Naomi Bentley (born 1981) is an English actress known for her roles in '' Miranda'', '' White Van Man'', '' Primeval'', '' Grownups'', ''

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'' and '' Casanova''.

Acting career

Bentley graduated from a three-year acting course at the

Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehen ...

in 2004 and has since been in demand for film, theatre and TV roles. She made her 2004 TV debut in an episode of ''

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'', followed by an appearance in '' Blue Murder'', in which she played a receptionist. Other early appearances included a leading role in the drama ''Burn'' at the National Theatre, playing Martha in ''Martha Loves Michael'' at the

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and the role of Leah in ''Beautiful Thing'' at the Sound Theatre. Bentley's other TV and film roles since 2004 have included WPC Maria Jackson in ''

'', Leonilda in '' Casanova'', Rachel in '' Grownups'' and Shelley in the

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film '' The Mark of Cain''. The second series of '' Primeval'', in which Bentley played a leading role, was shown on ITV in March and April 2008. She starred in new

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comedy drama '' Mutual Friends'' alongside

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and

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. She also played medical student Holly Farr in ''

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'' in 2008. She appeared as Mina in the ''

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'' 2009 Christmas Special. She appeared alongside Joel Fry in both the BBC3 comedy series ''White Van Man'' and ITV2 comedy series ''Plebs''. In January 2013 she played Rose in '' Miranda'' and also in 2013 she appeared in the ITV1 comedy drama series ''

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'' as Colleen.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bentley, Naomi 1981 births Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art English film actresses English stage actresses English television actresses 21st-century English actresses Living people