A Dream | Estrella | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2010 | Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss | Vicky Evans | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2010 | Men Should Weep by Ena Lamont Stewart | Maggie Morrison | National Theatre |
| 2014 | Arden of Faversham[2] by Anonymous | Alice Arden | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 2015 | Carmen Disruption | The Singer | The Almeida Theatre |
| 2015 | Luna Gale by Rebecca Gilman | Caroline | Hampstead Theatre |
| 2016 | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht | Jenny Diver[3] | Royal National Theatre |
Radio
| Title | Character |
|---|---|
| At The Foot Of The Cross | Narrator |
| High Table, Lower Orders | Zoe |
| "Dr. Finlay - The Adventures Of A Black Bag" | Nurse Angus |
| Angel | Lorraine |
| The Order of Release | Effie Ruskin |
Awards and honours
- 2008 TV Choice Awards - Best Actress - NOMINATED
- 2007 Golden Satellite Awards - Best Actress - NOMINATED (for the Inspector Lynley Mysteries)
- 1997 Edinburgh Film Festival - Best Actress Award - WON (for "Bumping the Odds")
References
- ^ a b c "Sharon Small". BBC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Arden of Faversham".
- ^ https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/people/10486
External links
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Categories:
- Use dmy dates from May 2012
- Scottish film actresses
- Scottish television actresses
- Scottish stage actresses
- Scottish voice actresses
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Alumni of the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
- People educated at Balwearie High School
- Actresses from Glasgow
- 20th-century British actresses
- 21st-century British actresses
- People from Kinghorn