Michele Austin facts for kids

Michele Austin at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

Michele Austin is a talented British actress. She is well-known for playing PC Yvonne Hemmingway in the TV show The Bill on ITV. For this role, she won a Screen Nation Award for Best Television Actress. She also earned an award from the National Society of Film Critics for Best Supporting Actress for her part as Chantelle in the movie Hard Truths.

Michele Austin's Acting Career

Michele Austin learned how to act at Rose Bruford College in Sidcup.

Early Roles and TV Shows

Besides her famous role as PC Hemmingway in The Bill, Michele also played a character named Marsha Harris twice in the same show in 2001. She has worked with director Mike Leigh on two films: Secrets & Lies (1996) and Another Year (2010).

She also had a small part in the 2008 ITV teen drama Britannia High. In this show, she played Mrs. Doris Troy, who was the landlady for the main characters. You might also have seen her in the comedy Never Better or as a nurse in the BBC show Outnumbered in 2009.

Later TV Appearances

In December 2010, Michele joined the cast of the popular British BBC soap opera EastEnders. She played Gloria MacDonald and returned to this role in February 2016. Before that, she had played Miss Meg Tyler in EastEnders way back in 1993. In 2013, she appeared as Estelle in an episode of Death in Paradise on BBC1.

In 2016, Michele was in the BBC series The Coroner. Later, in 2020, she appeared in the British comedy TV series Meet the Richardsons. A notable role in 2022 was senior midwife Tracy in the BBC show This Is Going To Hurt. This series was based on a book by Adam Kay about his experiences as a junior doctor.

Film Roles

Michele Austin has appeared in several movies. Here are some of them:

Television Roles

Here is a list of some of Michele Austin's television appearances:

Stage Performances

Michele Austin has also performed in plays on stage: