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Showtrial (TV Series)
''Showtrial'' is a British television legal drama created by Ben Richards and starring Tracy Ifeachor and Céline Buckens. The five-part first series aired on BBC One from October to November 2021 and starred Tracy Ifeachor and Céline Buckens. Two years later, it was announced that ''Showtrial'' had been developed into an anthology format and that a second series had been ordered, starring a new cast. The first series received a mixed reception from critics. The writing, pace and lack of subtlety received criticism from reviewers. However, the format, dramatic scenes and Buckens' acting was praised. Buckens was also nominated for various accolades for her portrayal of Talitha Campbell, including the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress and the International Emmy Award for Best Actress. Synopsis Series 1 Talitha Campbell, the arrogant daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur, is arrested following the disappearance of fellow student, Hannah Ellis, the hard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Simmons
Mika Simmons is a British actress, film-maker and podcaster, who is known for ''The Happy Vagina'', covering women's health. She started the Lady Garden Foundation, which aims to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers and fund research into treatments. Early life Simmons was born in Greenwich, London. Her brother is journalist Keir Simmons. She grew up in Somerset and attended Wellsway Comprehensive school there before moving to Leeds to study. She graduated with a BA in English Literature and Theatre Studies from the University of Leeds. Following graduation, Simmons trained as an actress at the Drama Studio London. Career In 1998 Simmons was cast in the role of "Prudence" in ITV's ''Frenchman's Creek'', a TV film based on the novel of the same name. In 2002, she appeared in Channel 4's TV movie, ''Falling Apart'', a period drama, about domestic violence in a middle-class relationship in Britain. In 2011, Simmons played in the play, ''You Once Said Yes'', which won bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Productions
World Productions is a British television production company, founded on 20 March 1990 by acclaimed producer Tony Garnett, and owned by ITV plc following a takeover in 2017. History The company's first major series was the police drama '' Between the Lines'' (BBC1, 1992–94), and throughout the decade they went on to produce a succession of drama series. The most notable of these include '' This Life'' (BBC2, 1996–97), about a group of young law students in London; vampire-based thriller ''Ultraviolet'' (Channel 4, 1998); and a police series for the BBC, '' The Cops'' (BBC2, 1998–99), which was so controversial in its depiction of the police force that official police advice was withdrawn for the second series. More recently, the company has made the series ''No Angels'' (2004–2006), a drama based around the lives of young nurses, and '' Goldplated'' for Channel 4. For Channel Five, it produced the '' Perfect Day'' trilogy and ''Tripping Over'', a co-production with Netwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Morgan
Amy is a female given name, sometimes short for Amanda, Amelia, Amélie, or Amita. In French, the name is spelled ''"Aimée"''. People A–E * Amy Acker (born 1976), American actress * Amy Vera Ackman, also known as Mother Giovanni (1886–1966), Australian hospital administrator * Amy Adams (born 1974), American actress * Amy Alcott (born 1956) – American Hall of Fame golfer * Amy Archer-Gilligan, (1873–1962), American serial killer * Amy Beach (1867–1944), American composer and pianist * Amy Birnbaum (born 1975), American voice actress * Amy Bishop (born 1965), American professor and mass shooter * Amy Braverman, American statistician * Amy Brenneman (born 1964), American actress * Amy Bruckner (born 1991), American actress and singer * Amy Callaghan (born 1992), British politician * Amy Carmichael (1867–1951), British missionary to India * Amy Castle (born 1990), American actress and internet personality * Amy Cimorelli (born 1995), American singer * Amy Carter (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello! (magazine)
