Christine Bottomley
Biography
Christine Bottomley is a British actress born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on 27 April 1979. She studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Bottomley's early work includes an episode of Eastenders. She has appeared in various television shows, including Holby City, Shameless, The Street, and Heartbeat, where she played Susie Ward. Bottomley also appeared in the BBC comedy series Early Doors as Melanie. Her other notable roles include Yvonne O'Neill in The Street, and she has appeared in Torchwood, Massive, Hope Springs, and Land Girls. Bottomley has a significant body of work in British television, with over 60 credits to her name.
Career overview
Christine Bottomley is a British actress born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on 27 April 1979. She studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before taking her first role in an episode of Eastenders. Bottomley's early work also included appearances in Holby City, Shameless, and The Street, where she played the character Yvonne O'Neill.
Bottomley has had regular roles in several British television series, including Early Doors as Melanie and Heartbeat as Susie Ward. Her other notable roles include appearances in the BBC drama Hope Springs and the BBC drama Land Girls. In addition, she has appeared in the comedy series Massive on BBC Three.
Christine Bottomley's work also includes a role in the eighth episode of the second series of Torchwood, titled "A Day in the Death". Her extensive television and film career has spanned multiple genres and networks, showcasing her versatility as an actress.
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- Misper (2025) as Pam Shade
- The Wives (2024) as Annabelle Morgan
- Robin and the Hoods (2024) as Bridget
- Typist Artist Pirate King (2023) as Joan
- Sherwood (2022) as Rachel Crossley
- Ridley (2022) as Katharine Penrose
- Domina (2021) as Scribonia
- The Nest (2020) as Zoe
- Flack (2019) as Sally Henderson
- Back to Life (2019) as Mandy
- Funny Cow (2018) as Funny Calf's Mum
- Peterloo (2018) as Female Reformer
- Torvill & Dean (2018) as Mavis Dean
- The End of the F***ing World (2017) as Gwen
- Cowboy Dave (2017) as Debbie
- The End of the F World (2017) as self
- Cucumber (2015) as Lynne
- In the Club (2014) as Vicky
- Undeniable (2014) as Emma Rawlins
- Keeping Rosy (2014) as Sarah
- Charlie Says (2013) as Liz
- Great Night Out (2013) as Julie
- Frankie (2013)
- Out of Darkness (2013)
- Strawberry Fields (2012) as Emily
- Secrets and Words (2012) as Valerie King
- All in Good Time (2012) as Molly Batt
- Vera (2011) as Lisa Strachan
- DCI Banks (2011) as Katy Heath
- Lost Christmas (2011) as Helen
- The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010) as Ann Walker
- The Arbor (2010) as Lisa Thompson
- Moving On (2009) as Caroline
- Land Girls (2009) as Annie Barratt
- Hope Springs (2009) as Shoo Coggan
- Inspector George Gently (2008) as Terri Molloy
- Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008) as Kate
- Survivors (2008) as Clare
- The Palace (2008)
- Massive (2008)
- Hush (2008) as Beth
- The Waiting Room (2007) as Fiona
- Instinct (2007) as Milly
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Sam Drake
- Torchwood (2006) as Maggie
- The Street (2006) as Yvonne O'Neill
- Simon Schama's Power of Art (2006) as Fillide
- The Innocence Project (2006) as Sarah Shawcross
- Venus (2006) as Hospital Nurse
- Shameless (2004) as Zoe Wyatt
- Sea of Souls (2004) as Mary Dunbar
- Murder Prevention (2004) as Sally Brook
- Sex, Footballers and Videotape (2004)
- Grease Monkeys (2003) as Tracie
- Blue Murder (2003) as Mandy Breeley
- Early Doors (2003) as Melanie Dixon
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Blaze Leadbetter
- Silent Witness (1996) as Florence Clarke
- Heartbeat (1992) as Susie Ward
- The Bill (1984)