Frances Tomelty facts for kids

Frances Tomelty (born 6 October 1948) is a talented actress from Northern Ireland. She has appeared in many TV shows, films, and plays. You might know her from popular TV series like Inspector Morse, Cracker, and Unforgotten. She was also married to the famous musician Sting for several years.

Early Life and Family

Frances Tomelty was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on October 6, 1948. Her father, Joseph Tomelty, was also an actor. Her mother's name was Lena Milligan. Frances had an older sister named Roma, who was also an actress.

Her Acting Career

Frances Tomelty has had a long and successful career in acting. She has worked in television, movies, and on stage.

TV Shows and Films

She has been in many well-known TV series. Some of these include Survivors, Bergerac, Midsomer Murders, and Coronation Street. She also appeared in fantasy shows like Merlin and Atlantis. Her film roles include The Field and Chéri.

Theatre Roles

Frances Tomelty is also a respected theatre actress. She played the role of Kate in the first production of Dancing at Lughnasa in Dublin in 1990. This play was very popular. She also performed in other plays like Last of the Red Hot Lovers and Ghosts. In 1980, she played Lady Macbeth in a famous production of Macbeth at the Old Vic theatre.

Her Personal Life

On May 1, 1976, Frances Tomelty married Gordon "Sting" Sumner. Sting is famous as the lead singer and bassist of the rock band the Police. They first met while working on a rock musical called Rock Nativity. Frances played the Virgin Mary, and Sting was in the band. They had two children together: a son named Joe Sumner and a daughter named Kate Sumner. Frances and Sting later divorced in 1984.

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