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 Clifton 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 ( Shirley Henderson) 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 '' The Telegraphs 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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'' EastEnders''."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 (

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& Brendan Coyle).

Filmography

Film

*''Bale'' (2009) aka ''Haybales'' — Kelly; Elephant Gun Films Limited (director: Alastair Mackay) *'' Eden Lake'' (2008) — Paige; Celador Films (director: James Watkins) *''

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'' (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

*'' To Walk Invisible'' (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,

*'' EastEnders'' … 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,

*''

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'' … 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'' … 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

*'' Richard Hawley'' ... Tonight The Streets Are Ours (2007)

References

External links

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Talent Agency
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