Michelle Gomez
| Michelle Gomez | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 April 1971 Glasgow, Scotland[1][2][3] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 1 |
Michelle Gomez (born 21 April 1971) is a Scottish actress best known for her comedy roles in Green Wing, The Book Group and Bad Education.
Early life
Her father, originally from Montserrat, was a photographer, while her mother ran a modelling agency. From the moment she saw a production of Kiss Me, Kate, at age seven, Gomez wanted to be an actress, an ambition her parents have always encouraged. She attended Shawlands Academy, Glasgow from 1978 - 1983 and 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 the comedy Green Wing, also on Channel 4.[2] She played Michelle in Carrie and Barry, and starred as PC Sally Bobbins in the BBC 2 sitcom Feel the Force. She appeared in Gunslinger's Revenge (Italian: Il mio West) with Harvey Keitel and David Bowie.
In 2005 Gomez appeared in the movie Chromophobia alongside Penélope Cruz. In 2006, she starred in the movie 'The Good Housekeeping Guide' alongside Alan Davies. In 2007 she starred in a drama by Irvine Welsh and Dean Cavanagh 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.
In 2012, Gomez starred in the British film, The Wedding Video, portraying the psychologically unstable wedding planner. In the same year, she appeared in the British comedy series Bad Education, portraying the deputy-head Isobel Pickwell,[4] which returned for a second series in 2013.
Personal life
Gomez has been married to actor Jack Davenport since 1 May 2000.[5] She gave birth to their son, Harry, in early 2010.[6][7]
References
Notes
- ↑ "Michelle Gomez". TVSA. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Burnside, Anna (29 August 2004). "The new face of Friday night". The Sunday Times (News International Limited). Retrieved 2009-06-14.
- ↑ "Scottish Woman of the Year Awards". Scottish Woman. 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01djw5m/profiles/
- ↑ 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). Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ↑ http://goodboysparky.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/rt/
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6YIEjDhjls
General
- Leask, Anjie (19 April 2002). "When I said the C word on stage I felt like a rock star". The Mirror (London, England) (MGN LTD). Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- Fulton, Rick (3 September 2004). "Our Secret Star: Book Group Michelle is going to be huge thanks to TWO shows". Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland). Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- English, Paul (4 June 2005). "Green and bear it". Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) (Scottish Daily Record & Sunday). Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- Allan, Vicky (19 March 2006). "Ready, steady, Gomez. A fine comedic actress, she scored a direct hit". Sunday Herald, The. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- Rampton, James (5 May 2006). "Michelle Gomez is a force to be reckoned with". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- Cadwalladr, Carole (25 March 2007). "Funny girl". The Observer (Guardian News and Media Limited). Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- Fisher, Mark (20 April 2008). "Curtain call for a shrew operator - Michelle Gomez interview". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- Brown, Helen (30 May 2008). "Michelle Gomez: 'I'm shameless, Desperate!'". Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group Limited). Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- Bearn, Emily (12 January 2009). "Funny Face: Michelle Gomez". Evening Standard Magazine (Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- "Michelle Gomez". biogs.com. Danny Rosenbaum. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
External links
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Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Michelle Gomez |
- Michelle Gomez at the Internet Movie Database
- Winging It - Green Wing series interview
- Audio interview about her 2008 role in Taming of the Shrew
- Michelle Gomez at BFI Film & TV Database