''Hello!'' is a royalist weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news and human-interest stories, first published in the United Kingdom on May 21, 1988. It is the United Kingdom local edition of '' ¡Hola!'', the Spanish weekly magazine. Editions ''Hello!'' was launched in 1988 by publisher Eduardo Sánchez Junco, owner and chairman of Spain's ''¡Hola!'' magazine. ''¡Hola!'' was created in 1944 by husband and wife Antonio Sánchez Gómez and Mercedes Junco Calderón. In 2006, Rogers Media launched ''Hello! Canada''. In 2007, the Madrid office reorganized and changed out the management for the Canadian version. ''Hello! Thailand'' is a bi-weekly Thai lifestyle magazine targeted at women aged 21 and over, launched in March 2006. The magazine focuses on royal news, celebrity and entertainment features. Circulation peaked at 300,000 in 2006 and was at 100,000 copies nationwide in 2017. Awards * 2005 ACE, UK Magazine distributed Internationally, Winner * 2004 PPA – Sales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Grant (British Actress)
Rebecca Grant (born Rebecca Helena Grant de Longueuil ca. 1982 in Nottingham) is an English actress and singer, known for her roles as Daisha Anderson on the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'' and Heather Irvine on the BBC soap opera '' Doctors''. Grant also has a singing career, and is known by the stage name, Rebecca Swing. Through her father, Michael Grant, 12th Baron de Longueuil, Grant is a second cousin twice removed of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Acting career Grant recently appeared in Stan Lee's Lucky Man for Sky 1 playing Lakshi Perrera opposite James Nesbitt and Amara Karan. She has taken regular television parts in BBC's Prisoners Wives, Midsomer Murders, ITV's ''Emmerdale'' playing Dr. Stamford, Channel 4's ''Comedy Showcase'' playing Nila in 'Other People' opposite Martin Freeman, and ''The Way We Live Now''. She has also appeared on the big screen, in ''Kristina'' (an Independent Film in which she won best actress at The International Filmmaker Festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Castle-Doughty
Angus Finlay George Castle-Doughty (born 12 February 1995) is an English actor. He began his career appearing in various stage productions including ''Teechers'', '' The Government Inspector'', '' The Picture of Dorian Gray'' and ''All Quiet on the Western Front'', before joining the cast of the BBC courtroom drama series ''Showtrial'' in 2021. Then from 2022 to 2023, Castle-Doughty appeared as Eric Foster in the Channel 4 soap opera '' Hollyoaks''. His character led a high-profile incel storyline that earned the Best Storyline accolade at the 2023 British Soap Awards, as well as earning him a nomination for Villain of the Year at the same ceremony. Early and personal life Angus Finlay George Castle-Doughty was born on 12 February 1995. Castle-Doughty studied English, Theatre and History at Dulwich College in South London, graduating in 2013 with three As. He then began studying English and Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick and graduated in 2017 with first cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abra Thompson
Abra may refer to: Places * Abra, Burkina Faso * Abra, Ivory Coast * Abra (province), a province of the Philippines ** Abra's at-large congressional district ** Legislative district of Abra * Abra de Ilog, a municipality of Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines * Abra River, in the Philippines * El Abra, an archaeological site in Colombia * Abra, Lebanon, a municipality of Lebanon * Abra, Pakistan * Abra Channel, connecting the Magellan Strait with the Pacific Ocean People * Abra (name), a given name and a surname * Abra (Samma tribe) or Abro, an ethnic group in Pakistan * Abra (rapper) (born 1990), stage name of Filipino rapper Raymond Abracosa * Abra (singer) (born 1989), stage name of Atlanta-based R&B musician Gabrielle Mirville Other uses * Check Point Abra, a USB drive that combines an encrypted USB flash drive with virtualization, VPN and computer security technologies * Abra (boat), a type of river-crossing boat in Dubai, United Arab Emirates * Abra (c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Marston
Amy Jessica Marston (born 1972) is an English actress on screen and in theatre. She is known for her roles as Sylvia Sands in ''The Hello Girls'', as Deborah in ''Rome'', and as Jenny Rawlinson in '' EastEnders''. film and television career Marston's first appearance on television was in '' Neverwhere '', a mini-series in 1996, playing the role of Anasthesia for two episodes. Since then, she has become known for her roles as Sylvia Sands for 16 episodes of ''The Hello Girls'' between 1996 and 1998, and as Deborah for six episodes of ''Rome'' in 2007. She appeared in the feature film ''Bel Ami'' in 2012, alongside Christina Ricci, Kristin Scott Thomas and Uma Thurman. She co-starred with Jamie Dornan in the 2014 TV mini-series '' New Worlds'' for three episodes. In 2016, she played the role of Jenny Rawlinson in '' EastEnders ''. In 2019 she appeared in ''The Current War'', alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult. In 2019, she appeared in an episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Corfield
