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Gillian Kearney

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Gillian began acting at school and at the Liverpool Everyman Youth Theatre. Whilst attending, as a fourteen-year-old in 1986, she landed the role of Damon Grant's girlfriend, Debbie McGrath, in Brookside. The character was originally intended to appear in just three episodes, but Debbie proved to very popular and the part went on to last for more than a year... See full bio »

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2013 Breakthrough (short) (completed)
Judith
 
2013 Moving On (TV series)
Danielle
– Friends Like These (2013) … Danielle
 
2012 Silent Witness (TV series)
DI Bridges
– Redhill: Part 2 (2012) … DI Bridges
– Redhill: Part 1 (2012) … DI Bridges
 
2012 Harrigan
Bridie Wheland
 
2011 Justice (TV series)
Louise Scanlon
– Last Call for Love (2011) … Louise Scanlon
– The Secret's Out (2011) … Louise Scanlon
– There But for the Grace Of... (2011) … Louise Scanlon
– Like Father Like Son (2011) … Louise Scanlon
– This Town (2011) … Louise Scanlon
 
1991-2010 Casualty (TV series)
Jessica Harrison / Mandy
– A Better Past (2010) … Jessica Harrison
– New Beginnings (2010) … Jessica Harrison (uncredited)
– An Ugly Truth (2010) … Jessica Harrison
– The Cradle Will Fall (2010) … Jessica Harrison
– Last Roll of the Dice (2010) … Jessica Harrison
See all 94 episodes »
 
2008 Primeval (TV series)
Valerie Irwin
– Episode #2.3 (2008) … Valerie Irwin
 
2007 Lilies (TV series)
Miss Bird
– The Serpent (2007) … Miss Bird
 
2007 Trial & Retribution (TV series)
Gina Casper
– Curriculum Vitae: Part 1 (2007) … Gina Casper
 
2005-2007 Shameless (TV series)
Sue
– Episode #4.1 (2007) … Sue
– Episode #3.8 (2006) … Sue
– Episode #3.7 (2006) … Sue
– Episode #3.6 (2006) … Sue
– Episode #3.5 (2006) … Sue
See all 12 episodes »
 
2006 London to Brighton
Kelly's next-door neighbour (uncredited)
 
2006 The Lives of the Saints
Christella
 
2006/II The Other Half
Holly Lamanuzzi
 
2005 Where the Heart Is (TV series)
Maria
– Peaches and Cream (2005) … Maria
 
2003 Sweet Medicine (TV series)
Dr. Deborah 'Deb' Sweet
– Episode #1.10 (2003) … Dr. Deborah 'Deb' Sweet
– Episode #1.9 (2003) … Dr. Deborah 'Deb' Sweet
– Episode #1.8 (2003) … Dr. Deborah 'Deb' Sweet
– Episode #1.7 (2003) … Dr. Deborah 'Deb' Sweet
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Dr. Deborah 'Deb' Sweet
See all 10 episodes »
 
2003/II Homecoming (short)
Dushuri
 
2003 The Forsyte Saga, Series II (TV mini-series)
June Forsyte
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … June Forsyte
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … June Forsyte
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … June Forsyte
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … June Forsyte
 
2002-2003 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
June
– Episode #2.4 (2003) … June
– Episode #2.3 (2003) … June
– Episode #2.2 (2003) … June
– Episode #2.1 (2003) … June
– Episode #1.6 (2002) … June
See all 9 episodes »
 
2003 Blue Murder (TV series)
Lesley Tulley / Leslie Tulley
– Cry Me a River: Part 2 (2003) … Leslie Tulley
– Cry me a River: Part 1 (2003) … Lesley Tulley
 
2002 The Real Jane Austen (TV documentary)
Jane Austen
 
2001-2002 Clocking Off (TV series)
Lynne Watson
– Episode #3.1 (2002) … Lynne Watson
– The Lads (2001) … Lynne Watson
 
2001 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
WPC Jay Nash
– Dark Autumn (2001) … WPC Jay Nash
 
2001 Murder in Mind (TV series)
Catrin Palmer
– Teacher (2001) … Catrin Palmer
 
2000 In His Life: The John Lennon Story (TV movie)
Cynthia Lennon
 
2000 Hope & Glory (TV series)
Kitty Burton
– Episode #3.6 (2000) … Kitty Burton
– Episode #3.5 (2000) … Kitty Burton
– Episode #3.4 (2000) … Kitty Burton
– Episode #3.3 (2000) … Kitty Burton
– Episode #3.2 (2000) … Kitty Burton
See all 10 episodes »
 
2000 Black Cab (TV series)
Phil
– Marriage Guidance (2000) … Phil
 
1999 Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll (TV mini-series)
Ellie Brookes
 
1998 The Things You Do for Love: Sweet Dreams (TV movie)
Young Joan
 
1998-1999 Liverpool 1 (TV series)
Julie Callaghan
– Episode #1.6 (1998) … Julie Callaghan
– Episode #1.4 (1998) … Julie Callaghan
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Julie Callaghan
– Episode #1.2 (1998) … Julie Callaghan
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Julie Callaghan
 
1998 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV series)
Debra Woolmer
– A Minor Operation (1998) … Debra Woolmer
 
1997 The Ruby Ring (TV movie)
Elizabeth Langley
 
1996 Heartbeat (TV series)
Susan Watkins
– Frail Mortality (1996) … Susan Watkins
 
1996 The Tide of Life (TV mini-series)
Emily Kennedy
 
1995 Men of the World (TV series)
Jenny
– Happy Birthday Kendle (1995) … Jenny
 
1991 Waterfront Beat (TV series)
Helen
– Dilemma (1991) … Helen
– Acid Ship (1991) … Helen
– Pick Up (1991) … Helen
– E.P.O.S. (1991) … Helen
– Microlights (1991) … Helen
See all 6 episodes »
 
1990 The Final Frame (TV movie)
Cassy
 
1989 Shirley Valentine
Young Shirley Valentine
 
1986-1988 Brookside (TV series)
Debbie McGrath
– A Special Fella (1987) … Debbie McGrath
– Vigil (1987) … Debbie McGrath
– Reconnection (1987) … Debbie McGrath
– Not Even Ill (1987) … Debbie McGrath
– All Mod Cons (1986) … Debbie McGrath
 
1987 Damon and Debbie (TV mini-series)
Debbie McGrath
 
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2009 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Shirley Valentine (2009) … Herself
 
2007 The British Academy Television Awards (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2001 Glittering Bloomers (TV short)
Herself
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
Herself
– I Love 1987 (2001) … Herself
 
1996 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 March 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1987 Open Air (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 December 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

"Hedda Gabler" (as 'Hedda Gabler') at The Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool; 23 March to 15 April, 2006. See more »
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Attended St. John Almond High School (Horrocks Avenue, Liverpool, England, UK), where she gained nine GCSEs and four A-levels. See more »

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