Sharon Small
| Sharon Small | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 January 1967 Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994-present |
Sharon Small (born 1 January 1967) is a Scottish actress acclaimed for her dramatic work in film, radio, theatre, and television. Her best-known TV role is that of Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers in the BBC television adaptation of the The Inspector Lynley Mysteries by Elizabeth George. She joined the cast of Law & Order: UK as DI Elizabeth Flynn during series 8.
Education and personal life
Small was born in the Drumchapel district of Glasgow in 1967, the eldest of five children. She attended Kinghorn Primary School where she was the Kinghorn Gala Queen in her final year. She then attended Balwearie High School in Kirkcaldy. Small went on to complete a drama course at what is now Adam Smith College in Kirkcaldy, whose graduates include actors Ewan McGregor and Dougray Scott. After moving to London, Small studied drama at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where she graduated in 1989. [1] She has two sons Leo and Zac with her partner, actor Daniel Bridges.
Career
Film
| Year | Title | Character | Production | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bumping the Odds | Terry | - | Best Actress Award at the Edinburgh Film Festival |
| 1997 | Bite | Alison | - | - |
| 1998 | Driven | Caroline Hall | Dandelion Films | - |
| 2002 | About a Boy | Christine | - | - |
| 2004 | Dear Frankie | Marie | Universal | - |
| 2004 | Belly Button | Kika | Satellite Pictures | - |
| 2009 | Pop Art short film | - | Forward Films |
Television
| Year | Title | Character | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Taggart | Michelle Gibson | SMG Productions | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Doctor Finlay | Irene Gallagher | - | 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Bill | Gina Nash | ITV | - |
| 1997 | Hamish Macbeth | WPC Anne Patterson | - | 1 episode |
| 1997 | No Child of Mine | Linda | - | - |
| 1999–2000 | Sunburn | Carol Simpson | - | 14 episodes |
| 2000 | Glasgow Kiss | Cara Rossi | - | 6 episodes |
| 2003 | Cutting It | Boo Wiberley | - | - |
| 2001–2007 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | DS Barbara Havers | BBC | 23 episodes - nominated for Most Popular Actress and the Golden Satellite Award |
| 2005 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Titania | BBC's Shakespeare Retold season | - |
| 2006 | Rebus | Miranda Masterson | - | - |
| 2007 | Nina and the Neurons | Bud the Taste Neuron | - | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | Murderland | Dr Laura Maitland | ITV | 3 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | Mistresses | Trudi Malloy | BBC | - |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Mary Pritchard | ITV adaptation of "Miss Marple: The Blue Geranium", aired in the US on PBS | - |
| 2011 | Downton Abbey | Marigold Shore | - | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Kidnap and Ransom | Beth Cooper | ITV | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | New Tricks | Minnie/Annabel Tilson | BBC | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Silent Witness | Geraldine Briggs | BBC | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Call the Midwife | Nora Harding | BBC | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Death in Paradise | Dorothy Foster | BBC | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Midsomer Murders | Ruth Cameron | ITV | Episode: series 16, episode 3 ("Wild Harvest") |
| 2014 | Law & Order: UK | DI Elisabeth Flynn | ITV | Episode: series 8, episode 8 ("Repeat to Fade") (as main cast) |
| 2015 | Stonemouth | Connie Murston | BBC | 2 episodes |
Theatre
Small has appeared in 35 plays to date, her credits include;
| Year | Title | Character | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht | Polly | London Donmar Theatre |
| 1996 | The Nun | - | Greenwich Studio Theatre |
| 1998 | London Cuckolds by Edward Ravencroft | - | Royal National Theatre |
| 2004 | When Harry Met Sally | Marie | Theatre Royal Haymarket |
| 2005 | Lear by Edward Bond | Fortanelle | Sheffield Crucible Theatre |
| 2009 | Life Is A Dream | Estrella | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2010 | Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss | Vicky Evans | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2010 | Men Should Weep by Ena Lamont Stewart | Maggie Morrison | National Theatre |
| 2014 | Arden of Faversham[2] by Anonymous | Alice Arden | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 2015 | Carmen Disruption | The Singer | The Almeida Theatre |
| 2015 | Luna Gale by Rebecca Gilman | Caroline | Hampstead Theatre |
| 2016 | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht | Jenny Diver[3] | Royal National Theatre |
Radio
| Title | Character |
|---|---|
| At The Foot Of The Cross | Narrator |
| High Table, Lower Orders | Zoe |
| "Dr. Finlay - The Adventures Of A Black Bag" | Nurse Angus |
| Angel | Lorraine |
| The Order of Release | Effie Ruskin |
Awards and honours
- 2008 TV Choice Awards - Best Actress - NOMINATED
- 2007 Golden Satellite Awards - Best Actress - NOMINATED (for the Inspector Lynley Mysteries)
- 1997 Edinburgh Film Festival - Best Actress Award - WON (for "Bumping the Odds")