Natalie Gavin Explained

Natalie Gavin
Birth Date:27 July 1988
Birth Place:Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2006–present
Known For:Prisoners' Wives
The Syndicate
Jericho
Shameless

Natalie Gavin (born 1988) is an English actress from Bradford,[1] [2] [3] known for her roles in the BBC dramas Prisoners' Wives and The Syndicate, and the ITV drama Jericho.[4] [5] [6]

Early life

Gavin was born in Bradford.[7] She grew up in the Bradford neighbourhoods of Little Horton and Buttershaw,[8] [9] [10] [11] before moving to the Bradford neighbourhood and town of Denholme as a teenager.[12] Gavin has a mum named Susan, a dad named John and brother named Shaun. John knew Andrea Dunbar as he worked and associated with her father. Gavin and her family lived on the same street that Andrea and her family did, which is named Brafferton Arbor, in Buttershaw. Gavin would later go on to play Andrea in the 2010 film The Arbor, which was filmed on the same street.

Education

Gavin was educated at Buttershaw High School. She has a degree in drama from the University of Huddersfield in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She had to put her degree on hold for a few years, after being cast in Shameless during her second year of the course.[13]

Career

Gavin made her professional acting debut in two episodes of the Channel 4 comedy series Shameless, as Anna Sampson.[14]

Gavin's first main film role was as The Girl in the 2010 film The Arbor, which dramatised the early life of Andrea Dunbar.[15] Her first main TV role was as Lou in the BBC drama Prisoners' Wives, which she portrayed for six episodes. Later that year, she began appearing in the BBC medical drama Casualty, in the recurring role of Faith Portman.[16]

In 2013, Gavin appeared in the second series of The Syndicate, a BBC drama, as Becky.[17] In 2014, she starred in the British drama film The Knife That Killed Me.[18] In 2016, Gavin appeared as Alma Capstick in the ITV drama Jericho.

In 2019, Gavin appeared in two BBC dramas; Gentleman Jack and Line of Duty,[19] and portrayed the role of Nadine Murgatroyd in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge.[20]

Personal life

Gavin lives in the Bradford neighbourhood and town of Denholme, and previously lived in the Bradford neighbourhood of Clayton. Her favourite place is the Bradford village of Haworth.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2007ShamelessAnna Sampson2 episodes
2007The ChaseChelsie1 episode
2010The ArborThe GirlDocudrama film
2011JasmineHayleyShort film
2012Prisoners' WivesLouMain role; 6 episodes
2012–2013CasualtyFaith PortmanRecurring role; 4 episodes
2013The SyndicateBeckyMain role; 6 episodes
2014The Knife That Killed MeMarleneFilm
2014The CrucibleMary WarrenFilm
2015HectorHazelFilm
2015Radical HardcoreWomanShort film
2016JerichoAlma CapstickMain role; 8 episodes
2019Gentleman JackAlice Hardcastle2 episodes
2019Line of DutyPS Tina Tranter2 episodes
2019Ackley BridgeNadine MurgatroydRecurring role
2020The English GameAnne Stokes1 episode
2020Yorkshire FirefightersNarrator
2021TimeOfficer Jardine3 Episodes
2022Red RoseRachel DaviesMain role; 8 episodes
2023BodiesSarah MannixRecurring role
2023Sky PealsTaraFilm
2024PassengerJoanne WellsRecurring role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clarke. Paul. 9 February 2016. Pygmalion - West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. 1 August 2020. northwestend.co.uk.
  2. Web site: 19 April 2017. Pygmalion - Oxford Playhouse. 1 August 2020. The Reviews Hub. en-US.
  3. Johnson. Beth. April 2016. Art Cinema and The Arbor: Tape-recorded Testimony, Film Art and Feminism.. Journal of British Cinema and Television. Edinburgh University Press. 14. 1743-4521. Symplectic Publications.
  4. Web site: Interview with Natalie Gavin - Media centre. BBC. 9 April 2015.
  5. Web site: 3 December 2013. TV actress Natalie Gavin backs charity's festive appeal with sponsored Zumbathon. 1 August 2020. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. en.
  6. Web site: January 2020. Natalie Gavin on the play 'There Are No Beginnings' and the BBC series 'Gentleman Jack'. 1 August 2020. University of Huddersfield.
  7. Web site: 22 October 2010. Andrea Dunbar's sad journey through Bradford. 1 August 2020. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. en.
  8. Web site: Clayton. Emma. 8 October 2019. Stories of Ripper era brought to stage. 1 August 2020. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. en.
  9. Web site: 19 February 2017. My Yorkshire: Actress Natalie Gavin on her favourite people and places. 1 August 2020. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. en.
  10. Web site: Shaw. Karen. 16 October 2017. Exclusive interview with actress Natalie Gavin » Northern Life. 1 August 2020. Northern Life Magazine. en-GB.
  11. News: Allen. Liam. 22 October 2010. In the footsteps of Rita, Sue and Bob. en-GB. BBC News. 1 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Barnett. David. 3 January 2013. Thirteen from Bradford hoping 2013 proves lucky for them. 1 August 2020. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. en.
  13. Web site: YorkshireLive. 26 November 2010. Natalie Gavin back at Huddersfield Uni after film role. 1 August 2020. YorkshireLive - Huddersfield Examiner.
  14. Web site: 12 July 2016. Actress Natalie Gavin named as young patron of Square Chapel & Orangebox. 1 August 2020. Square Chapel.
  15. News: Bradshaw. Peter. 21 October 2010. The Arbor - review. en-GB. The Guardian. 1 August 2020. 0261-3077.
  16. Web site: Casualty - S26 - Episode 40: Do the Right Thing. Radio Times. en. 11 June 2019.
  17. Web site: Meet the cast of The Syndicate. Radio Times. en. 11 June 2019.
  18. Web site: SPOILER ALERT: Bradford actor at the centre of Line of Duty finale's plot twist. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. en. 11 June 2019.
  19. Web site: Meet the cast of Line of Duty series five. Radio Times. en. 11 June 2019.
  20. Web site: When is Ackley Bridge back on TV? Who's in it and what's going to happen?. Radio Times. en. 11 June 2019.