Finn Rosanna Atkins (born 21 June 1989) is a British film, television and stage actress.

Early life

Atkins was born in Nottingham and grew up in the

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area, where she attended Greencroft Primary School, Farnborough School and High Pavement College. She has been a member of the Television Workshop since she was at primary school.

Career

Atkins' breakthrough came early, in Shane Meadows' 2002 film '' Once Upon a Time in the Midlands'', in which she played Marlene, the daughter of Shirley (

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) and Jimmy (

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). Although opinions on the film were divided, everyone seemed to agree about Atkins' contribution. In ''

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'', Peter Bradshaw wrote of the film: "there is a cracking turn from Finn Atkins as Shirley's daughter…Bradshaw, Peter
"Once Upon a Time in the Midlands"
''Guardian.co.uk'', 6 September 2002 (Retrieved: 21 July 2009) a bouquet is due.""Brits, hits and the rest"
''Guardian.co.uk'', 24 May 2002 (Retrieved: 21 July 2009) Whilst ''

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s Sukhdev Sandhu exclaimed: "Finn Atkins is superb as Shirley Henderson's whey-faced daughter."Sandhu, Sukhdev
"Shooting at England's heart"
''Telegraph.co.uk'', 6 September 2002 (Retrieved: 21 July 2009) In January 2009 she appeared as teenage prostitute Marissa in the

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''."From Cannes to Walford for Clifton's Finn"
''ThisIsNottingham.co.uk'', 4 February 2009 (Retrieved: 21 July 2009) She has since become a regular in

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's hit comedy drama '

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' where she plays Charlie Starling; the football mad daughter to Jan & Terry Starling ( Lesley Sharp &

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Filmography

Film

*''Bale'' (2009) aka ''Haybales'' — Kelly; Elephant Gun Films Limited (director: Alastair Mackay) *''

Eden Lake ''Eden Lake'' is a 2008 British horror thriller film written and directed by James Watkins and starring Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender and Jack O'Connell. The film was nominated for the Empire Award for Best British Film. It is among a gr ...

'' (2008) — Paige; Celador Films (director: James Watkins) *''

This Is England ''This Is England'' is a 2006 British drama film written and directed by Shane Meadows. The story centres on young skinheads in England in 1983. The film illustrates how their subculture, which has its roots in 1960s West Indies culture, especi ...

'' (2006) — Skinhead Girl; Warp Films (director: Shane Meadows) *'' Once Upon a Time in the Midlands'' (2002) — Marlene; Midlands Films (director: Shane Meadows) *''Better or Worse?'' (2000) — Rachel; Lifesize Pictures (director: Jocelyn Cammack) *''To Walk Invisible - The Brontë Sisters'' (2016) Charlotte Brontë (director: Sally Wainwright)

Television

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To Walk Invisible ''To Walk Invisible'' is a British television film about the Brontë family that aired on BBC One on 29 December 2016. The drama was written and directed by Sally Wainwright and focused on the relationship of the three Brontë sisters; Charlott ...

'' (one off drama) …

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29 December 2016 *''

'' … Charlie in all 8 episodes; 13 May - 1 July 2012,

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*'' Moving On'' … Stacy in "Butterfly Effect" (#1.5); 22 May 2009,

*''

'' … Marissa in eight episodes; 13–29 January 2009,

*'' Casualty'' … Sammy Malone in three episodes: **"The Line of Fire" (#23.9); 1 November 2008,

**"Farmead Menace: Part 2" (#23.2); 14 September 2008,

**"Farmead Menace: Part 1" (#23.1); 13 September 2008,

*'' Doctors'' … three episodes: **"The Fires of Midwinter" ... Sophie Wakefield; 7 January 2014,

**"The Hex" … Penny Harvey; 24 April 2008,

**"Iron Man" … Gill Davies; 13 June 2005,

*''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' Casualty'', and ...

'' … Pheona Allen in "Looking After Number One"(#8.39); 25 July 2006,

*'' Down to Earth'' … Kate Cooper in unknown episodes; 2005,

*'' State of Play'' … Kelvin Stagg's Girlfriend in one episode (#1.1); 18 May 2003,

*''Dangerville'' … Finn in ten episodes; 7 January – 25 March 2003,

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"Filmography: ATKINS, Finn"
''BFI.org'' (Retrieved: 21 July 2009) *''

Peak Practice ''Peak Practice'' is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale—a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District—and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their m ...

'' … Sarah Lloyd in two episodes: **"Hit and Run" (#10.2); 12 September 2000,

**"For Love of the Child" (#10.1); 5 September 2000,

Theatre

*'' We Happy Few'' … Gertrude; Nottingham Arts Centre, 25–28 February 2009 (author:

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; director: Ian Smith)Wilson, Jared
"We Happy Few at the Nottingham Arts Theatre"
''LeftLion.co.uk'', 26 February 2009 (Retrieved: 21 July 2009) *''Who is Jesse Flood'' … Carlton Junior Television Workshop (director: Alison Rashley) *''

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'' … Nottingham Galleries of Justice (director: Ian Smith)

Music Videos

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Richard Hawley Richard Willis Hawley (born 17 January 1967) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. After his first band Treebound Story (formed while he was still at school) broke up, Hawley found success as a member of Britpop band Longp ...

'' ... Tonight The Streets Are Ours (2007)

References

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