Ursula Holden-Gill
Ursula Holden-Gill | |
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| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Ursula Marsden |
| Education | St Martin's College Lancaster University Drama Studio London |
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Ursula Holden-Gill is an English actress and dramatherapist, best known for her roles as school secretary Carol on Channel 4's comedy drama Teachers (2001–2004), Alice Dingle on ITV's soap opera Emmerdale (2004–2006) and Miss Fitzgerald on CBBC's Wolfblood (2012–2014).
Career
[edit]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[1] and radio credits,[2] her screen credits include The Bill, Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll, Mrs Merton and Malcolm, Trial & Retribution, Doctor Willoughby, The Wyvern Mystery, People Like Us, Teachers,[3] Emmerdale, The Syndicate, Vera, In the Dark[4] and Wolfblood.[5]
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. More recently, Holden-Gill graduated from Derby University with an MA in Dramatherapy. She lives in West Yorkshire and now works exclusively as a Dramatherapist.
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Nominated – National Television Awards 2006 – Most Popular Actress For Emmerdale (Shortlisted)
- Nominated – British Soap Awards 2006 – Best Dramatic Performance For Emmerdale (Shortlisted)
- Won – TV Quick Awards 2006 – Best Soap Actress For Emmerdale[6]
- Won – Best Newcomer at the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence in 2012[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Limited, TicketSource. "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Ursula Holden – Gill at Burnley Mechanics Theatre Basement Studio (accessed at rear)". ticketsource.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Emmerdale star heading to Bromsgrove Folk Club for Festival". Bromsgrove Advertiser. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "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.
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