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Bad Girls (TV Series)
''Bad Girls'' is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1 June 1999 until 20 December 2006. It was created by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus of Shed Productions, who initiated the idea of developing a series primarily focusing on the inmates and staff of the fictional women's prison, Larkhall, located in the South London region. Following the success of previous series '' Within These Walls'' and the Australian-imported '' Prisoner: Cell Block H'', both of which screened on ITV, ''Bad Girls'' was commissioned by the network and was viewed as a realistic, modern portrayal of life in a women's prison. The series featured a large ensemble cast, including Linda Henry, Claire King, Simone Lahbib, Mandana Jones, Debra Stephenson, Jack Ellis, Alicya Eyo, Helen Fraser, Kika Mirylees, Victoria Alcock, James Gaddas, Victoria Bush, Dannielle Brent and Liz May Brice. Unlike past prison series, ''Bad Girls'' storylines were portrayed in a more graphi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maureen Chadwick
Maureen Chadwick is a British screenwriter, dramatist and television producer responsible, alone and with her writing partner Ann McManus, for a number of popular award-winning and sometimes controversial British television series including ''Bad Girls (TV series), Bad Girls'' (1999–2006), ''Footballers' Wives'' (2002–2006) and ''Waterloo Road (TV series), Waterloo Road'' (2006–2015, 2023–present). With McManus she wrote the book for the stage musical ''Bad Girls: The Musical'' (2006–2007). She was a co-founder and creative director of the independent television production company Shed Productions (1998–2010). She is now a freelance writer.Professional CV for Maureen Chadwick MacFarlane Chard Associates Limited: Literary & Talent Agents Early life< ...
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Linda Henry
Linda Valiris (''née'' Henry; born 24 August 1959) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. She had previously appeared in ''EastEnders'' as the original Lorraine Salter, the mother of Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton), from 1991 to 1992. Her other acting credits include ''Cracker'' (1995), ''Prime Suspect'' (1997) and ''Trial & Retribution'' (1998). She has also appeared in the films '' Beautiful Thing'' (1996) and '' The Business'' (2005). Early life Henry was born on 24 August 1959 and was brought up in Peckham, London. She spent some time with the Old Vic Youth Theatre, and at 17, she went to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Career In 1996, Henry played Sandra in the film '' Beautiful Thing''. In 1999, Henry began portraying Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison series '' Bad Girls'', a role she played until she quit the series in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Stephenson
Deborah Lee Duffield (' Stephenson; born 4 June 1972), known professionally as Debra Stephenson, is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in '' Playing the Field'' (1999–2000), Shell Dockley in '' Bad Girls'' (1999–2001, 2003) and as Frankie Baldwin in ''Coronation Street'' (2004–2006). Between 2009 and 2011, she co-starred with Jon Culshaw in '' The Impressions Show'', a comedy sketch show with impressions of top celebrities. Stephenson has voiced a number of characters for sketch shows such as '' Dead Ringers'' (2014–present) and '' Newzoids'' (2015–2016). She was also a regular team captain on the panel show ''The Imitation Game'' (2018) and appeared in the medical soap opera '' Doctors'' (2019). Early life Deborah Lee Stephenson was born on 4 June 1972 in Hull, Yorkshire, as an only child. Her parents live in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Stephenson attended South Hunsley School in Melton, East Riding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Stapleton
Nicola Kathleen Stapleton (born 9 August 1974) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in ''EastEnders'' as Mandy Salter and ''Emmerdale'' as Danielle Hutch. A graduate of the Sylvia Young Theatre School, Stapleton began her career at an early age, appearing in films such as ''Hansel and Gretel'' and on television in the children's show '' Simon and the Witch'' in 1987. In 1992, she secured a high-profile role on British television as Mandy Salter in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. In 1994, Stapleton quit the role, but in 2011, returned to the role after 17 years. In 2012, she left the role for a second time. Stapleton's other notable television roles include that of Janine Nebeski in ITV's '' Bad Girls'' (2005–06) and Joe Nardone in Channel 4's '' Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star'' (1998). In 2017, she joined ''Thomas & Friends'' as the voice of Rosie, taking over from Teresa Gallagher in the UK and Jules de Jongh in the US. 28 October 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Pope
Eva Rebecca Pope (born 16 November 1967) is an English actress, best known for her portrayal of longest-serving headmistress Rachel Mason in '' Waterloo Road'', and appearances in ''Coronation Street'', '' Dream Team'', '' Bad Girls'' and '' Hetty Feather''. Early life and education Eva Pope was born in Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire on 16 November 1967. She trained to be an actress at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1988. Career Pope's first major role was playing the villainous Tanya Pooley in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 1993 to 1994. Since then, she has made appearances in ''Cold Feet'', ''The Bill'', '' Heartbeat'', '' Peak Practice'' (as Claire Brightwell), '' Men of the World'', ''Holby City'', '' Casualty'', '' Strictly Confidential'', '' Adventure Inc.'', ''Vincent'' (as Cathy Gallagher), '' Bad Girls'' as prison governess Frances Myers, ''Life on Mars'', '' Sorted'', '' Spooks: Code 9'' and the film '' Shadow Man''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Oliver
