Lorna N Gayle (born 14 April 1963),[2] known professionally as Sutara Gayle, is a British actress and singer, known for appearing in the films Run Fatboy Run (2007), The Dark Knight (2008) and One Day (2011). In 2015, she played Shontal in the BBC Three sitcom Fried.[3] As Lorna Gee, she won awards as a lovers rock reggae singer.[4][5] Between 2021 and 2022, she played the role of Gloria Mason-Walker in Silent Witness.
Sutara Gayle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lorna N Gayle 14 April 1963 |
| Other names | Lorna Gayle Lorna Gee |
| Education | Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Television | Fried Doctors Silent Witness Magpie Murders Strike |
Career
editSince beginning her career in 2007, Gayle has appeared in films, on television and on stage. Gayle's first audition was for the tap-dancing play Stepping Out.[6][5] She has also appeared in the West End musical Tina.[7] She portrayed the role of Gloria Mason-Walker in Silent Witness on a recurring basis between 2021 and 2022.[8] In 2022, she appeared in four episodes of Magpie Murders as Gemma Whiteley and as Kim Sullivan in the BBC drama Strike.[9][10][11]
Whilst on a trip to India with her brother in 2011, Gayle made some "personal discoveries" and was given a naming ceremony, in which she was given the name "Sutara" which has used professionally since 2020.[12]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Love and Other Disasters | Heathrow Female Guard | |
| 2007 | Dangerous Parking | Nurse | |
| 2007 | Run Fatboy Run | Nurse | |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Passenger | |
| 2009 | Hell's Pavement | Moira Reynolds | |
| 2010 | National Theatre Live: Nation | Marisgala | |
| 2011 | One Day | Mrs. Major | |
| 2013 | Having You | Michelle | |
| 2017 | A Caribbean Dream | Bottom the Fisherwoman | |
| 2018 | Shift the Plane | Danny's Mum | Short film |
| 2019 | Carmilla | Margaret | |
| 2022 | Viral | Jackie | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Torchwood | Helen | Episode: "Adrift" |
| 2014 | Utopia | Midwife | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Fried | Shontal | |
| 2015 | EastEnders | Irene Daniels | Guest appearance |
| 2017 | Holby City | Ella Chambers | 1 episode |
| 2017, 2020 | Doctors | Grace Fields | Episodes: "Bounce" and "It Takes a Village" |
| 2017 | The Rebel | Gloria | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Anthony | Pam | Television film |
| 2020 | The Duchess | Seleena | 1 episode |
| 2020–2023 | Ghosts | Betty | Episodes: "The Ghost of Christmas"; "A Christmas Gift" |
| 2021–2022 | Silent Witness | Gloria Mason-Walker | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Magpie Murders | Gemma Whiteley | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Strike | Kim Sullivan | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Lorna Gayle", Ardent Theatre Company.
- ^ "Sutara Gayle on Instagram". Instagram. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Fried", BBC.
- ^ "Interview with Lorna Gayle (Mrs Anyia)", Menagerie Theatre Company.
- ^ a b John Byrne, "My First Audition: Lorna Gayle", The Stage, 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Sutara Gayle". Anthea Represents. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Lorna Gayle", Cast and Creative, Tina.
- ^ https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/05/30/silent-witness-season-25-episode-3-cast-history-part-3/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Magpie Murders cast revealed for drama on BBC One". April 2023.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Strike: Troubled Blood, season 5 of the BBC drama".
- ^ "Sutara Gayle stars in the new series of Strike which premieres on BBC One on Sunday night at 9pm - Voiceover Agency London".
- ^ ""Netflix" Amplifying Diverse British Voices in Front of and Behind the Camera words Anne Mensah - Alt a Review". 31 January 2021.
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