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Catherine Russell

Actor

Catherine Russell was recently seen playing the role of “Miss Havisham” in Tanika Gupta’s adaptation of GREAT EXPECTATIONS at The Royal Exchange Theatre. She can now be seen in the second season of THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE for Acorn TV and Deborah Cahn’s new series THE DIPLOMAT for Netflix.

Credits

FEATURE FILM
Production (role):
BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (Camilla)
Company:
Working Title Films
Project details:
Dir. Beeban Kidron
Production (role):
CLOCKWORK MICE (Polly)
Company:
Metrodome Productions
Project details:
Dir. Vadim Jean
Production (role):
SOLITAIRE FOR 2 (Julie Parris)
Company:
Cavalier Feature
Project details:
Dir. Gary Sinyor
Production (role):
SOFT TOP, HARD SHOULDER (Margret)
Company:
Gruber Brothers
Project details:
Dir. Stefan Schwartz
TELEVISION
Production (role):
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE S2 (Frances)
Company:
Acorn
Project details:
Dir. Sarah Esdaile
Production (role):
THE DIPLOMAT (Jill Klein)
Company:
Netflix
Project details:
Dir. Debora Cahn
Production (role):
FATHER BROWN (Miss Cecelia Watson)
Company:
BBC Studios
Project details:
Dir. Ruth Carney
Production (role):
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (Princess Caroline)
Company:
BBC Studios
Project details:
Dir. Paul Gibson / Suri Krishnamma
Production (role):
HOLBY CITY (Serena Campbell - Series Regular)
Company:
BBC (Series)
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
SILENT WITNESS (D.I Rhodes)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
PETE Vs LIFE (Jen - Semi Regular)
Company:
Channel 4 (Series)
Project details:
Dir. Simon Delaney
Production (role):
THE CAZALETS (Rachel Cazalet – Regular)
Company:
BBC (Series)
Project details:
Dir. Suri Krishnana
Production (role):
INSPECTOR LYNLEY (Helen Lynley – Regular)
Company:
BBC (Series)
Project details:
Dir. Simon Massey
Production (role):
CHANDLER AND CO (Elly Chander – Regular)
Company:
BBC (Series)
Project details:
Dirs. Renny Rye & Robert Marchand
Production (role):
SINGLE (Veronica – Regular)
Company:
Tiger Aspect / ITV (Series)
Project details:
Dir. Rebecca Frayn
Production (role):
ALWAYS AND EVERYONE (Issy – Semi Regular)
Company:
Granada (Series)
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
CHELWORTH (Tish Anstey - Regular)
Company:
BBC (Series)
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
HOLDING ON (Bridget)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Adrian Shergold
Production (role):
MESSIAH (Claire Fenton)
Company:
ITV (Series 3)
Project details:
Dir. David Drury
Production (role):
POIROT (Katrina Reiger)
Company:
LWT
Project details:
Dir. Brian Farnham
Production (role):
THE SECRETARY WHO STOLE 4 MILLION (Jennifer Moses)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Colin Barr
Production (role):
SEA OF SOULS (Linda)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Suri Krishnama
Production (role):
EASTENDERS (Ms Murray)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
MAIGRET (Marthe Jusserend)
Company:
Granada
Project details:
Dir. John Glenister
Production (role):
WAKING THE DEAD (Emma Sanderson)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Suri Krishnama
Production (role):
SILENT WITNESS (D.I. Rhodes)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Coky Giedroyc
Production (role):
THE VISION THING (Maddy Fisher)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Pedr James
Production (role):
OUTSIDE THE RULES (Greta)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Suri Krishnama
Production (role):
AN UNSUITABLE JOB FOR A WOMAN (Caroline Childs)
Project details:
Dir. Mary McMurray
Production (role):
WILDERNESS (Deborah)
Company:
Red Rooster
Project details:
Dir. Ben Bolt
Production (role):
THE BILL (Wendy Timms)
Company:
Thames
Project details:
Dir. Chris Clough
Production (role):
THE PROBLEM OF THOR BRIDGE – SHERLOCK HOLMES (Grace)
Company:
Granada
Project details:
Dir. Michael Simpson
Production (role):
THE BILL (Julie Gardner)
Company:
Thames
Project details:
Dir. Derek Lister
Production (role):
DOCTORS (Tara)
Project details:
Dir. Di Patrick
Production (role):
AIRBASE (Madeleine Kohler)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. David Atwood
Production (role):
POIROT (Pamela Horsfall)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Ashley Pearce
THEATRE
Production (role):
GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Miss Havisham)
Company:
Royal Exchange Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Pooja Ghai
Production (role):
HABEAS CORPUS (Muriel Wicksteed)
Company:
Menier Chocolate Factory
Project details:
Dir. Patrick Marber
Production (role):
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
Company:
Leicester Curve and Theatre Royal Bath
Project details:
Dir. Nikolai Foster
Production (role):
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (Nurse Ratched)
Company:
Leicester Curve
Project details:
Dir. Michael Buffong
Production (role):
MAMMA MIA (Rosie)
Company:
Prince of Wales Theatre, West End
Project details:
Dir. Phyllida Lloyd
Production (role):
DREAMS OF VIOLENCE (Hildy)
Company:
Soho Theatre / Out of Joint Tour
Project details:
Dir. Max Stafford-Clark
Production (role):
THE CONVICT’S OPERA (Mrs Peacham / Bett)
Company:
Sydney Theatre / Out of Joint UK Tour
Project details:
Dir. Max Stafford-Clark
Production (role):
THE WALTZ OF THE TOREADORS (The Mistress)
Company:
Chichester Festival
Project details:
Dir. Angus Jackson
Production (role):
THE DAY I STOOD STILL (Judy)
Company:
National Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Ian Rickson
Production (role):
TALKING TO TERRORISTS (Rima / Phoebe)
Company:
Royal Court / Out Of Joint Tour
Project details:
Dir. Max Stafford-Clarke
Production (role):
AFTER THE DANCE (Joan)
Company:
Oxford Stage Company
Project details:
Dir. Dominic Dromgoole
Production (role):
A CHASTE MAID IN CHEAPSIDE (Maudelin)
Company:
Almeida
Project details:
Dir. Ben Harrison
Production (role):
THE WAY OF THE WORLD (Mrs Fainall)
Company:
The Royal Exchange Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Matthew Lloyd
Production (role):
MARTHA, JOSIE AND THE CHINESE ELVIS (Josie)
Company:
Salisbury Playhouse
Production (role):
THE BREAK OF DAY (Tess)
Company:
Royal Court / Out Of Joint Tour
Project details:
Dir. Max Stafford-Clark
Production (role):
THE THREE SISTERS (Masha)
Company:
Royal Court / Out Of Joint Tour
Project details:
Dir. Max Stafford-Clark

