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Olwen May

Acting Born Jan 1, 1963 Lower Agbrigg, Yorkshire, England, UK 23 credits
23
Total Credits
1992–2023
32 Years Career Span
11
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Biography

Olwen May works in acting. Born January 1, 1963 in Lower Agbrigg, Yorkshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Red Sky at Night
Slow HorsesHalo
A Very British Scandal
Miss Scarlet
BrassicThe Bay
CareKinder
Whoops!
VeraThe Body Farm
Florence Nightingale
Waterloo RoadLife on MarsAssertion Techniques
ShamelessShameless
The Royal
Seeing Red
My Son the Fanatic
The Trial of Lord Lucan
A Touch of Frost

Full Filmography

23 titles
  • Red Sky at Night (2023) as Vera
  • Slow Horses (2022) as Park Receptionist
  • Halo (2022) as Jade
  • A Very British Scandal (2021) as Dora
  • Miss Scarlet (2020) as Ms. Willoughby
  • Brassic (2019) as Margaret
  • The Bay (2019) as DC Lou McClaren
  • Care (2018) as Rebecca
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  • Kinder (2018) as Susan
  • Whoops! (2014) as Mary Hickson
  • Vera (2011) as Helen Allenby
  • The Body Farm (2011) as Kay Warner
  • Florence Nightingale (2008) as Mother Mary Clare
  • Waterloo Road (2006) as Defence Barrister
  • Life on Mars (2006) as Mavis Witham
  • Assertion Techniques (2006)
  • Shameless (2004) as Social Worker
  • Shameless (2004) as Mary Twill
  • The Royal (2003) as Sheila
  • Seeing Red (2000) as Harriet
  • My Son the Fanatic (1997) as Prostitute
  • The Trial of Lord Lucan (1994) as W.P.C.
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Doctor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Olwen May best known for?

Olwen May is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Slow Horses (2022), Halo (2022), Miss Scarlet (2020), Brassic (2019).

When and where was Olwen May born?

Olwen May was born on January 1, 1963 in Lower Agbrigg, Yorkshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Olwen May have?

Olwen May has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2023.

What is Olwen May's background in cinema and television?

Olwen May is an English actress and theatre director, known for Happy Valley (2014), Whoops! (2013), and Inspector George Gently (2007). She played D.C. Joyce Malone in Coronation Street (1960) during the investigation of Frank Foster's alleged rape of Carla Connor. She has also directed several plays. She lives in Wes...

Olwen May by the numbers

23credits
9films
14TV series
1992–2023active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Brassic (2019) as Margaret — aged about 56
  • Halo (2022) as Jade — aged about 59
  • Slow Horses (2022) as Park Receptionist — aged about 59
  • Life on Mars (2006) as Mavis Witham — aged about 43
  • Shameless (2004) as Social Worker — aged about 41
  • Shameless (2004) as Mary Twill — aged about 41

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