Elaine Symons facts for kids
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Elaine Symons
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| Born | 4 December 1974 Ireland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Elaine Symons is an Irish actress born on December 4, 1974. She trained at a famous acting school called the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Elaine has been acting on television since 1995.
She is best known for playing Rose Kelly in the BBC One school TV drama Waterloo Road. Rose Kelly was a mother with five children in the show. Elaine first appeared in Waterloo Road in 2009. She has also been in other TV shows like Totally Frank, Waking the Dead, and As If. In 2011, she played Kerry Cadogan in the medical drama Holby City.
Elaine's TV Shows and Movies
Elaine Symons has acted in many TV shows and films. This list shows some of her roles.
| Year | Film or TV Show | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Maggie | Episode: "Life Before Death" |
| 2001 | Custer's Last Stand-up | Roxie Custer | Played a main character |
| 2002 | Sinners | Brida | A TV movie |
| As If | Saffron | Appeared in 1 episode | |
| 2003 | Conspiracy of Silence | Marie McLaughlin | |
| Bachelors Walk | Mary | Appeared in 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Waking the Dead | Bryony Watts | Episode: "Undertow: Part 1" |
| Totally Frank | Sammi | Appeared in 2 episodes | |
| 2009–2011 | Waterloo Road | Rose Kelly | Played a main character in 39 episodes |
| 2011 | Holby City | Kerry Cadogan | Episode: "Culture Shock" |
Elaine's Theatre Roles
Elaine Symons has also performed in many plays on stage. This is called theatre work.
In November 2004, she played Lyra Belacqua in the play His Dark Materials. This play was shown at the Olivier Theatre, which is part of the National Theatre. She has also acted in plays like "Duck" at the Royal Court and "The Seagull" at the Bristol Old Vic. Other plays include "Lovers" at the Young Vic and "A Month in the Country" at the Abbey Theatre. For "A Month in the Country," she was nominated for an Irish Times Award. She also performed in "Richard III" in Trinity, Dublin.
