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Morag Siller (1 November 1969 – 15 April 2016) was a Scottish actress, voice artist, and radio personality.
Morag Siller | |
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| Born | 1 November 1969 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 15 April 2016 (aged 46)[1] Withington, Manchester, England |
| Education | Sylvia Young Theatre School Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
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| Years active | 1990–2016 |
| Spouse | Tim Nicholson |
| Website | moragsiller |
Siller died of breast cancer aged 46.
Biography
editEarly life and education
editSiller was born in Edinburgh, Scotland,[2] and was adopted at the age of three with her twin brother.[3] While in school, she initially wanted to be a pianist but realised she would probably never be able to do it as a profession. Her attention then turned to becoming a policewoman but discovered she couldn’t apply as she was an inch shy of the department's height requirement of 5'4".[4]
During her school years, she had appeared in plays, but only as an excuse to get out of classes. She attended the Edinburgh Acting School part-time, until she moved to London at the age of 18. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School[4] followed by a postgraduate degree at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. While still in school, she landed a small part in the David Puttnam film Memphis Belle.[2][5]
Acting career
editSince 1992 Siller has performed in films, West End theatre, television, and radio. She has also appeared in numerous television commercials and pop videos, including Morrissey,[6] Holly Johnson, Thompson Twins and Comic Relief.[citation needed] In 2000 she fulfilled an ambition by writing and co-directing a comedy sketch show, The Brushed Forward Arrangement.[7]
She created semi-regular roles on television, such as Flora Kilwillie in Monarch of the Glen,[5] Marilyn Dingle in Emmerdale[4] and Leona in Casualty,[2] (for which she won AOL's award for Best Dramatic Performance in a Television Series in 2000). She performed in two musicals, Les Misérables and Mamma Mia!.[8] She also played Karen alongside Maureen Lipman and Anne Reid in the ITV comedy drama, Ladies of Letters.
Personal life
editIn May 2005 Morag married her long term partner,[9] classical musician Tim Nicholson. The couple lived in Cheshire, England.[3] She had no children.
Credits
editTheatre
edit| Role | Production | Director | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voltemand[10] | Hamlet | Lyndsey Turner | Barbican Centre |
| Puttana | 'Tis Pity She's A Whore | Michael Longhurst | Shakespeare's Globe |
| Mrs Plumb | Pastoral | Steve Marmion | Soho Theatre |
| Unknown | After Black Roses | Chris Wright | Royal Exchange |
| Woman / Nurse Porter | Orpheus Descending | Sarah Frankcom | Royal Exchange |
| Rosie | Mamma Mia! | Phyllida Lloyd | No.1 / International Tour |
| Pope Joan/Janine/Mrs Kidd | Top Girls | Library, Manchester | |
| Various | The Brushed Forward Arrangement | Morag Siller | Hen & Chickens Theatre / London |
| Luce/Courtesan | A Comedy of Errors | Ian Brown | West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds |
| Simpson | Tons of Money | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol | |
| Ensemble & Madame Thenadiere | Les Misérables | No 1 Tour & West End, London | |
| Barge Woman & Narrator | The Wind in the Willows | Sheffield Crucible, Sheffield | |
| Audrey | Blue Remembered Hills | Sheffield Crucible, Sheffield | |
| Elvira Swainscott | Elvis Is Alive & She's Beautiful | Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh | |
| Jude Kelly | Mail Order Bride | West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds | |
| Princess Zizi | Chatsky | Jonathan Kent | Almeida Theatre and UK Tour |
| Kylie | Taking Liberties | Jack Shepherd/Sara Sugarman | Hackney Empire, London |
| Doreen | A Talk in the Park | Kings Head, London | |
| Anita | West Side Story | Edinburgh Theatre, Edinburgh | |
| Jan | Grease | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh | |
| Glinda The Good Witch | The Wizard of Oz | Netherbow Theatre, Edinburgh | |
| Mrs Lovett | Sweeney Todd | Churchill Theatre, London | |
| Eve | Fear of Water | Orange Tree, London |
TV
edit| Role | Production | Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Ferguson | Marchlands | ITV Studios |
| Karen | Ladies of letters | Tiger Aspect |
| Mrs Kilbraith | Jinx | BBC TV |
| Margery Bloom | Doctors | BBC TV |
| Tanya Bryant | Ghost Squad | Company Pictures |
| Prostitute | Robert Louis Stevenson | BBC Scotland |
| Marilyn Dingle | Emmerdale | Yorkshire TV |
| Mrs. Rust | Swiss Toni II | Tiger Aspect |
| Wendy | Grease Monkeys | BBC TV |
| Brenda | Doctors | BBC TV |
| Barbara | Night and Day | Granada TV |
| Leona | Casualty | BBC TV |
| Nurse Penny Lambirth | Fields of Gold | BBC TV |
| Sister Dolores | Peak Practice | Carlton TV |
| DIY Saleswoman | Los Dos Bros | Talkback |
| Flora Kilwillie | Monarch of the Glen | BBC Scotland |
| Leila | Masie Raine | Fair Game Films |
| Driving Instructor | The Man | BBC TV/Crucial Films |
| Karen Kennedy | The Bill | Thames |
| Maggie | Education Film | BBC TV |
| Flossy | Candy Floss | BBC Scotland |
| Nancy | Trial and Retribution | LWT |
| Susan Makepeace | Hetty Wainthrop Investigates | BBC TV |
| Sharon | Life and Death | LWT |
| Homeless Mum | O Mary This London | BBC TV |
| Waitress | A View to a Thrill | BBC Scotland |
Film
edit| Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie | Summer Solstice | Giles Foster |
| Whore | Stanley/The Libertine | Lawrence Dunmore |
| Lisa Gibbons | Dreams | Michael Hilyn |
| Sarah | Secret Society | Imogen Kimmel |
| Mary Lee | House of Mirth | Terence Davies |
| Baitdigger & Claudia | The Hurting | Kaprice Kea |
| Gloria | Exploding into Life | Simon Gascoigne |
| Farm Girl/Jitterbugger | Memphis Belle | Michael Caton-Jones / David Puttnam |
References
edit- ^ Helen Johnson (19 April 2016). "Coronation Street star leads tributes to much loved actress after her death from breast cancer". Manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Morag Siller". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Holby.tv | Casualty | Morag Siller". Archived from the original on 9 March 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
- ^ a b c "Edinburgh Seasons : Famous Actors from Edinburgh". Edinburghseasons.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ a b Genzlinger, Neil (2012). "Movies - The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Morrissey - You're The One For Me, Fatty". YouTube. 17 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Vincent, Alice (21 April 2016). "Actors pay tribute to Morag Siller, Emmerdale actress who died aged 46". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Theatre, dance, opera and cabaret reviews". The Stage. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Ten Questions: Morag Siller". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Review of Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre". Londontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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