Nominated for the Ian Charleson Award
Production (role):
THE GHOST TRAIN (Elsie Winthrop)
Company:
Lyric Hammersmith
Project details:
Dir. John Adams
Production (role):
THE LAST CARNIVAL (Aggie / Clodia)
Company:
Birmingham Rep
Project details:
Dir. John Adams
Production (role):
SAILOR BEWARE! (Shirley Hornet)
Company:
Lyric Hammersmith
Project details:
Dir. Peter James
Production (role):
ARMS AND THE MAN (Raina)
Company:
Royal Exchange Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Casper Wrede
Production (role):
VENUS AND LUCRECE (Venus)
Company:
Almeida Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Bardie Thomas
Production (role):
TALLULAH WHO? (Robyn)
Company:
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
Project details:
Dir. Christopher Renshaw

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (Camilla)
    Company: Working Title Films
    Project details: Dir. Beeban Kidron
  • Production (role): CLOCKWORK MICE (Polly)
    Company: Metrodome Productions
    Project details: Dir. Vadim Jean
  • Production (role): SOLITAIRE FOR 2 (Julie Parris)
    Company: Cavalier Feature
    Project details: Dir. Gary Sinyor
  • Production (role): SOFT TOP, HARD SHOULDER (Margret)
    Company: Gruber Brothers
    Project details: Dir. Stefan Schwartz
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE S2 (Frances)
    Company: Acorn
    Project details: Dir. Sarah Esdaile
  • Production (role): THE DIPLOMAT (Jill Klein)
    Company: Netflix
    Project details: Dir. Debora Cahn
  • Production (role): FATHER BROWN (Miss Cecelia Watson)
    Company: BBC Studios
    Project details: Dir. Ruth Carney
  • Production (role): THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (Princess Caroline)
    Company: BBC Studios
    Project details: Dir. Paul Gibson / Suri Krishnamma
  • Production (role): HOLBY CITY (Serena Campbell - Series Regular)
    Company: BBC (Series)
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): SILENT WITNESS (D.I Rhodes)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): PETE Vs LIFE (Jen - Semi Regular)
    Company: Channel 4 (Series)
    Project details: Dir. Simon Delaney
  • Production (role): THE CAZALETS (Rachel Cazalet – Regular)
    Company: BBC (Series)
    Project details: Dir. Suri Krishnana
  • Production (role): INSPECTOR LYNLEY (Helen Lynley – Regular)
    Company: BBC (Series)
    Project details: Dir. Simon Massey
  • Production (role): CHANDLER AND CO (Elly Chander – Regular)
    Company: BBC (Series)
    Project details: Dirs. Renny Rye & Robert Marchand
  • Production (role): SINGLE (Veronica – Regular)
    Company: Tiger Aspect / ITV (Series)
    Project details: Dir. Rebecca Frayn
  • Production (role): ALWAYS AND EVERYONE (Issy – Semi Regular)
    Company: Granada (Series)
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): CHELWORTH (Tish Anstey - Regular)
    Company: BBC (Series)
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): HOLDING ON (Bridget)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Adrian Shergold
  • Production (role): MESSIAH (Claire Fenton)
    Company: ITV (Series 3)
    Project details: Dir. David Drury
  • Production (role): POIROT (Katrina Reiger)
    Company: LWT
    Project details: Dir. Brian Farnham
  • Production (role): THE SECRETARY WHO STOLE 4 MILLION (Jennifer Moses)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Colin Barr
  • Production (role): SEA OF SOULS (Linda)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Suri Krishnama
  • Production (role): EASTENDERS (Ms Murray)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): MAIGRET (Marthe Jusserend)
    Company: Granada
    Project details: Dir. John Glenister
  • Production (role): WAKING THE DEAD (Emma Sanderson)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Suri Krishnama
  • Production (role): SILENT WITNESS (D.I. Rhodes)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Coky Giedroyc
  • Production (role): THE VISION THING (Maddy Fisher)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Pedr James
  • Production (role): OUTSIDE THE RULES (Greta)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Suri Krishnama
