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Nancy Farino

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Jessica Stewart

Nancy Farino is a writer and actor from the West Midlands. She trained at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has since worked as an actor with Netflix, Apple, BBC and Sky.

Her debut play, Fatherland, had a sell-out run at Hampstead Theatre, directed by Tessa Walker, receiving excellent reviews, and winning the Sky Arts The Times Breakthrough Award.

Her theatre work also includes  Twenty Something (Old Red Lion/Edinburgh Fringe Festival) and Blessings (Camden People’s Theatre).

She has been developing her play, My Strong Intent, as part of Hampstead Theatre’s INSPIRE Programme for emerging writers under Roy Williams, alongside various original television projects.

Credits

THEATRE
Date: 2025
Production (role):
FATHERLAND
Company:
Hampstead Theatre Downstairs / Celia Atkin
Project details:
Director: Tessa Walker

*Winner - Sky Arts The Times Breakthrough Award 2026

★★★★ "One of the best performances I’ve seen this year" The Times
★★★★ "A pleasure to watch" The Guardian
★★★★ London Unattached
★★★★ The Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ The Reviews Hub
★★★★ LouReviews

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2025
    Production (role): FATHERLAND
    Company: Hampstead Theatre Downstairs / Celia Atkin
    Project details: Director: Tessa Walker

    *Winner - Sky Arts The Times Breakthrough Award 2026

    ★★★★ "One of the best performances I’ve seen this year" The Times
    ★★★★ "A pleasure to watch" The Guardian
    ★★★★ London Unattached
    ★★★★ The Spy in the Stalls
    ★★★★ The Reviews Hub
    ★★★★ LouReviews
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