Mary McCoy, professionally known as Maimie McCoy (born April 21, 1979) is an English actress. She portrayed

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in ''

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'' (2014–2016), and is the female lead in the ITV reboot series ''

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'' (2020–).

Early life and education

Mary McCoy was born in

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, who now run the Crathorne Arms pub in

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. Her elder brother Rory is the owner of London restaurants Ducksoup and The Picklery Little Duck, and her younger brother is actor, singer, and dancer Eugene McCoy. Her maternal uncle is the impressionist Kevin Connelly. McCoy attended

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. Initially a dancer, she then studied

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, graduating with a

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in 2001.Mary McCoy London Met alumna stars in BBC drama
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Career

McCoy's screen career includes episodes of ''

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'', '' Waking the Dead'', and ''

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''. In 2009, she appeared in '' Personal Affairs'' as Nicole Palmerston-Amory, a "man-eating, cynical realist (who) favours money over love". This was McCoy's first leading role, for which she was nominated for a

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Award as best supporting actress. In December 2012, McCoy played the role of the younger Joyce Hatto in the

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's production of '' Loving Miss Hatto''. In April 2013, she appeared in "Rocket", the third episode of '' Endeavour'', playing Alice Vexin, an old student acquaintance of Morse. Later that year, she starred in the short film ''Fare'' with

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. She appeared as the female lead,

, in the BBC's ''

'' (2014–2016), and as Dorothy in Channel 5's remake series '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (2020–present). She plays the female lead, opposite

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, in the ITV reboot series ''

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''.

Filmography

Theatre

*''The French Lieutenant's Woman'', Richmond Theatre, October 2006 (playing Mary/Girl/Catherine)Maimie McCoy , London Theatre Database

References

External links

*
Maimie McCoy at Anthea Presents
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McCoy, Maimie Living people Alumni of London Metropolitan University People from Hambleton District English television actresses English film actresses English stage actresses 1979 births 21st-century English actresses Actresses from Yorkshire People from Northallerton