Ursula Holden-Gill
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Ursula Holden-Gill | |
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Born | 21 March 1974 |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | Lancaster University |
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Known for | Emmerdale Teachers There are Fairies in the Gutter |
Website | ursulaholdengill |
Ursula Holden-Gill (born 21 March 1974) is a Storyteller and Educator known initially for her acting work, including her roles as school secretary Carol on Channel 4's comedy-drama Teachers (2001–2004), cancer sufferer Alice Dingle on ITV's Emmerdale (2004–2006) and Miss Fitzgerald on CBBC’s Wolfblood[1] (2012–2014).
Career[]
Ursula Holden-Gill graduated from St Martin's College, Lancaster in 1996 with a BA Honours in Drama and Music before attaining an MA in Intercultural Storytelling at University of Lancaster and a PG Dip in Acting from the Drama Studio London. Alongside Holden-Gill's theatre[2] and radio credits,[3] her screen credits include The Bill, Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll, Mrs Merton and Malcolm, Trial and Retribution, Doctor Willoughby, The Wyvern Mystery, People Like Us, Teachers,[4] Emmerdale, The Syndicate, Vera, In the Dark[5] and Wolfblood.[1][citation needed]
In 2007, Holden-Gill underwent teacher training at Unity College, Burnley where she attained full qualified teacher status and went on to establish herself as a professional storyteller and educator. She is currently an associate artist of Opera North and Settle Stories, an associate teacher of The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art,[6] storyteller in residence at Leeds General Infirmary[7] for the charity Henry Dancer Days and works within the community, education, entertainment and health sectors alike, both in the UK and abroad.[8] In 2012 Holden-Gill was voted Best Newcomer at the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence.[9]
Awards and nominations[]
- Nominated - National Television Awards 2006 - Most Popular Actress For Emmerdale (Shortlisted) (Won By Billie Piper For Doctor Who)
- Nominated - British Soap Awards 2006 - Best Dramatic Performance For Emmerdale (Shortlisted) (Won By Bradley Walsh For Coronation Street)
- Won - TV Quick Awards 2006 - Best Soap Actress For Emmerdale[10]
- Won - Best Newcomer at the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence in 2012[11]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Wolfblood (TV Series 2012–2017) - IMDb, retrieved 16 April 2019
- ^ Limited, TicketSource. "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Ursula Holden - Gill at Burnley Mechanics Theatre Basement Studio (accessed at rear)". www.ticketsource.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama, Fragments". BBC. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ metrowebukmetro (2 March 2007). "Teachers star aims to be a real teacher | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "BBC One - In the Dark, Series 1, Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Directory of LAMDA teachers" (PDF). Lamda. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Ursula Holden Gill: Storyteller & Tutor of Singing, Speech & Drama". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "is200enough?". Is200enough.wordpress.com. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Outstanding Newcomer 2012 - Winner: Ursula Holden Gill | British Awards for Storytelling Excellence". Storyawards.org.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Ursula Holden Gill". Shrewsbury Folk Festival. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ Pennine Pens at http://www.penninepens.co.uk or email webmaster at penninepens.co.uk. "HebWeb News 2012: Ursula Holden Gill receives storytelling award". Hebdenbridge.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
External links[]
- Academics of the University of Salford
- Alumni of the Drama Studio London
- Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- English television actresses
- Living people
- 1974 births
- Alumni of Lancaster University