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Elaine Symons
Born (1974-12-04) 4 December 1974 (age 50)
Ireland
Occupation Actress
Years active 1995–present

Elaine Symons was born on December 4, 1974. She is an Irish actress who has appeared in many TV shows since 1995. Elaine studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

She is well-known for her role as Rose Kelly in the BBC One school TV show Waterloo Road. She first appeared in the fourth season of the show on January 7, 2009. Before that, she acted in shows like "Sinners," Totally Frank, Waking the Dead, As If, Custer's Last Stand-up, and Touched by an Angel. In 2011, Elaine Symons also played Kerry Cadogan in the BBC One medical TV show Holby City.

Elaine Symons' TV Shows and Movies

Year Show or Movie Role Notes
2000 Touched by an Angel Maggie Appeared in one episode called "Life Before Death"
2001 Custer's Last Stand-up Roxie Custer A main character in the series
2002 Sinners Brida A TV movie
As If Saffron Appeared in one episode
2003 Conspiracy of Silence Marie McLaughlin
Bachelors Walk Mary Appeared in one episode
2005 Waking the Dead Bryony Watts Appeared in "Undertow: Part 1"
Totally Frank Sammi Appeared in two episodes
2009–2011 Waterloo Road Rose Kelly A main character for 39 episodes
2011 Holby City Kerry Cadogan Appeared in the episode "Culture Shock"

Elaine Symons' Theatre Roles

Elaine Symons has also performed in many plays. In November 2004, she played Lyra Belacqua in the play His Dark Materials at the Olivier, National Theatre.

She has also acted in other plays, including:

  • Duck (at the Royal Court)
  • The Seagull (at Bristol Old Vic)
  • Lovers (at Young Vic)
  • A Month in the Country (at the Abbey Theatre, where she was nominated for an Irish Times Award)
  • Richard III (at Trinity, Dublin)

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