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Flora Montgomery
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| Born | 4 January 1974 Greyabbey, County Down, Northern Ireland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Søren Jessen |
Flora Anne Selina Montgomery (born on January 4, 1974) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She is known for her roles in many films and TV shows.
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Discovering Flora Montgomery's Early Life
Flora Montgomery was born in Greyabbey, County Down, Northern Ireland. This was at her family's old home. She went to Rockport School in County Down. Later, she studied at Downe House School in Berkshire, England. Flora then decided to study drama at The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland. She finished her studies there in 1994.
Flora Montgomery's Acting Career Highlights
Flora Montgomery has had a successful acting career. She won an award called the Irish Times Best Actress Award. This was for her main role in a play called Miss Julie. She has also played important characters in other famous plays. These include Yelena in Chekov's Uncle Vanya and Ophelia in Hamlet. She also played Katherina in The Taming of The Shrew.
Flora has worked with modern playwrights too. One example is Neil LaBute, who directed her in the play Bash. She was also in the first-ever performance of The Reckoning. This play had only two actors, with Flora and Jonathan Pryce. She also acted in the award-winning play Dinner. Both of these plays were shown in the famous West End in London. Flora has also recorded many plays for radio. One of these was Frederic Raphael's The Glittering Prizes.
In 2003, Flora was recognized as one of Europe's "Shooting Stars". This award highlights talented new actors in European films. She has appeared in many popular TV shows. These include The Bill, Urban Gothic, Pulling Moves, and Midsomer Murders. She also acted in the 2001 film The Discovery of Heaven. In 2006, she was in Basic Instinct 2. In 2012, she had a role in the first episode of ITV's Endeavour.
Flora Montgomery's Personal Life
On August 30, 2014, Flora Montgomery got married. She married Søren Jessen, who is a restaurateur from Denmark. Their wedding took place at Greyabbey. This is on the Montgomery family's land in Northern Ireland.
Flora Montgomery's Film Roles
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | When Brendan Met Trudy | Trudy | |
| 2001 | The Discovery of Heaven | Ada | |
| 2002 | The Last | Kitty Rose | Short film |
| 2003 | Goldfish Memory | Angie | |
| Friday Night In | Cheryl | Short film | |
| 2005 | Man to Man | Abigail McBride | |
| 2006 | Basic Instinct 2 | Michelle Broadwin | |
| Rabbit Fever | Georgia | ||
| After... | Addy | ||
| 2007 | Speed Dating | Jennifer | |
| 2008 | The Daisy Chain | Orla Gannon | |
| 2009 | The Search | Laura | Short film |
| 2011 | Mother's Milk | Julia | |
| The Waiting Room | Anna / Nurse | Short film | |
| 2024 | Travel Socks | Sarah | Short film |
| TBA | Slammer | Ann Waterman | Completed but not yet released |
Flora Montgomery's Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | The Governor | Susan Fisher | Series 1; Episode 5 |
| 1997 | Bugs | Joanne | Series 3; Episode 10, "Renegades" |
| The Tale of Sweeney Todd | Young Woman in Waxworks | Television film | |
| The Perfect Blue | Film Student #2 | Television film | |
| 1998 | The Bill | Carol Chambers | Series 14; Episode 110: "Too Many Cooks" |
| Heat of the Sun | Dorothy Michaeljohn | Mini-series; Episode 3: "The Sport of Kings" | |
| Mosley | Lady Alexandra Metcalfe ('Baba') | Episodes 1–4 | |
| Wuthering Heights | Isabella Linton | Television film | |
| A Certain Justice | Octavia Aldridge | Mini-series; Episodes 1–3 | |
| 1999 | An Unsuitable Job for a Woman | Laura Fergusson | Series 2; Episode 2: "Playing God" |
| 2000 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Flora Ackroyd | Series 7; Episode 1: "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" |
| Metropolis | Sophie Hamilton | Mini-series; Episodes 1–5 | |
| Urban Gothic | Jane | Episode 12: "Turn On" | |
| The Bill | Emma Roberts | Series 16; Episodes 56–58: "Gentle Touch: Parts 1–3" | |
| 2001 | Monarch of the Glen | Tanya Conway | Series 2; Episode 4 |
| Body Story 2 | Phoebe | Series 2; Episode 6: "Allergy" | |
| 2003 | Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor | Peggy Shippen | Television film |
| Ultimate Force | Suzi Brown | Series 2; Episode 3: "Wannabes" | |
| Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale | Jenny Lind | Television film | |
| 2004 | Pulling Moves | Carol | Episodes 7–10 |
| 2004–2005 | Murdoch Mysteries | Ettie Weston | Mini-series; Episodes 1–3 |
| 2005 | Murphy's Law | Laura | Series 3; Episode 1: "The Goodbye Look" |
| 2007 | Midsomer Murders | Sophie Baxter | Series 10; Episode 3: "King's Crystal" |
| Anner House | Ruth Maguire | Television film | |
| 2009 | Father & Son | Anna Crowman | Mini-series; Episodes 1–4 |
| 6th Irish Film & Television Awards | Herself - Award Presenter | Television Special | |
| 2011 | The Family Firm | Patricia Hamilton | Television film |
| 2012 | Endeavour | Rosalind Stromming | Pilot episode |
| 2013 | Wodehouse in Exile | Leonora Cazalet | Television film |
| 2014 | Quirke | Isabel Galloway | Mini-series; Episode 3: "Elegy for April" |
| Grantchester | Marion Taylor | Series 1; Episode 4 | |
| 2018 | A Very English Scandal | Diane Kelly | Mini-series; Episodes 2 & 3 |
| 2020 | Life | Daisy | Mini-series; Episode 2 |
| 2021 | Bloodlands | Supt. McCallister | Episode 1: "The Kidnapping" |
| 2022 | Murder in Provence | Isabelle de Bremont | Episode 2 |
| The Crown | Norma Major | Series 5; 6 episodes | |
| 2024 | Professor T | Leah Vermorel | Series 3; Episode 6: "Attachment Issues" |
| Showtrial | Grainne Westwood KC | Series 2; 3 episodes | |
| Dune: Prophecy | Truthsayer Vera | Series 1; Episodes 1 & 2: "The Hidden Hand" and "Two Wolves" | |
| 2025 | Patience | Superintendent Zara Blackwood | Episode 6: "Pandora's Box" |
