Angela Lonsdale
Angela Lonsdale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angela Smith 13 October 1967 Penrith, Cumbria, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | |
Angela Lonsdale (née Smith; 13 October 1967)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her roles in various British soap operas including Emma Taylor in Coronation Street, Eva Moore in Doctors and DS Reid in Emmerdale.
Early and personal life
[edit]Born to a policeman father,[2] Lonsdale trained at Brewery Youth Theatre at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Whilst there, she took part in many amateur productions, including plays by local playwrights John Newman-Holden and Tim Bull.[3] After initial rejection,[2] Lonsdale then graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.[4]
In 2005, Lonsdale married actor Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell in EastEnders. They separated in 2010.[5]
Career
[edit]After various minor appearances in British television series, Lonsdale was cast as police officer Emma Watts (née Taylor) on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. First appearing in April 2000, her storylines included a long-lasting feud with neighbour Les Battersby and a tempestuous marriage to Curly Watts, with whom she departed Weatherfield in September 2003.[6] Next, Lonsdale began appearing as DI Eva Moore in the daytime BBC drama Doctors. She left the programme in October 2008 when her character was shot and presumed dead,[7] but made a brief return in September 2011.[8]
Amongst other credits including Wolfblood, All Quiet on the Preston Front, The Bill, Casualty, Holby City, Joe Maddison's War, This Is England '90, Scott & Bailey, Vera, Our Girl and The Syndicate, in 2022 she was cast as Gill Holmes in Hollyoaks.[9] Then, in 2026, she joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as DS Reid.[8]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Black Eyed Susan | Friend #2 | Short film |
| 2019 | Underwater | Sally | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Firm Friends | Shop Assistant | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Byker Grove | Lorraine | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Fighting for Gemma | Vivien Hope | Television film |
| 1994 | Finney | Suzie | Series regular |
| 1994–2006 | The Bill | Helen Coles; D.C. Sue Donny; Dr. Tyler | 9 episodes |
| 1995 | Kavanagh QC | Lisa Marie Parks | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Catherine Cookson's The Moth | Nancy Parkin | Miniseries; main role |
| 1997 | A Touch of Frost | W.P.C. Harman | 1 episode |
| 1997 | All Quiet on the Preston Front | Mel | 6 episodes |
| 1998 | Seesaw | Donna | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Vanishing Man | Lara | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Jackie | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Picking Up the Pieces | Clare | 3 episodes |
| 1998–2014 | Casualty | Lyn Hopper; Helen Caffrey; Joy; Karen Sunderland | 6 episodes |
| 1999 | Peak Practice | Kate Wallace | 1 episode |
| 1999 | City Central | Kim Porter | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Last Musketeer | Lena | Television film |
| 2000–2003 | Coronation Street | Emma Taylor | Series regular |
| 2005–2019 | Holby City | "Scary" Sue Buchanan; Gina Calder | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | The Afternoon Play | Wendy Tyler | 1 episode |
| 2006–2008, 2011 | Doctors | DI Eva Moore | Recurring role |
| 2009 | The Royal | Anna Whenby | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Joe Maddison's War | Polly Maddison | Television film |
| 2012 | Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story | Lily Cole | Television film |
| 2012–2013 | Wolfblood | Emma Smith | Series regular |
| 2014 | WPC 56 | Stella Monckton | 1 episode |
| 2015 | This Is England '90 | Stella | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Scott & Bailey | Gina Mitchell | 1 episode |
| 2016–2020 | Our Girl | Grace Lane | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Vera | Ellie Dewey | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Moving On | Jackie | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Run | Leanne | Web series; main role |
| 2021 | The Syndicate | Mrs. Lavine | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Elaine Davis | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Hollyoaks | Gill Holmes | Guest role |
| 2026 | Emmerdale | DS Reid | Recurring role |
Podcasts
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2021 | Stone | Jolene; Cat | 6 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | And a Nightingale Sang | Joyce | Northern Stage |
| 1993–1994 | Cinderella | Claudette | Northern Stage |
| 1998 | Bluebird | Royal Court Theatre | |
| 2008 | Sunday for Sammy | Undercover Cop | Newcastle City Hall |
| 2008 | Gertrude's Secret | Lawrence Batley Theatre | |
| 2010 | Peter Creme's Eyes | Katharine | Live Theatre |
| 2012 | Pack | Deb | Finborough Theatre |
| 2013 | Get Got | Kira Czar | Edinburgh Festival Fringe |
| 2022 | Fat Friends The Musical | Theatre Royal |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Questia". Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- 1 2 Leask, Annie (24 June 2001). "Question time: Angela Lonsdale - Get pregnant? I think I'll stick". Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ↑ "Brewery says goodbye to Anne Pierson". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Coronation Street star joins Emmerdale 23 years after exit". Peterborough Matters. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ 'Enders Perry Fenwick in marriage split
- ↑ "Coronation Street fans double-take as former star appears in Emmerdale". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "BBC ONE Tuesday 21 October 2008". BBC Press Office. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- 1 2 "Emmerdale casts Coronation Street star for Charity and Dr Todd's dark story". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Former ITV Corrie star Angela Lonsdale makes soap comeback". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