  • Production (role): AN UNSUITABLE JOB FOR A WOMAN (Caroline Childs)
    Company:
    Project details: Dir. Mary McMurray
  • Production (role): WILDERNESS (Deborah)
    Company: Red Rooster
    Project details: Dir. Ben Bolt
  • Production (role): THE BILL (Wendy Timms)
    Company: Thames
    Project details: Dir. Chris Clough
  • Production (role): THE PROBLEM OF THOR BRIDGE – SHERLOCK HOLMES (Grace)
    Company: Granada
    Project details: Dir. Michael Simpson
  • Production (role): THE BILL (Julie Gardner)
    Company: Thames
    Project details: Dir. Derek Lister
  • Production (role): DOCTORS (Tara)
    Company:
    Project details: Dir. Di Patrick
  • Production (role): AIRBASE (Madeleine Kohler)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. David Atwood
  • Production (role): POIROT (Pamela Horsfall)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Ashley Pearce
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Miss Havisham)
    Company: Royal Exchange Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Pooja Ghai
  • Production (role): HABEAS CORPUS (Muriel Wicksteed)
    Company: Menier Chocolate Factory
    Project details: Dir. Patrick Marber
  • Production (role): WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
    Company: Leicester Curve and Theatre Royal Bath
    Project details: Dir. Nikolai Foster
  • Production (role): ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (Nurse Ratched)
    Company: Leicester Curve
    Project details: Dir. Michael Buffong
  • Production (role): MAMMA MIA (Rosie)
    Company: Prince of Wales Theatre, West End
    Project details: Dir. Phyllida Lloyd
  • Production (role): DREAMS OF VIOLENCE (Hildy)
    Company: Soho Theatre / Out of Joint Tour
    Project details: Dir. Max Stafford-Clark
  • Production (role): THE CONVICT’S OPERA (Mrs Peacham / Bett)
    Company: Sydney Theatre / Out of Joint UK Tour
    Project details: Dir. Max Stafford-Clark
  • Production (role): THE WALTZ OF THE TOREADORS (The Mistress)
    Company: Chichester Festival
    Project details: Dir. Angus Jackson
  • Production (role): THE DAY I STOOD STILL (Judy)
    Company: National Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Ian Rickson
  • Production (role): TALKING TO TERRORISTS (Rima / Phoebe)
    Company: Royal Court / Out Of Joint Tour
    Project details: Dir. Max Stafford-Clarke
  • Production (role): AFTER THE DANCE (Joan)
    Company: Oxford Stage Company
    Project details: Dir. Dominic Dromgoole
  • Production (role): A CHASTE MAID IN CHEAPSIDE (Maudelin)
    Company: Almeida
    Project details: Dir. Ben Harrison
  • Production (role): THE WAY OF THE WORLD (Mrs Fainall)
    Company: The Royal Exchange Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Matthew Lloyd
  • Production (role): MARTHA, JOSIE AND THE CHINESE ELVIS (Josie)
    Company: Salisbury Playhouse
    Project details:
  • Production (role): THE BREAK OF DAY (Tess)
    Company: Royal Court / Out Of Joint Tour
    Project details: Dir. Max Stafford-Clark
  • Production (role): THE THREE SISTERS (Masha)
    Company: Royal Court / Out Of Joint Tour
    Project details: Dir. Max Stafford-Clark

    Nominated for the Ian Charleson Award
  • Production (role): THE GHOST TRAIN (Elsie Winthrop)
    Company: Lyric Hammersmith
    Project details: Dir. John Adams
  • Production (role): THE LAST CARNIVAL (Aggie / Clodia)
    Company: Birmingham Rep
    Project details: Dir. John Adams
  • Production (role): SAILOR BEWARE! (Shirley Hornet)
    Company: Lyric Hammersmith
    Project details: Dir. Peter James
  • Production (role): ARMS AND THE MAN (Raina)
    Company: Royal Exchange Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Casper Wrede
  • Production (role): VENUS AND LUCRECE (Venus)
    Company: Almeida Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Bardie Thomas
  • Production (role): TALLULAH WHO? (Robyn)
    Company: Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
    Project details: Dir. Christopher Renshaw

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