Siobhan Margaret Finneran is an English television and film actress. She made her screen debut in the 1987 independent film Rita, Sue and Bob Too, and subsequently worked consistently in television drama including roles in Coronation Street (1989–1990), Clocking Off (2000–2002) and The Amazing Mrs P ... ritchard (2006). In 2005, Finneran originated the lead female role in the stage play On the Shore of the Wide World and was awarded the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Also a comedy performer, Finneran appeared as Janice Garvey, a leading character in the first seven series of ITV sitcom Benidorm (2007–2015). Later television roles include portraying a lawyer in the mini-series Unforgiven (2009), an embittered servant in the first three series of the costume drama Downton Abbey (2010–2012) and a recovering addict in Happy Valley (2014–2023), for which she was nominated for the 2017 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later film credits include Mrs Swift in the 2013 film release The Selfish Giant, which earned her a British Independent Film Award nomination. Finneran is also a prolific television documentary narrator. Finneran was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, then in Lancashire, to Irish parents. She moved with her family to Saddleworth as a young child, and has lived in the area ever since. During childhood Finneran was always drawn to the performing arts and was a fan of the celebrated English comedian Eric Morecambe, recalling that "as a little girl I wanted to be Eric Morecambe. Not to be like him but to actually be him". She completed a theatre studies course. In 2023, Finneran became patron for Manchester based charity Contact Hostel, an organisation that provides support and accommodation for teenage girls facing homelessness.
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Benidorm
as Janice Garvey
Episodes: 33
First Aired: Feb 01, 2007
Clocking Off
as Julie O'Neill
Episodes: 27
First Aired: Jan 23, 2000
Downton Abbey
as Sarah O'Brien
Episodes: 23
First Aired: Sep 26, 2010
Forensics: The Real CSI
as Narrator
Episodes: 18
First Aired: May 01, 2019
Happy Valley
as Clare Cartwright
Episodes: 18
First Aired: Apr 29, 2014
Alma's Not Normal
as Lin
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Apr 07, 2020
The Other One
as Marilyn
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Jun 12, 2020
Benidorm
as Janice
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Feb 01, 2007
The Stranger
as DS Johanna Griffin
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Jan 30, 2020
Apparitions
as Sister Ruth
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Nov 13, 2008
Time
as Marie-Louise O'Dell
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jun 06, 2021
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
as Beverley Clarke
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Oct 03, 2006
The Syndicate
as Mandy Atkinson
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Mar 27, 2012
The Loch
as DCI Lauren Quigley
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jun 11, 2017
A Confession
as Elaine Pickford
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Sep 02, 2019
Protection
as DI Liz Nyles
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Dec 29, 2024
The Reckoning
as Beryl Hullighan
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 09, 2023
Midwinter of the Spirit
as Angela Purefoy
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 23, 2015
Sparkhouse
as Sue Bolton
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 01, 2002
Unforgiven
as Izzie Ingram
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jan 12, 2009
Johnny and the Bomb
as Mrs. Bushell
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 15, 2006
The Moorside
as DC Christine Freeman
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 07, 2017
The Chillenden Murders
as Narrator (Voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 30, 2017
Passer By
as Helen Keyes
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 28, 2004
The Widow
as Sally Newell
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 28, 2019
Blue Murder
as Anita Burgess
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 18, 2003
Out of the Blue
as Fran Paiton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 23, 1995
Comedy Showcase
as Shirley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 2007
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
as Peggy Rainford
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 03, 1996
The Royal
as Rita Hogg
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 19, 2003
Peak Practice
as Caroline Royal
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 10, 1993
Heartbeat
as Janet
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 10, 1992
Heartbeat
as Tax Inspector
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 10, 1992
Casualty
as Sue Stedding
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1986
Casualty
as Mel Riley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1986
Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives
as Jen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 18, 2018
Doctor Who
as Becka Savage
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 2005
Heartbeat
as Gloria Brown
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 10, 1992
Inside No. 9
as Edith
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 05, 2014
Out of the Dust
as Mrs Phillips
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Unknown
The Yorkshire Jobcentre
as Self - Narrator
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Aug 10, 2020
Timeshift
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 10, 2002
Wire in the Blood
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 14, 2002
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