| Annabel Scholey | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1984 (age 28) Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 5 ft 5 ins |
| Website | |
| http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/F91920.html | |
Annabel Scholey (born January 1984)[1] is an English actress. She is known for portraying Lauren in the supernatural drama Being Human.
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Scholey was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[2] She trained at the Oxford School of Drama,[3] graduating in 2005.[4]
Scholey has lent her voice to radio dramas including All Passion Spent, A Harlot’s Progress and Under Milk Wood. She was runner-up in the BBC Carleton Hobbs Radio Competition 2005.[5]
On television, she played Diana Rivers in the 2006 BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre. She has also appeared in episodes of Doctors, EastEnders, Holby City and Poirot.
Scholey also played the lead role of Michelle 'Midge' Lerner in the BBC Three comedy drama Personal Affairs, alongside Laura Aikman, Ruth Negga and Maimie McCoy.[6] and Sheridan's 'The Rivals' alongside Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles (of 'To the Manor Born') at the Haymarket Theatre in London.
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. The production opened to rave reviews.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Poirot: After the Funeral | Miss Sorrel | Television film |
| 2006 | Holby City | Naomi Verity - Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged (2006) |
Medical drama |
| Doctors | Lisa Armstrong - Home Truths (2006) |
TV series | |
| Jane Eyre | Diana Rivers - Episode 1.4 (2006) |
TV serial | |
| 2007 | EastEnders | Maddy (2 episodes) | Soap opera |
| 2009 | Being Human | Lauren - Episodes 1.1–1.5 (2009) |
TV series |
| Personal Affairs | Michelle 'Midge' Lerner | TV series |