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Nia Roberts

Acting Born Jul 5, 1972 Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales, UK 38 credits

Biography

Nia Roberts is an actress who gained recognition for her role in Solomon a Gaenor, a film that won Best Film at the 2000 Verona Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 72nd Academy Awards. She has appeared in various Welsh-language productions, including Fondue, Rhyw a Deinosors, and the soap opera Pobol y Cwm. Her English-language credits include Dr Terrible's House of Horrible, Border Café, and guest appearances on shows such as The Bill and Casualty. Roberts has worked in both Welsh and English-language television and film.

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Known for

Film

Our Town

as Mrs. Webb

The White Princess

as Catherine Woodville

The Crown

as Silvia Millward

Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games

as Katie Strong
Film

Cashback

as Woman at the Till
Film

The Women on the 6th Floor

as Ambrose
Film

The Evil Dead

as Stacey Purdy

Frequent co-stars

Sean Biggerstaff 1 shared title
Emilia Fox 1 shared title
Shaun Evans 1 shared title
Michael Dixon 1 shared title
Michelle Ryan 1 shared title
Stuart Goodwin 1 shared title
Frank Hesketh 1 shared title
Daphne Guinness 1 shared title
Jay Bowen 1 shared title
Irene Bagach 1 shared title

Career timeline

Our Town
Still Waters
Steeltown MurdersTree on a Hill
The Light in the HallRed RoseDogs in the Wild: Meet the Family · Director
The MuseumThe FeastSometime Else
Washington
The Return of the Yuletide Kid
HiddenTo Provide All PeopleLast Summer
The White PrincessBang
The Crown
BridgendJust Jim
Under Milk WoodA Wonderful Christmas Time
Playhouse PresentsThe Facility
Little Munchkin
Third StarPatagonia
Cashback
Calon Gaeth
Doctor Who
Cashback
Still: Here/Now
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
Border CafeMaking Love
The Theory of FlightSolomon & Gaenor
Midsomer Murders

Full filmography

  • Our Town (2026) as Mrs. Webb
  • Still Waters (2025) as Eve Davies
  • Steeltown Murders (2023) as Karina Bethell
  • Tree on a Hill (2023) as Margaret Lewis
  • The Light in the Hall (2022) as Eve Davies
  • Red Rose (2022) as Shelley Royston
  • Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family (2022) Director
  • The Museum (2021) as Della Howells
  • The Feast (2021) as Glenda
  • Sometime Else (2021) as Therapist
  • Washington (2020) as Martha Washington
  • The Return of the Yuletide Kid (2019) as Philipa
  • Hidden (2018) as Elin Jones
  • To Provide All People (2018) as Midwife
  • Last Summer (2018) as Sandra Davies
  • The White Princess (2017) as Catherine Woodville
  • Bang (2017) as Linda Jenkins
  • The Crown (2016) as Silvia Millward
  • Bridgend (2015) as Thomas' Mother
  • Just Jim (2015) as Mum
  • Under Milk Wood (2014) as Rosie Probert
  • A Wonderful Christmas Time (2014) as Penny
  • Playhouse Presents (2012) as Eleanor
  • The Facility (2012) as Katie Strong
  • Little Munchkin (2011) as Mrs. Jones
  • Third Star (2010) as Chloe
  • Patagonia (2010) as Gwen
  • Cashback (2007) as Woman at the Till
  • Calon Gaeth (2006) as Miriam
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Ambrose
  • Cashback (2004) as Woman at the Till (uncredited)
  • Still: Here/Now (2003) as Self
  • Dr Terrible's House of Horrible (2001) as Dr Rowan Latimer
  • Border Cafe (2000) as Naomi Sykes
  • Making Love (2000) as Costanza
  • The Theory of Flight (1999) as Checkout Girl
  • Solomon & Gaenor (1999) as Gaenor Rees
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Stacey Purdy