Sinead Matthews (born c. 1980) is an English actress whose credits include film, television, radio and stage. As well as having extensive theatre experience, her screen credits include He Knew He Was Right (2004), Vera Drake (2004), Pride & Prejudice (2005), Ideal (2005–2010), Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (2006), Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010), Black Mirror (2013), The Smoke (2014), Jellyfish (2018), The Crown (2019), and Hullraisers (2022).
Sinead Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 43–44) Coventry, West Midlands, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life and education
editSinead Matthews was born in 1980 or 1981 in Coventry, England, to her parents Mick and Maura Matthews.[1][1] She attended Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, in Potters Green, Coventry.[1]
Matthews was a performing arts student studying A-level Drama at Stratford-upon-Avon College, for two years between 1996 and 1998.[2] She went on to study acting at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, graduating in 2003 with an BA in Acting Degree (H Level).[3]
Career
editWhilst still at RADA, she secured her first professional acting role in the film Vera Drake in 2004.[2] Matthews made her television debut in the 2004 costume drama He Knew He Was Right.[1] In 2005, she starred as Betsey in the period drama Pride & Prejudice, alongside Keira Knightley.[4] In 2009 she starred in Our Class, a new play by Tadeusz Slobodzianek at the NT and in Penelope Skinner's 2010 play Eigengrau at the Bush Theatre.[5]
In 2013, she played a lead role in series one of Black Mirror, as Sarah in the episode "Be Right Back", with Domhnall Gleeson and Hayley Atwell.[4] In August 2016, Matthews played Hermia/Fairy/Mistress Quince in A Midsummer Night's Dream, composed by Felix Mendelssohn, at The Proms.[6] In 2019 she played Marcia Williams, political secretary to Prime Minister Harold Wilson, in season three of the TV series about the royal family, The Crown.[4] In 2022, she played a main role as Paula in the Channel 4 British Sitcom Hullraisers.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vera Drake | Very Young Woman | |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Betsy | |
| 2006 | Terry Pratchett's Hogfather | Violet | TV film |
| 2007 | Wednesday | Lilya | Short film |
| Spring 1941 | Tania | ||
| Half Broken Things | Steph | TV film | |
| Who Gets the Dog? | Claire Evans | TV film | |
| 2008 | Happy-Go-Lucky | Alice | |
| In Love with Barbara | Young Barbara | TV film | |
| Trimming the Fat | Receptionist | Short film | |
| 2009 | The Boat That Rocked | Miss Clitt | |
| 2010 | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang | Miss Topsey | |
| 2011 | Wreckers | Sharon | |
| 2013 | Bed Trick | Rachel | Short film |
| 2014 | Mr. Turner | Queen Victoria | |
| 2015 | The Process | Leni | |
| Across the Sea | Mother | Short film | |
| 2016 | The Roof | Brooks' Assistant | Short film |
| Mother | Shoe Shop Assistant | Short film | |
| Kaleidoscope | Abby | ||
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Mildred | Deleted scenes only | |
| 2017 | Daphne | Billie | |
| National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler | Mrs. Elvsted | ||
| Wraps | Emma | Short film | |
| 2018 | Jellyfish | Karen Taylor | |
| Happy New Year, Colin Burstead | Lainey | ||
| 2019 | The Wrong Car | Ella | Short film |
| A Serial Killer's Guide to Life | Izzy | ||
| Muscle | Sandra | ||
| Us Among the Stones | Anna | ||
| 2021 | I'm Not in Love | Lena | |
| Radio Silence | Cassie | Short film | |
| Iris † | Julia | Post-production | |
| TBC | Nairn † | Kay | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Afternoon Play | Chantelle Hughes | Episode: "Viva Las Blackpool" |
| He Knew He Was Right | Mary | Mini-series | |
| 2005-2010 | Ideal | Jenny | Series regular |
| 2007 | Trial & Retribution | Rachel Burns | Episode: "Curriculum Vitae" |
| 2013 | Black Mirror | Sarah | Episode: "Be Right Back" |
| Way to Go | Debbie | Series regular | |
| 2014 | The Smoke | Julia | Mini-series |
| 2015 | Inside No. 9 | Sarah Nutter | Episode: "The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge" |
| Toast of London | Varrity Map | Episode: "Man of Sex" | |
| 2017 | Chewing Gum | Emma | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| In the Dark | Paula Days | Mini-series | |
| 2018 | Hang Ups | Alice Ross | Episode: "Series 1, Episode 6" |
| 2019 | The Crown | Marcia Williams | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Sick of It | Jules | Episode: "The Biscuit" |
| 2021 | Midsomer Murders | Mel Wallace | Episode: "The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy" |
| 2022 | Hullraisers | Paula | Main character |
| 2023 | Murder is Easy | Miss Waynflete | Two-part drama[7] |
| 2024 | Things You Should Have Done | Michelle | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
Radio
edit- I Love Stephen Fry (2010) – Chloe[6]
- Diary of a Nobody (2012) – Sarah[6]
- All Those Women (2015) – Jen[6]
Stage
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "TV role for city actress". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 19 January 2005. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Star Actor Shares SUAC Memories". stratford.ac.uk. 20 April 2021.
- ^ "RADA Student & graduate profiles: Sinead Matthews". rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Fans Of 'The Crown' Will Recognise 'Hullraisers' Lead Actor". Bustle. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Eigengrau". Bush Theatre. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Sinéad Matthews (Theatre)". Hamilton Hodell (management company). Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Casting revealed for Murder is Easy, based on the classic mystery by Agatha Christie". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
External links
edit- Sinead Matthews at IMDb
- Sinead Matthews credits at Hamilton Hodell (management company): separate buttons for Theatre, Television, Film, Short Film, Radio, Skills, Characteristics