Cecilia Noble facts for kids

Cecilia Angela Noble is a talented English actress. She was born on June 11, 1966. For over 30 years, she has appeared in many TV shows, movies, and plays. You might know her from her roles as Beverley Jackson in The Bill (2004), Pauline in The Teacher (2022), or Barbara in Killing Eve (2022). She has also performed in famous plays like His Dark Materials and Nine Night.

About Cecilia Noble

Early Life and Training

Cecilia Noble was born in Hackney, London, England. She went to Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary school. After school, she studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. This is a well-known place where actors learn their craft.

Starting Her Acting Journey

Cecilia began her acting career in 1992. Her first role was Grace Kelley in a crime drama called Resnick. A few years later, in 1995, she played Captain Tara Weldon in the TV show Space Precinct.

Famous TV Roles

Cecilia Noble has been in many popular television series.

• In 1997, she appeared in Thief Takers as Marilyn Parker.
• From 2004, she played Beverley Jackson in seven episodes of the police drama The Bill.
• In 2015, she was in the TV movie Danny and the Human Zoo as Myrtle.
• She also appeared in an episode of Death in Paradise in 2018.
• More recently, in 2022, Cecilia played Pauline in the miniseries The Teacher. She was a friend and colleague to the main character.
• Also in 2022, she joined the final season of Killing Eve as Barbara.

Amazing Theatre Work

Cecilia Noble is also a very respected stage actress. She has performed in many plays and received awards for her talent.

• In 2014, she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. This was for her performance in The Amen Corner.
• In 2019, she was recognized for her roles in Faith Hope and Charity and Downstate.
• Some of her other theatre performances include Nine Night, His Dark Materials, Henry V, and Is God Is.

Selected Performances

Cecilia Noble has had many roles across television and film. Here are some of her notable appearances:

• The Bill (1995, 2004) – She played different characters, Pauline Elliot and Beverley Jackson.
• Holby City (2000, 2002) – She appeared in two episodes as different characters.
• Silent Witness (2005, 2021) – She played Jenny Sutherland and Dionne Selwyn.
• EastEnders (2011) – She had a guest role as Midwife Taneshia.
• Doctors (2014, 2018) – She played Khadija Haruna and Miss Rose-Garden.
• The Lady in the Van (2015) – She played Miss Briscoe in this film.
• Black Mirror (2016) – She was Dame Patricia Lamarr in the episode "Hated in the Nation."
• Call the Midwife (2017) – She appeared as Sister Douglas.
• Father Brown (2018) – She played Dame Bianca Norman.
• Small Axe (2020) – She was Sandy in the episode "Alex Wheatle".
• Casualty (2021) – She had a guest role as Lucy Afolami.
• The Walk-In (2022) – She played Leona.

Awards and Nominations

Cecilia Noble has been recognized for her excellent acting.

• In 2014, she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. This is a very important award for theatre actors in the UK.
• In 2019, she was also nominated for an Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress.