Annabel Scholey
Born (1984-01-10) 10 January 1984
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationActress
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
Children1[1]

Annabel Scholey (born 10 January 1984) is an English actress. She played Lauren Drake in the BBC supernatural drama Being Human (2009) and the leading role of 'Maddie' in the musical feature film Walking on Sunshine (2014). Scholey played Contessina de Medici in the television series, Medici: Masters of Florence (2016) with Dustin Hoffman and Richard Madden. In 2021, she played the major recurring role of Claire Brown in Doctor Who: Flux.

Early life

Scholey was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire[2] in 1984.[3] She trained at the Oxford School of Drama,[4] graduating in 2005.[5]

Career

Scholey has worked extensively on screen and in theatre. She appeared (July/Aug 2013) in the revival of Passion Play by Peter Nichols (at the Duke of York's Theatre) as the predatory younger woman, Kate. She also worked at The Royal National Theatre in their summer production of Antigone playing the role of Ismene. In June 2011 Scholey played Lady Anne, in Sam Mendes adaptation of Richard III with Kevin Spacey in the title role, at the Old Vic theatre in London and the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. The production opened to rave reviews.[6] In 2010, Scholey played Hermia alongside Dame Judi Dench in A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rose Theatre Kingston and later that year appeared as 'Julia' in Sheridan's The Rivals, alongside Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles (of To the Manor Born) at the Haymarket Theatre in London. Both productions were directed by Sir Peter Hall.

Scholey played the lead role of Michelle 'Midge' Lerner in the BBC Three comedy drama Personal Affairs, alongside Laura Aikman, Ruth Negga, and Maimie McCoy.[7]

She played Diana Rivers in the 2006 BBC television adaptation of Jane Eyre. She has also appeared in episodes of Doctors, George Gently, EastEnders, Holby City, and Poirot.

Her work on radio drama includes All Passion Spent, A Harlot's Progress and Under Milk Wood. Scholey was runner-up in the BBC Carleton Hobbs Radio Competition 2005. In 2011, she provided the voice for Ginny Weasley in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.[8]

Personal life

In 2017, Scholey married Northern Irish actor and author Ciarán McMenamin.[9] They subsequently divorced in 2023. [10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes
2005Poirot: After the FuneralMiss SorrelMaurice PhillipsTelevision film
2006Holby CityNaomi VerityIan JacksonMedical drama (Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged) (2006)
DoctorsLisa ArmstrongTV series (Home Truths) (2006)
Jane EyreDiana RiversSusanna WhiteTV series (Episode 1.4) (2006)
2007EastEndersMaddyEdward BazalgetteSoap opera (2 episodes)
2009Being HumanLauren DrakeToby Haynes and Colin TeagueTV series; series regular (Episodes 1.1–1.5) (2009)
Personal AffairsMichelle 'Midge' LernerAshley Way, Jenny Ash, and James HenryTV series
2011One Wrong WordDeniseNicole VolavkaShort film (Electric Ballroom productions)
2012Family TreeLucy PfisterChristopher GuestTV series (NBC/HBO/BBC)
Very Few FishClaireAlex WinklerPilot/Taster (BBC)
2014Walking on SunshineMaddieMax Giwa and Diana PasquiniFeature film
2015Inspector George GentlyGemma NunnCiaran DonnellyTV series
2016–18MediciContessina de' MediciSergio Mimica-GezzanTV series (RAI Production)
2017 Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Fordola rem Lupis Video game
2018BritanniaAmenaTV series
2018–22The SplitNina DefoeJessica HobbsTV series
2019 Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Fordola rem Lupis Video game
2020The Salisbury PoisoningsSarah BaileyTV series[11]
2021 Doctor Who: Flux Claire Brown TV series, 3 episodes
2023 The Sixth Commandment Anne-Marie Saul Dibb TV drama series[12]
2023 Chuck Chuck Baby † Joanne Film

Theatre

References

  1. ↑ Lisseman, Christian (22 June 2020). "Annabel Scholey: key to lockdown". Big Issue North.
  2. ↑ "Sue Terry Voices: News: Annabel Scholey". SueTerryVoices Ltd. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  3. ↑ Christie, Janet (16 April 2022). "As 'The Split' returns actor Annabel Scholey tells us why we love a messy divorce". The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Graduate news – Annabel Scholey at Chichester Theatre and in two BBC3 comedies P.A.s and Being Human". Oxford School of Drama. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Masterpiece Theatre | Jane Eyre | Who's Who". PBS. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Masters, Tim (2 June 2008). "Kevin Spacey's Richard III wows critics". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "P.A.s cast have Secs Appeal on BBC Three". BBC Press Office. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "What's On : Annabel Scholey". Chichester Festival Theatre. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  9. ↑ Best, Chloe (10 March 2020). "Meet the real-life partners of the cast of BBC's The Split". Hello!. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2022. Annabel married Northern Irish actor Ciaran McMenamin in May 2017, and she has previously revealed they are keen to start a family together
  10. ↑ https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/bbc-sixth-commandment-annabel-scholeys-27381892
  11. ↑ "Annabel Scholey and The Salisbury Poisonings, BBC's true story of a city in lockdown". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Timothy Spall, Anne Reid, Éanna Hardwicke, Annabel Scholey and Sheila Hancock lead cast of BBC One factual drama, The Sixth Commandment". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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