Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
| Elisabeth Dermot Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Elisabeth Clare Louise Walsh 15 September 1974 Merton, Surrey, England |
| Other names | Elisabeth Dermot Walsh |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Children | 1 |
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (born Elisabeth Clare Louise Walsh; 15 September 1974)[1] is an English actress, known for portraying Elizabeth in Falling for a Dancer and Dr Zara Carmichael in Doctors.
Background
Born in Merton, Surrey,[2] Walsh is the daughter of Irish actor Dermot Walsh (1924-2002) and his third wife, English actress Elisabeth Madeleine Annear (1944–1993).[3][4] She has a sister Olivia and also a half-sister Sally and half-brother Michael from her father’s previous marriages.[4]
She attended West Heath School, and later trained at RADA.[3] She is the fifth generation to act in her family.[5]
Career
Walsh made her television debut in the television film Falling for a Dancer. She has also appeared in Love in a Cold Climate, Unfinished Business, Midsomer Murders and Holby City. She played the lead role of Elinor Carlisle in the 2003 ITV adaptation of Agatha Christie's Sad Cypress.[6] In 2009 she joined the regular cast of BBC soap opera Doctors, playing Dr Zara Carmichael. She had a guest role in an episode of Love Soup.[7]
Her theatre credits include Ring Round the Moon, The Country Wife, The Misanthrope, The Life of Galileo and Rebecca, opposite Nigel Havers.[8]
Personal life
Walsh resides in London with her partner, a fellow actor. She appeared on a morning television magazine show on 24 April 2012 during the interview she stated that she was heavily pregnant, with her baby being due in a further two weeks time. She gave birth on 23 May 2012 to a boy whom she named Bertie.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Falling for a Dancer | Elizabeth | Television film |
| 1999 | Unfinished Business | Rachel (9 episodes) | Sitcom |
| Cleopatra | Octavia | Television film | |
| 2001 | Love in a Cold Climate | Linda Radlett | Television miniseries |
| 2002 | Bertie and Elizabeth | Lillibet | Television film |
| 2003 | Murphy's Law | Kate Jennings - Electric Bill (2003) |
TV series |
| My Hero | Charlotte - It's All in the Mind (2003) |
Sitcom | |
| Agatha Christie's Poirot: Sad Cypress | Elinor Carlisle | Television film | |
| 2004 | The Rivals | Julia Melville | Performance at Bristol Old Vic, recorded for DVD |
| 2005 | Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky | Mrs Sanderson-Chantry | Television film |
| Love Soup | Roberta Samms - War Is Heck (2005) |
Sitcom | |
| 2007 | The Commander | Thelma - The Fraudster (2007) |
Police drama |
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | Beth Porteous - Blood Wedding (2008) |
Police drama |
| Fiona's Story | Emma | Television film | |
| 2009 | Holby City | Elizabeth Farrington - Proceed with Caution (2009) |
Medical drama |
| Doctors | Dr Zara Carmichael (2009–present) | Soap opera |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | From Time to Time | Joan - Tolly's mother |
Theatre
- The Misanthrope, Gate Theatre, February - March 2003 (playing Jennifer)[9]
- "The Rivals", Bristol Old Vic, 2004, playing Julia Melville [10]
- Rebecca, tour, 2005 (playing Mrs De Winter)[11]
- The Life of Galileo, Olivier Theatre, July - October 2006, (playing Virginia)[12]
- The Country Wife, Theatre Royal, Haymarket, October 2007 - January 2008, (playing Ms Alithea)[12]
- Ring Round the Moon, Playhouse Theatre, February - March 2008 (playing Diana)[12]
- The Alchemist, Olivier Theatre, September - November 2006 (playing Dame Pilant)[12]
References
- ↑ IMDB Page – Biography
- ↑ http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=elisabeth%20c%20l&lastname=walsh
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Boshoff, Alison (30 January 2001). "Newcomers star in Mitford saga". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Obituaries - Dermot Walsh". The Daily Telegraph. 3 July 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ↑ PBS – Love In A Cold Climate: Who’s Who: Linda Radlett – Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
- ↑ "Agatha Christie's Poirot: Sad Cypress". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ "Love Soup: War Is Heck". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ Ring Round The Moon - Cast and creative credits - Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, Diana
- ↑ The Misanthrope (The Gate Theatre, Dublin) | Arts Archive
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435726/
- ↑ The Stage / Reviews / Rebecca
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Elisabeth Dermot Walsh | London Theatre Database
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