Heather Craney
Heather Craney | |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
Heather Craney is an English actress, known for portraying Joyce Drake in Vera Drake, Alison Weaver in Life of Riley and Emily Holroyd in Torchwood.
Background
Craney was born in Stapleford, Cambridgeshire.[1] Her family lived in Darlington for two years during the 1980s, where Craney attended Hummersknott School.[2] She attended Stapleford Community Primary School,[1] Sawston Village College and Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridgeshire,[3] and went on to study English and drama at Liverpool Hope University, graduating in 1992.[4] Craney trained in Acting and Musical Theatre at the Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1995.[4]
She currently lives in North London.[2]
Career
Craney has appeared in the Mike Leigh films Topsy-Turvy (1999), All or Nothing (2002) and Vera Drake (2004), for which she was nominated for the 2005 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Her other film credits include Drinking Crude (1997), Loop (1997) and Dangerous Parking (2007).
On television, Craney played Alison Weaver in the sitcom Life of Riley and Emily Holroyd in the Torchwood episode "Fragments". She has also appeared in Silent Witness, The Bill, Holby City and the television films The Mark of Cain and Ahead of the Class.
Craney's theatre credits include Death of an Elephant, Dangerous Corner, Sugar Mummies, Stoning Mary and Passion Play, at the Donmar Warehouse.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Silent Witness | DI's Receptionist - Divided Loyalties: Part One (1998) - Divided Loyalties: Part Two (1998) |
Crime drama |
| 2002 | The Bill | Kirsty - Episode 058 (2002) |
Police procedural |
| 2005 | Ahead of the Class | Nadine | Television film |
| Holby City | Melissa Finch - Bird on a Wire (2005) |
Medical drama | |
| 2007 | The Mark of Cain | Brenda Tate | Television film |
| Coming Up | Sarah - In the Dark (2007) |
Anthology series for new writers and directors | |
| Holby City | Amy Bonner - Lovers and Madmen (2007) |
Medical drama | |
| 2008 | Torchwood | Emily Holroyd - Fragments (2008) |
Science fiction drama |
| 2009 | Life of Riley | Alison Weaver (2009–2010) |
Situation comedy |
| 2010 | Holby City | Lucy Weir - Future Shock (2010) - Losing Game (2010) - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2010) |
Medical drama |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Drinking Crude | Julie | |
| Loop | Cashier | ||
| 1999 | Topsy-Turvy | Miss Russell | |
| 2002 | All or Nothing | Silent Passenger | |
| 2004 | Vera Drake | Joyce Drake | Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 2007 | Dangerous Parking | Marlene | |
| Tales of the Fourth Dimension | Short film |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Venue(s) | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Death of an Elephant | Orange Tree Theatre | Sandra | |
| 1999 | Dangerous Corner | Watford Palace Theatre | Olwen | |
| 2000 | Passion Play | Donmar Warehouse | Rebecca / Ruth | |
| 2004 | Still Life / The Astonished Heart | Liverpool Playhouse | Dolly Messiter | |
| 2005 | Stoning Mary | Royal Court Theatre | Ego | |
| 2006 | Sugar Mummies | Royal Court Theatre | Kitty | |
| 2007 | I Like Mine with a Kiss | Bush Theatre | Annie | |
| Joe Guy | Soho Theatre | Monique Christie / Helen Blake | ||
| 2010 | Women, Power and Politics | Tricycle Theatre | Mags / Kim |
References
- ^ a b "Heather to star at the Baftas". Cambridge News. 20 January 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Former Hummersknott pupil in line for Bafta". The Northern Echo. 28 January 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Ex-student shines in acclaimed film". Cambridge News. 10 January 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Profile - Heather Craney Casting Call Pro. Retrieved on 2009-08-12.