Michelle Bonnard (born 14 September 1980) is an English actress and screenwriter. She attended the

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before studying at

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Career

Michelle Bonnard has worked in television, theatre and film. She first came to prominence playing

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in the BBC’s 2005 adaptation of ''

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'', called ''

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''. Other roles include DCI Goodchild in ''The Fear'' for

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starring

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, press officer Tops in

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drama '' Five Days'' (

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and BAFTA nominated), Raghad Hussein in Channel 4’s ''Saddam’s Tribe'' and Stephanie Blake in ''

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''. Stage appearances include ''The Quiet House'' at Park Theatre (Off West End Award nomination for best actress), ''A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes'' at

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directed by Indhu Rubasingham, ''Beasts and Beauties'' at

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, ''On The Record'' (

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), ''

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'' (

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) and ''Europe'' (

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) and ''The Mirror for Princes'' ( Sulyman Al Bassam) (both at the

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Filmography

Film

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bonnard, Michelle English television actresses Living people 1980 births Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art