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Sharon Duncan-Brewster
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| Born | 8 February 1976 London, England, UK
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Sharon Duncan-Brewster is a talented British actress. She was born on February 8, 1976, in London, England. She is well-known for playing Dr. Liet-Kynes in the 2021 movie Dune. She also played Crystal Gordon in the TV show Bad Girls from 1999 to 2002.
Her other notable roles include Trina Johnson in EastEnders and Maggie Cain in the 2009 Doctor Who special, "The Waters of Mars". More recently, she has appeared as Albrecht in Alien: Containment and Senator Tynnra Pamlo in the Star Wars universe. She also played a version of Professor Moriarty in Enola Holmes 2 in 2022.
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Sharon Duncan-Brewster's Acting Journey
Sharon Duncan-Brewster has had a long and exciting career in acting. She has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies.
Early TV Roles
From 1999 to 2002, Sharon played Crystal Gordon in the TV drama Bad Girls. This show was set in a prison. After leaving Bad Girls, she made guest appearances in other TV series. These included Holby City, Waking the Dead, and Doctors.
In 2009, Sharon joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She played Trina Johnson for several months. That same year, she was also in the Doctor Who special episode "The Waters of Mars". She played a character named Maggie Cain.
Big Screen and Game Roles
Sharon Duncan-Brewster has also worked in films. In 2016, she appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Senator Tynnra Pamlo. She later voiced this character in the animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch and played her again in Andor.
A big role for her was Dr. Liet-Kynes in the 2021 movie Dune. This film is based on a famous science fiction book. In 2022, she took on the role of Moriarty, a clever villain, in the movie Enola Holmes 2.
Sharon has also lent her voice to video games. She played Catherine Hunter in the story mode of the FIFA 17, FIFA 18, and FIFA 19 games.
Other Notable Appearances
In 2011, Sharon appeared in all four episodes of the TV drama Top Boy. She also played "C" in the play Crave. In 2018, she was Kitty in the BBC One show The Long Song. She also played Albrecht in the short film Alien: Containment in 2019. From 2019 to 2023, she had a recurring role as Roz Marchetti in the TV series ... Education.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Imagine Me & You | Ms. Fosley | |
| 2006 | Shoot the Messenger | Sharlene | |
| 2008 | Three and Out | Yvonne | |
| 2011 | Blooded | Eve Jourdan | |
| 2016 | Rogue One | Senator Tynnra Pamlo | |
| 2018 | The Intent 2 | Beverly | |
| 2019 | Alien: Containment | Albrecht | Short film |
| 2021 | Dune | Liet-Kynes | |
| 2022 | Enola Holmes 2 | Moriarty / Mira Troy | |
| 2023 | Earth Mama | Monica |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | 2point4 Children | Baby Maureen | Episode: "Love and Marriage" |
| 1992 | EastEnders | Andrea | 1 episode |
| 1992 | The Bill | Donna | Episode: "Going Soft" |
| 1996 | The Bill | Aisha Bedford | Episode: "Stop the Music" |
| 1999–2002 | Bad Girls | Crystal Gordon | Main role, 44 episodes |
| 2004 | Holby City | Louise O'Connor | Episode: "The Buck Stops Here" |
| 2005 | Doctors | Rachel Roberts | Episode: "Birthing Pains" |
| 2005 | Waking the Dead | Sarah Baker | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Holby City | Carmel Newland | Episode: "Horses to Water" |
| 2009 | EastEnders | Trina Johnson | 15 episodes |
| 2009 | Doctor Who | Maggie Cain | Episode: "The Waters of Mars" |
| 2010 | Holby City | Eve King | Episode: 'Til the Grave |
| 2011–2013 | Top Boy: Summerhouse | Lisa | 8 episodes |
| 2011–2015 | Rastamouse | Scratchy (voice) | Animated series; 23 episodes |
| 2013 | The Bible | Samson's mother | Episode: "Homeland" |
| 2013–2014 | The Mimic | Dionne Coombes | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Cucumber | Maureen | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | The Long Song | Kitty | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Years and Years | Fran Baxter | 6 episodes |
| 2019–2023 | ... Education | Roz Marchetti | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Intergalactic | Tula Quick | 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Senator Tynnra Pamlo (voice) | Episode: "The Clone Conspiracy" |
| 2023 | The Swarm | Samantha Crowe | 8 episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Krapopolis | Hegemone (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2025 | Andor | Senator Tynnra Pamlo | Episode: "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2016 | FIFA 17 | Catherine Hunter |
| 2017 | FIFA 18 | |
| 2018 | FIFA 19 |
See also
In Spanish: Sharon Duncan-Brewster para niños
