Alexandra Roach facts for kids
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Alexandra Roach
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Alexandra Elizabeth Roach
20 August 1987 Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (B.A., 2010) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jack Scales
(m. 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
Alexandra Elizabeth Roach (born 20 August 1987) is a talented Welsh actress. She is well-known for playing Becky in the TV show Utopia. She also starred as DS Joy Freers in No Offence. You might have seen her in other popular series like Being Human, Inside No. 9, Black Mirror, and Killing Eve.
Life and Career Highlights
Alexandra Roach was born in Ammanford, a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Many people in her family, including her dad, worked in the police force. Alexandra speaks Welsh fluently.
When she was a teenager, Alexandra appeared in a long-running Welsh TV soap opera called Pobol y Cwm. She even won an award for Best Juvenile Actor in a Soap! After leaving the show in 2005, she joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales. Later, she went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to study acting.
Alexandra has shared a story about how her Welsh accent once made it hard for her to get a role. A director told her she wasn't right for the part because of her accent. She offered to use an English accent, but he still didn't listen. This shows that even talented actors can face challenges.
In 2010, Alexandra started getting many important roles. She played Sasha in Being Human. She also appeared as Beth Partridge in Candy Cabs. Another notable role was in The Suspicions of Mr Whicher.
A big moment in her career was playing a young Margaret Thatcher in the movie The Iron Lady. This film was about a former British Prime Minister. In 2012, she was Helene in the comedy Hunderby. She also played Molly in the movie Private Peaceful, based on a book by Michael Morpurgo. In 2011, she was named one of Screen International's "Stars of Tomorrow."
In 2013, Alexandra starred in the British TV series Utopia. She also appeared in the ITV comedy Vicious as Chloe, Ash's vegan girlfriend. In 2014, she played a Welsh-speaking detective in the TV film Walter. From 2015, she was a main character, DS Joy Freers, in the TV series No Offence.
In 2016, Alexandra got engaged to Jack Scales, a club promoter. They later got married. She also presented an award at the 2017 BAFTA Cymru Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in film and television in Wales.
Film Roles
Alexandra Roach has acted in many films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | The Iron Lady | Young Margaret Thatcher | |
| 2012 | Electric Cinema: How to Behave | Modern Day Woman | Short film |
| Private Peaceful | Molly Monks | ||
| Anna Karenina | Countess Nordston | ||
| Night of the Loving Dead | Felicity | Short film | |
| Girls' Night Out | Princess Elizabeth | ||
| 2013 | Trap for Cinderella | Do | |
| One Chance | Julie-Ann Cooper: Mrs. Paul Potts | ||
| That Night | Girl | Short film | |
| 2014 | Cuban Fury | Helen | |
| Testament of Youth | Winifred Holtby | ||
| 2016 | The Huntsman: Winter's War | Doreena | |
| Pregnant Pause | Steph | Short film | |
| 2017 | Memento Mori | Short film | |
| 2019 | The Kid Who Would Be King | Miss Foster | |
| 2022 | This Is Christmas | Amanda |
Television Roles
Alexandra has also appeared in many television shows:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001–2005 | Pobol Y Cwm | Elin Owen | |
| 2010 | The IT Crowd | Stenographer | Episode: "Reynholm vs Reynholm" |
| 2011 | Being Human | Sasha | Episode: "Type 4" |
| Candy Cabs | Beth Partridge | 3 episodes | |
| New Tricks | Nina Ward | Episode: "Moving Target" | |
| The Suspicions of Mr Whicher | Constance Kent | Episode: "The Murder at Road Hill House" | |
| 2012 | Loserville | Kathryn | Television film |
| 2012–2015 | Hunderby | Helene | 10 episodes |
| 2013 | The Thirteenth Tale | Hester Barrow | Television film |
| 2013–2014 | Utopia | Becky | Main role, 11 episodes |
| 2013, 2015 | Vicious | Chloe | 2 episodes: "Dinner Party" (2013), and "Stag Do" (2015) |
| 2014 | Under Milk Wood | Mae Rose Cottage | Television film (BBC) |
| Walter | DC Anne Hopkins | Television film | |
| Crackanory | Montserrat Bligh | Episode: "Man's Best Friend & Return to Sender" | |
| 2015–2018 | No Offence | DS Joy Freers | Main cast, 16 episodes |
| 2017 | Inside No. 9 | Nina | Episode: "The Riddle of the Sphinx" |
| Black Mirror | Carrie | Episode: "Black Museum" | |
| 2018 | On the Edge | Becca | Mini-series. Episode: "That Girl" |
| 2018–2019 | Hold the Sunset | Felicity | 2 episodes: "Roger the Carer" and "The Lemming Family" |
| 2019 | Sanditon | Diana Parker | 7 episodes |
| Sticks and Stones | Jess | Mini-series, 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | Death in Paradise | Bethan Miller | Episode: "Murder on Mosquito Island" |
| Killing Eve | Rhian | 2 episodes: "Beautiful Monster", and "Are You Leading or Am I?" | |
| Zog and the Flying Doctors | Sunburnt Mermaid (voice) | Television film | |
| 2021 | Viewpoint | Zoe Sterling | Mini-series, 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Y Golau (The Light in the Hall) | Cat | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Bodies | Maggie | Mini-series, 3 episodes |
| Men Up | Ffion Jenkins | Television film | |
| 2024 | Nightsleeper | Abby Aysgarth | Six-part BBC One series |
| TBA | Lazarus | Jenna Lazarus | Mini-series. Filming |
Video Games
Alexandra has also lent her voice to video games:
- Du Lac & Fey: Dance of Death (2019), as Mary Jane Kelly (voice role)
- Elden Ring (2022), as Asimi (voice role)
See Also
In Spanish: Alexandra Roach para niños
