Nicola Stephenson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nicola Stephenson
Nicola Stephenson in War Horse as Rose Narracott
Born	(1971-07-05) 5 July 1971 (age 53) Oldham, Lancashire, England
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Paul Stephenson
Children	2

Nicola Stephenson (born on July 5, 1971) is an English actress. She has played many memorable characters on television. Some of her most famous roles include Margaret Clemence in Brookside, Julie Fitzjohn in Holby City, and Tess Harris in Emmerdale. She has also appeared in shows like The Chase and Waterloo Road.

Nicola Stephenson's Acting Journey

Nicola Stephenson was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. She went to North Chadderton School for her secondary education. From a young age, she showed a talent for acting.

Early TV Roles and Big Moments

Nicola is mostly famous for her work on television. One of her earliest and most notable roles was as Margaret Clemence in Channel 4's Brookside. A scene she was in with Anna Friel (who played Beth Jordache) became a very important moment in British television history. It was one of the first times such a scene was shown on TV before 9 PM.

This special scene was even shown to over 5 billion people in 2012. It was part of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. The famous director Danny Boyle was in charge of the ceremony. This meant the scene was broadcast in many countries around the world.

Other Popular TV Shows

Nicola Stephenson has played many different characters. She was Julie Fitzjohn/Bradford in Holby City. She also appeared as Suzie Davidson in Clocking Off. Fans might remember her as Jackie Armstrong in the Christmas Lights series. This included Northern Lights and City Lights.

She also played Sarah Williams in the BBC show The Chase. In 2012, Nicola had a main role as Louise in the ITV drama Homefront. Later, in 2014, she joined the cast of Waterloo Road. She played Allie Westbrook, an art teacher, for 11 episodes.

Theatre Performances

Besides television, Nicola has also performed on stage. She was in A Patriot for Me with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She also acted in His Girl Friday and Edmund at the National Theatre.

One of her well-known theatre roles was in War Horse. This play was shown at the New London Theatre in London's West End.

Recent Work

In 2007, Nicola had a main role in the BBC TV series Superstorm. She worked again with director Julian Simpson in 2014. This was for a guest role in the BBC TV series New Tricks.

In early 2015, she appeared in the ITV drama Safe House. From 2015 to 2016, she played Tess Harris in the soap opera Emmerdale. Her character's story ended suddenly when Tess was involved in a car accident. In Emmerdale, Nicola worked again with Gaynor Faye, who she had acted with before in The Chase.

Nicola Stephenson's Film and TV Appearances

Nicola Stephenson has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of them:

Films

Television

Nicola Stephenson's Family Life

Nicola Stephenson has two daughters. She was in a relationship with actor Kieran O'Brien for eight years. That relationship ended in 1999.