Shelley Nicola Longworth (born 22 March 1976) is a British actress. She is best known for playing the role of

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in ''

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'', from 2011 to 2012 and from 2017 to 2018.

Career

In 2007, she paired up with her brother Adam Longworth, to create and perform characters in the BBC Three sketch show '' It's Adam and Shelley''. In 2010, she joined the cast of ''

'' for the fourth series playing loud-mouthed Sam Wood. She returned for the fifth series in 2012, alongside

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, and then departed from the show. In 2016, it was confirmed that Longworth would reprise her role as Sam for the ninth series, the first episode of which aired on 1 March 2017. She has appeared in the comedy sketch shows '' Tittybangbang'' on

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and ''

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'' on Five, voiced characters in the children's show ''

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'', and starred in her own comedy series with her brother Adam Longworth, '' It's Adam and Shelley'', which was broadcast on BBC Three in 2007. She played Ms Wall in '' Bad Girls'' in 1999, featuring in two episodes.

Filmography

References

External links

ShelleyLongworth.com
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