Michelle Gomez

Michelle Gomez
Born 21 April 1971 (1971-04-21) (age 40)
Glasgow, Scotland
Spouse Jack Davenport 1st May 2000- present, (1 child)

Michelle Gomez (born 21 April 1971 in Glasgow[1][2][3]) is a Scottish actress best known for her comedy roles in Green Wing and The Book Group.

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Early life

Her father, originally from Montserrat, was a photographer, while her mother ran a modeling agency. From the moment she saw a production of Kiss Me, Kate at age of seven, Gomez wanted to be an actress, an ambition her parents have always encouraged. She attended Shawlands Academy, Glasgow from 1978 - 1983. She trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Professional career

Gomez's first major role was in The Acid House, based on three Irvine Welsh short stories. She went on to star in the cult Channel 4 comedy drama The Book Group before landing her role as madcap staff liaison officer Sue White in both Series 1 and 2 of the comedy Green Wing, also on Channel 4.[2] She also plays Michelle in Carrie and Barry, and starred as PC Sally Bobbins in the BBC 2 sitcom Feel the Force. She played a leather girl in The Gunslinger's Revenge (ll Mio West) with Harvey Keitel and David Bowie.

In 2005 Gomez appeared in the movie Chromophobia alongside Penélope Cruz. In 2007 she starred in a drama by Irvine Welsh called Wedding Belles, and starred in Boeing-Boeing, at the Comedy Theatre in London. Also in 2007, she guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio play Valhalla.

In 2008 she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, and performed as Kate in The Taming of the Shrew at the Courtyard Theatre and the Novello Theatre.

Personal life

Gomez has been married to British actor Jack Davenport since 1 May 2000.[4] She gave birth to their son, Harry, in early 2010.[5][6]

References

Notes

  1. ^ "Michelle Gomez". TVSA. http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorprofile.asp?actorid=7735. Retrieved 2009-08-15. 
  2. ^ a b Burnside, Anna (29 August 2004). "The new face of Friday night". The Sunday Times (News International Limited). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article475063.ece. Retrieved 2009-06-14. 
  3. ^ "Scottish Woman of the Year Awards". Scottish Woman. 2009. http://www.scottishwomanmagazine.com/nominees/. Retrieved 2009-08-15. 
  4. ^ Wright, Matthew (6 May 2000). "Matthew Wright's column: Miles up the aisle; This Life Jack to tie knot". The Mirror (London, England) (MGN LTD). http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-61927440.html. Retrieved 2009-01-17. 
  5. ^ http://goodboysparky.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/rt/
  6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6YIEjDhjls

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