Sharon Rooney
Biography
Sharon Rooney is a Scottish actress born in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, on October 22, 1988. Her acting career includes thirty-two known credits listed on the Movie Database. She is best known for playing the lead role of Rae in Channel 4's My Mad Fat Diary, Dawn in ITV's Brief Encounters, and Sophie in the BBC2 sitcom Two Doors Down. Additional television and film associations noted in source materials include Sherlock.
Career overview
Sharon Rooney is a Scottish actress born in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom on October 22, 1988. Active in the television and film industry, her known acting credits span thirty-two projects. She is best known for portraying the lead role of Rae in the Channel 4 production My Mad Fat Diary, as well as playing Dawn in the ITV series Brief Encounters and Sophie in the BBC2 sitcom Two Doors Down. Additional television and film credits associated with her career include Sherlock.
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Full Filmography
32 titles- Jay Kelly (2025) as Backpacker
- The Revenge Club (2025) as Rachel
- The Celebrity Traitors (2025) as Self - Contestant
- Grow (2025) as Sharon
- Daddy Issues (2024) as Catherine
- Nightsleeper (2024) as Yas Brown
- Barbie (2023) as Barbie
- Roast Dinner (2023)
- The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa (2023) as Self
- The Teacher (2022) as Nina
- The Control Room (2022) as Breck
- Goodnight Henry (2022) as Rosiland
- The Cleaner (2021) as Sue
- The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) as Josephine Wain
- Finding Alice (2021) as Nicola
- McDonald & Dodds (2020) as Doreen Warren
- Do No Harm (2020) as Shauna
- The Capture (2019) as Becky
- Dumbo (2019) as Ms. Atlantis
- Jerk (2019) as Ruth
- Two Doors Down (2016) as Sophie
- Zapped (2016) as Barbara
- Stag (2016) as Brodie
- Brief Encounters (2016) as Dawn
- No Offence (2015) as Faye Caddy
- Mountain Goats (2015) as Jules
- Hector (2015) as Young Mother
- Virtually Famous (2014) as Self - Panelist
- My Mad Fat Diary (2013) as Rachel 'Rae' Earl
- Two Doors Down (2013) as Sophie
- Sherlock (2010) as Laura
- An Impossible Way to Die
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sharon Rooney best known for?
Sharon Rooney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jay Kelly (2025), Barbie (2023), The Teacher (2022), The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021).
When and where was Sharon Rooney born?
Sharon Rooney was born on October 22, 1988 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does Sharon Rooney have?
Sharon Rooney has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2010 to 2025.
What is Sharon Rooney's background in cinema and television?
Sharon Rooney is a Scottish actress born in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, on October 22, 1988. Her acting career includes thirty-two known credits listed on the Movie Database. She is best known for playing the lead role of Rae in Channel 4's My Mad Fat Diary, Dawn in ITV's Brief Encounters, and Sophie in the BBC2...