Lucy "Lu" Corfield (born 1979 or 1980) is a Welsh actress, known for her roles as Freya Wilson in '' Doctors'', Ruth in ''Last Tango in Halifax'' and Joyce Edevan in '' Clink''. In 2020, she appeared in the BBC Three series '' In My Skin''. Career Raised in Four Crosses near Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, she became head girl at Welshpool High School. Due to study English at university, she caught the acting bug through appearances with the Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre. After A-Levels, she approached Amnesty International to set up a theatre in education company, with which she toured for two years. She then relocated to London and studied acting at RADA for three years. Since her graduation, Corfield has worked in both stage and television. Television roles include '' Vera'', ''Agatha Raisin'', ''Game of Thrones'', '' Candy Cabs'', '' Rev'', '' EastEnders'', ''The Wrong Mans'', ''Watson and Oliver'', '' Stella'', ''Holby City, '' Casualty''. and Last Tango in Halifax. In Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla Power
Camilla Joy Cynthia Power (born 13 November 1976) is an Irish-born English actress. She is best known for her appearances in the television series ''Emmerdale'' and '' Waterloo Road''. Early life and education Power was born in Cork, Ireland, and is a distant cousin of the actor Tyrone Power. Her great-grandfather was Sir John Power, Member of Parliament for Wimbledon before the Second World War. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, and started acting from an early age; her first TV appearance was on a chicken nuggets commercial, and an early screen role was as Sabina Halliday in ''A Summer Story'' (1988). Career Power appeared in Channel 4’s '' The Manageress'' in 1990 and played Jill Pole in BBC Television’s '' The Silver Chair'' (1990), an adaptation of the book by C. S. Lewis. She also had parts in ''Bonjour la Classe'' (1993) and ''Moonacre'' (BBC, 1993), the last calling for skill at horse-riding. From 1993 to 1995 she was a regular cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Lams
Clair or Claire may refer to: * Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire *Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Haut-Madawaska * Clair Parish, New Brunswick * Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada, municipality located on the Island of Montreal * Clair, Saskatchewan United States * Lake Claire (Atlanta), Georgia, neighborhood * Le Claire, Iowa, city in Scott County * Eau Claire, Michigan, village in Berrien County * Eau Claire, Pennsylvania, borough in Butler County * Claire City, South Dakota, town in Roberts County * Eau Claire, Wisconsin, city * Eau Claire County, Wisconsin * Saint Clair, Missouri, city * St. Clair County, Michigan * St. Clair, Michigan, city * St. Clair, Minnesota, city * St. Clair, Pennsylvania, city * St. Clair Shores, Michigan, city Scotland * Clair oilfield in the Atlantic Ocean, 75 km west of Shetland Other uses * Clair (Hampshire cricketer), English professional cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Holliday-Evans
Rupert Holliday Evans (also Rupert Holliday–Evans) is an English actor. He is well known for his roles in programmes such as the ITV police drama ''The Bill'' and CBBC children's programmes '' The Giblet Boys'' and ''Powers''. In episodes of comedy sketch show ''Harry Enfield's Television Programme'' he played one of the Double-Take Brothers. He recently played the role of Colonel Mace in the '' Doctor Who'' episodes '' The Sontaran Stratagem'' and ''The Poison Sky''. He attended Bishop Luffa C of E School in Chichester, West Sussex. Filmography *''The Bill'' (8 episodes 1990–2007) as Larry Franks *'' Bergerac'' (1990) "There for the Picking", 1990 Christmas Special, as Baz *''A Touch of Frost'' (1995) Series 3 episode 1 as Richard Martin *'' Pie in the Sky'' (1996 episode "Gary's Cake") as DS Stringer *''84 Charing Cross Road'' (1987) as Party Guest *''Hornblower'' (1998) as Steward *''Cider with Rosie'' (1998) as Deserter *'' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' (1988) as English Sailo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |