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Mary Jo Randle
Mary Jo Randle (born 26 April 1954) is an English actress from Rochdale, Lancashire) working in theatre and television.
Mary Jo Randle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1954 Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | The Bill The Lakes |
After a childhood in Littleborough, Randle left home to study for a degree in drama at the University of Birmingham but switched course to Social Administration.[1] Upon graduation she applied and was accepted for a place at RADA,[2] where she was the recipient of the Bancroft Gold Medal.[3] In 1981 she won Most Promising Actress at the Ronson awards.[4]
Mary Jo Randle is best known for her roles as Jo Morgan in The Bill[5] (1993–1995) and Bernie Quinlan in The Lakes. She has also featured in Holby City, Emmerdale, Victoria Wood as Seen on TV, The Royal, Casualty, Doctors, Heartbeat, Inspector Morse, Dalziel and Pascoe, Bad Behaviour, Wire in the Blood and a public information film on smoke alarms.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bad Behaviour | Winifred Turner[6] | |
| 2000 | Hollow Man | Janice Walton[7] | |
| 2003 | Gifted | Mrs Gilliam[8] | |
| 2006 | Pierrepoint | Mrs Corbitt[9] | |
| 2007 | Control | Deborah Curtis' mother[10] | |
| 2008 | Affinity | Mrs. Jelf[11] | |
| 2010 | Soul Boy | Rose McCain[12] | |
| 2010 | Another Year | Mourner[13] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Play for Today: Another Flip for Dominick | Pilar[14] | |
| 1985 | Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV | Sarah Wells[15] | Series 1; episode 3 |
| 1986 | Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV | Kelly-Marie's Friend[16][17] | Series 2; episodes 2 and 4 |
| 1986 | London's Burning | Marion Cartwright II | Pilot |
| 1989 | Act of Will | Sister Rodgers[18] | Episode 1 |
| 1990 | Inspector Morse | Detective Sergeant Siobhan Maitland[19] | Episode: "Driven to Distraction" |
| 1991 | The Bill | Moira Smith[20] | Episode: "Samaritan" |
| 1991 | Screen One | Jill[21] | Episode: "Ex" |
| 1992 | Screen Two | Television producer[22] | Episode: "My Sister-Wife" |
| 1992 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Renie Thompson[23] | Episode: "The Speaker of Mandarin" |
| 1992 | Between the Lines | Kate Norton | Episode: "The Only Good Copper" |
| 1992 | A Time to Dance | Mrs. Atkinson[24] | Episode 1 |
| 1993 | Olly's Prison | Vera[25] | |
| 1993–1995 | The Bill | WDS Jo Morgan[26] | Series regular; 78 episodes |
| 1997 | Born to Run | Teresa[27] | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 1997–1999 | The Lakes | Bernie Quinlan[28] | Series regular; 14 episodes |
| 1999 | Holby City | Marie[29] | Episode: "Brave Heart" |
| 1999 | Casualty | Marie Davies[30] | Episode: "Mother's Day" |
| 1999 | Heartbeat | Shirley Colbourne[31] | Episode: "No Surrender" |
| 2002 | Cutting It | Laverne Butt[32] | Series 1: episode 2; Series 2: episode 2 |
| 2003 | Cambridge Spies | Marge[33] | Episode 2 |
| 2003 | Between the Sheets | Christine Ellis[34] | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2004 | Midsomer Murders | Janet Pennyman[35] | Episode: "Things That Go Bump in the Night" |
| 2005 | The Royal | Fay Wallace[36] | Episode: "While the Cat's Away" |
| 2006 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Moira Henshaw | Episode: "Fallen Angel" |
| 2007 | The Street | Jean's mother[37] | Episode: "The Promise" |
| 2008 | Wire in the Blood | Janet Williams[38] | Episode: "The Dead Land" |
| 2009 | Small Island | Queenie's mother[39] | Episode 1 |
| 2009 | Blue Murder | Carol Aspen[40] | Episode: "Inside" |
| 2009 | Red Riding | Eddie's mother[41] | Episode: "In the Year of Our Lord 1974" |
| 2009 | Inspector George Gently | Mrs Chadwick[42] | Episode: "Gently in the Night" |
| 2011 | Waking the Dead | Trish Somers | Episode: "Care" |
| 2013 | The Syndicate | Dawn | Series 2; episodes 2 and 6 |
| 2015 | Wolf Hall | Mercy Pryor | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The English Game | Publican | Episodes 1 and 6 |
References
- ^ "Debut is a true slice of Local life; the interview Actress Mary Jo Randle tells Philip Key about the warm welcome she has found in Liverpool. – Free Online Library". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Big pants and botox? Wolf Hall actress Mary Jo Randle talks about getting older ahead of Potters Bar show". Times Series. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "My dad was never keen on drama". Leicester Mercury. 28 November 2015. p. 4. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Winner's of this year's Ronson Awards..." The Stage and Television Today. No. 5218. 16 April 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Duke, Simon (3 May 2015). "Big Pants and Botox in spotlight as The Bill star Mary Jo Randle heads to Blyth". nechronicle. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Bad Behaviour (1993)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Hollow Man (2000)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Gifted (2003)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Pierrepoint (2006)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Control (2007)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Affinity (2008)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Soulboy (2010)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Another Year (2010)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Another Flip for Dominick (1982)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Victoria Wood – As Seen on Tv[25/01/85] (1985)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Victoria Wood – As Seen on Tv[17/11/86] (1986)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Victoria Wood – As Seen on Tv[01/12/86] (1986)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Barbara Taylor Bradford's Act of Will[15/09/89] (1989)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Driven to Distraction (1990)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Samaritan (1991)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Ex (1991)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "My Sister Wife (1992)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "The Speaker of Mandarin Part 3 (1992)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "A Time to Dance Part 1 (1992)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Olly's Prison Part 1 (1993)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "By Hook or by Crook (1993)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Born to Run Part One (1997)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "The Lakes Part 1 (1997)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Brave Heart (1999)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Mother's Day (1999)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "No Surrender (1999)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Cutting It [Part Two] (2002)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Cambridge Spies[16/05/2003] (2003)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Between the Sheets[24/11/2003] (2003)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Things That Go Bump in the Night (2004)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "While the Cat's Away (2005)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "The Promise (2007)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "The Dead Land (1) (2008)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Small Island[06/12/2009] (2009)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Inside (2009)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Gently in the Night (2009)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
External links
- Mary Jo Randle at IMDb