SIOBHAN FINNERAN

Siobhan Finneran
Siobhan Finneran
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 27, 1966
Place of Birth: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography

Siobhan Margaret Finneran is an English television and film actress. She made her screen debut in the 1987 independent film Rita, Sue and Bob Too, and subsequently worked consistently in television drama including roles in Coronation Street (1989–1990), Clocking Off (2000–2002) and The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006). In 2005, Finneran originated the lead female role in the stage play On the Shore of the Wide World and was awarded the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Also a comedy performer, Finneran appeared as Janice Garvey, a leading character in the first seven series of ITV sitcom Benidorm (2007–2015). Later television roles include portraying a lawyer in the mini-series Unforgiven (2009), an embittered servant in the first three series of the costume drama Downton Abbey (2010–2012) and a recovering addict in Happy Valley (2014–2023), for which she was nominated for the 2017 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later film credits include Mrs Swift in the 2013 film release The Selfish Giant, which earned her a British Independent Film Award nomination. Finneran is also a prolific television documentary narrator.

Filmography

Starring

Janice Garvey
Mrs Phillips
Gwenda
Helga
DI Liz Nyles
2024·
Huggo
Julia
Beryl Hullighan
2023·
Rapture
2021·
Time
Marie-Louise O'Dell
Self (Narrator)
Self - Narrator
Marilyn
DS Johanna Griffin
Elaine Pickford
2019·
The Widow
Sally Newell
2019·
Pond Life
Kath Edlington
Narrator (Voice)
2017·
The Loch
DCI Lauren Quigley
DC Christine Freeman
2017·
Apostasy
Ivanna
Angela Purefoy
Edith
Clare Cartwright
Elizabeth Traven
Mrs. Swift
Mandy Atkinson
Sarah O'Brien
Izzie Ingram
Sister Ruth
2007·
Benidorm
Janice, Janice Garvey
Shirley
2007·
Boy A
Kelly
Beverley Clarke
Mrs. Bushell
Becka Savage
2004·
Passer By
Helen Keyes
2003·
The Royal
Rita Hogg
Anita Burgess
Sue Bolton
2002·
Timeshift
Self - Narrator (voice)
WPC Melanie Whitaker
Kathleen Adanski
Jenny
Julie O'Neill
Peggy Rainford
Fran Paiton
Caroline Royal
1992·
Heartbeat
Gloria Brown, Tax Inspector, Janet
1986·
Casualty
Mel Riley, Sue Stedding