Morag Siller

Morag Siller
Born	(1969-11-01) 1 November 1969 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Education	Sylvia Young Theatre School Classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actress Voice-over artist Radio presenter
Spouse(s)	Tom Nicholson
Website
http://moragsiller.com/

Morag Siller (born 1 November 1969), is a Scottish TV and film actress, voice-over artist, and radio presenter.

Biography

Early life and education

Siller was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[1] She was adopted at the age of three with her twin brother.^[2] At school she wanted to be a pianist but realised she would never be good enough to be professional. Next she wanted to be a policewoman but couldn’t apply as she was too short!^[3] She is 5′3" and had to be 5′4".

At school she had been in plays only to get out of classes when they were rehearsing but when she left school after attending the Edinburgh Acting School part-time, she moved down to London at 18. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School^[3] and then went to classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and a summer school. Before she had finished studying she was lucky enough to land a small part in the David Puttnam film Memphis Belle.^[1][4]

Acting career

Since 1992 Siller has performed in films, West End theatre, television and radio. In 2000 she fulfilled an ambition by writing and co-directing a comedy sketch show The Brushed Forward Arrangement.

She has appeared in numerous television commercials and pop videos (Morrissey, Holly Johnson, Thompson Twins and Comic Relief).

She created semi regular roles on television such as Flora Kilwillie in Monarch of the Glen,^[4] Marilyn Dingle in Emmerdale^[3] and Leona in Casualty,^[1](for which she won AOL’s award for Best Dramatic Performance in a Television Series in 2000) Siller tried a new challenge by appearing in a musical. This had also been a secret ambition of hers! She performed in Les Misérables and Mamma Mia!.^[5] She also played Karen alongside Maureen Lipman and Anne Reid in the ITV comedy drama Ladies of Letters.

Personal life

In May 2005, Siller married her long term partner.,^[6] classical musician Tim Nicholson. The couple currently live in Cheshire, England.^[2]

Credits

Theatre

Role, Production (Director) _{- Venue}

• Rosie, Mamma Mia! (Phyllida Lloyd) _{- No.1 / International Tour}
• Pope Joan/Janine/Mrs Kidd, Top Girls _{- Library, Manchester}
• Various (A Sketch Show), The Brushed Forward Arrangement (Morag Siller) _{- Hen & Chickens Theatre / London}
• Luce/Courtesan, A Comedy of Errors (Ian Brown) _{- West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds}
• Simpson, Tons of Money _{- Bristol Old Vic, Bristol}
• Ensemble & Madame Thenadiere, Les Misérables _{- No 1 Tour & West End, London}
• Barge Woman & Narrator, The Wind in the Willows _{- Sheffield Crucible, Sheffield}
• Audrey, Blue Remembered Hills _{- Sheffield Crucible, Sheffield}
• Elvira Swainscott, Elvis Is Alive & She’s Beautiful _{- Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh}
• Jude Kelly, Mail Order Bride _{- West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds}
• Princess Zizi, Chatsky (Jonathan Kent) _{- Almeida Theatre and UK Tour}
• Kylie, Taking Liberties (Jack Shepherd/Sara Sugarman) _{- Hackney Empire, London}
• Doreen, A Talk in the Park _{- Kings Head, London}
• Anita, West Side Story _{- Edinburgh Theatre, Edinburgh}
• Jan, Grease _{- Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh}
• Glinda The Good Witch, The Wizard of Oz _{- Netherbow Theatre, Edinburgh}
• Mrs Lovett, Sweeney Todd _{- Churchill Theatre, London}
• Eve, Fear of Water _{- Orange Tree, London}

TV

Role, Production _{- Production Company}

• Karen, Ladies of letters (ITV Series 1 and 2), _{Tiger Aspect}
• Mrs Kilbraith, Jinx, _{- BBC TV}
• Margery Bloom, Doctors _{- BBC TV}
• Tanya Bryant, Ghost Squad _{- Company Pictures}
• Prostitute, Robert Louis Stevenson (Drama Doc.) _{- BBC Scotland}
• Marilyn Dingle, Emmerdale _{- Yorkshire TV}
• Mrs. Rust, Swiss Toni II _{- Tiger Aspect}
• Wendy, Grease Monkeys _{- BBC TV}
• Heidi, The Smoking Room _{- BBC TV}
• Brenda, Doctors _{- BBC TV}
• Barbara ^{(semi-regular)}, Night and Day _{- Granada TV}
• Leona ^{(semi-regular)}, Casualty _{- BBC TV}
• Nurse Penny Lambirth, Fields of Gold _{- BBC TV}
• Sister Dolores, Peak Practice _{- Carlton TV}
• DIY Saleswoman, Los Dos Bros _{- Talkback}
• Flora Kilwillie, Monarch of the Glen _{- BBC Scotland}
• Leila, Masie Raine _{- Fair Game Films}
• Driving Instructor, The Man _{- BBC TV/Crucial Films}
• Karen Kennedy, The Bill _{- Thames}
• Maggie, Education Film _{- BBC TV}
• Flossy, Candy Floss _{- BBC Scotland}
• Nancy, Trial and Retribution _{- LWT}
• Susan Makepeace, Hetty Wainthrop Investigates _{- BBC TV}
• Sharon, Life and Death _{- LWT}
• Homeless Mum, O Mary This London _{- BBC TV}
• Waitress, A View to a Thrill _{- BBC Scotland}
• Fireworks Safety Film _{- BBC TV}
• The Lenny Henry Show _{- BBC TV}
• Suzanne, ^{"Judge and Jury"} The Bill _{- Thames}
• Mugger, ^{"Out of Order"} The Bill _{- Thames}
• Alison King, ^{(BAFTA Award)} An Ungentlemanly Act _{- BBC TV}
• Tina, Anna Lee _{- Carlton}

Film

Role, Film _{- Director}

• Jessie, Summer Solstice _{- Giles Foster}
• Whore, Stanley/The Libertine _{- Lawrence Dunmore}
• Lisa Gibbons, Dreams _{- Michael Hilyn}
• Sarah, Secret Society _{- Imogen Kimmel}
• Mary Lee, House of Mirth _{- Terence Davies}
• Baitdigger & Claudia, The Hurting _{- Kaprice Kea}
• Gloria, Exploding into Life _{- Simon Gascoigne}
• Farm Girl/Jitterbugger, Memphis Belle _{- Michael Caton-Jones / David Puttnam}

References

Content Source

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External links

• Morag Siller's official website
• Morag Siller at the Internet Movie Database