Kim Oliver is a retired British actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the prison inmate Buki Lester in the TV drama series '' Bad Girls''. Oliver is married to the musician Matthew Hales, who is more widely recognized by his stage name, Aqualung. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oliver, Kim Living people English film actresses English television actresses Black British actresses English people of Antigua and Barbuda descent Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonia Okonma
Antonia Okonma (born 24 July 1982) is a British actress. She is best known for playing the role of Darlene Cake in the ITV series ''Bad Girls'' from 2004–2006. Early life Antonia Okonma was born and raised in London. She was born into a Nigerian Igbo family. Education Anthonia has Degrees in Accounting and Finance. She trained with the Royal's Court Young People's Theatre for 2years. Career In 2003, Okonma was cast in role of Darlene Cake in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'', first appearing in the sixth series, which broadcast in 2004. The character of Darlene Cake was of Jamaican origin, which required Okonma to speak with a Jamaican accent. She appeared in the sixth, seventh and eighth series, making her final appearance in the penultimate episode in 2006, when Darlene attempts suicide by setting herself on fire. Although, she is seen to have survived, her fate is left unknown and was not explained in the final episode. Following the conclusion of the sixth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Norton
Kerry Norton (born 11 October 1972) is a British actress and singer. Early life Norton was born and brought up in her home town of Sunbury-on-Thames. Education Norton was educated at Sunbury Manor School, a state comprehensive school, and now an academy school, in Sunbury-on-Thames. She trained at London Contemporary Dance School in London, and at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City. Career Norton was a gymnast before becoming an actress. She had a small part on the American TV series, ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'', in 1996. The episode, entitled " A Girl and Her Cat", had her play the part of Lulu, a gymnastic witch, who was engaged to Sabrina's second cousin. She has made a number of guest appearances on ''Battlestar Galactica'' as paramedic Layne Ishay (with her real-life husband as Major Lee 'Apollo' Adama). She appeared in the first three episodes of season 2, "Scattered", " Valley of Darkness" and " Fragged", and a later episode entitled " Downloaded". S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Ness
Jennifer Ness (born in Cheshire, England in 1972) is an English actress best known for her role as Kris Yates in the ITV drama ''Bad Girls''.Bad Girls: Official Site (accessed 9 December 2012) She studied at the Mount View Theatre school. Career Ness had her first professional role in the TV film ''The Magician'', with , in 1993. She has had roles in '''', ''Casualty'', '' |
Kika Mirylees
Kika Mirylees (born Christina Kika Le Fleming Mirylees; 23 September 1953) is a South African-born British actress and councillor. She is best known for her roles as Fliss in ''Not Going Out'' and Julie Johnston in '' Bad Girls'', Doc Newton in ''Red Dwarf'' and Hazel Hobbs in ''EastEnders''. Acting career Mirylees played Angela Snow in '' The Darling Buds of May'', Flora McInnes in '' Strathblair'', and Doc Newton in ''Red Dwarf''. Her guest roles include Zola Zbzewski in ''Jonathan Creek'', Sylvana Watson in ''Taggart'', Maria Huntly in ''The Bill'', and Barbara Wells in ''Casualty''. In the 1980s she played Carinna in ''Lovejoy''. Mirylees is also known for her role as Julie Johnston in '' Bad Girls''. She played the role from the first episode, in 1999, to the final episode, in December 2006. On 5 January 2007, it was announced on GMTV that Mirylees had joined ''EastEnders'' as Hazel Hobbs, the mother of Garry. She made her first appearance in the soap on 10 April 2007 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip McGough
Philip McGough (born ) is a British actor from Penygraig, Wales, who is a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company with many appearances on a variety of television programmes. Personal life In an interview with '' The Mirror'' in 2001, McGough revealed he had trained as a monk between the ages of 14 and 26. After leaving the order, he worked as a teacher before embarking on a Hippy Trip that failed and led him into acting. McGough is married and has three children. Career McGough made his first big break on TV in Thames Television's series ''Rooms'' as Eddie Graham. His well-known television roles include Sergeant Calder, a member of the British Army's bomb disposal squad, in the ''Doctor Who'' story ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' (1984), secret service detective Edwin Woodhall in the Alan Bleasdale-written drama '' The Monocled Mutineer'' (1986), Charles Dawson in soap opera ''Brookside'', the conman Arnie in the ''Only Fools and Horses'' episode "Chain Gang" (1989), Provo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Lucas
Charlotte Lucas (born 29 May 1976) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Dr Kingsley in ''Not Going Out'', ''EastEnders'' as Yvonne and '' Bad Girls'' as Selena Geeson. Early life and education Born into an acting family, Lucas is the daughter of actress Susan Travers and photographer Cornel Lucas. Her grandmother was actress Linden Travers and her great-uncle was Bill Travers. Lucas attended drama and theatre studies at the University of Birmingham, before concluding her studies at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. Career She is best known for her role as Selena Geeson in '' Bad Girls''. She also starred in the 2003 film ''Oh Marbella!'', as well as a number of other TV programmes, including ''EastEnders'', ''Midsomer Murders'', ''Doctors'' and ''Not Going Out'', plus an episode of '' Adventure Inc.'' when filming transferred to the UK for four episodes. Lucas played the role of Mrs Bassat in BBC One's 2014 adaptation of Daphne du Maurie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |