Nicola Alexis
Nicola Alexis is a British actress best known for playing the role of WPC Ruby Buxton in the long running ITV drama The Bill.
She played the lead role in the theatre adaptation of Carl Hiaasen's Lucky You, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2008.
She made a guest appearance in EastEnders in August 2015 as the midwife that delivered the stillbirth child of Shabnam Masood and Kush Kazemi (Rakhee Thakrar and Davood Ghadami)
Alexis portrayed Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Desecration | Adesua Daniels | [2] | |
| 2020 | Clearing | Yvonne | Short film | [3] |
| 2021 | Asunder | Carol | Short film | [4] |
| 2023 | Stopmotion | Nurse | [5] | |
| 2024 | 5lbs of Pressure | Dr. Wright | [6] | |
| 2025 | Heads of State | News Anchor | [7] | |
| Jingle Bell Heist | Diane | [8] | ||
| 2026 | Return to Silent Hill | M | [9] | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dangerfield | Lizzie Gregory | Episode: "Something Personal" | [10] |
| 2001 | Baddiel's Syndrome | Wendy | Episode: "Nut Allergy" | [11] |
| 2002–2003 | The Bill | PC Ruby Buxton | Series regular; 28 episodes | [12] |
| 2003 | M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team | Episode: "Moving Targets" | [13] | |
| Absolute Power | Naomi | Episode: "History Man" | [14] | |
| Holby City | Rachel Thomas | Episode: "Full Circle" | [15] | |
| 2004 | Doctors | Barbara Sandhurst | Recurring role; 3 episodes | [10] |
| 2006, 2015, 2022 | EastEnders | Comfort Shodipe | Recurring role; 3 episodes | [16] |
| 2007 | Desperados | Miss Evans | Recurring role; 4 episodes | [17] |
| The Commander | Margie | Recurring role; 4 episodes | [10] | |
| 2011 | Doctors | Jill Mathison | Episode: "Bring Me the Ted of Albert Garcia" | [18] |
| 2014 | Hollyoaks | PC Matthews | Recurring role; 7 episodes | [10] |
| 2015 | Emmerdale | Dr. Jones | Guest role; 1 episode | [10] |
| Doctors | Jess Boorman | Episode: "Conclusions" | [19] | |
| 2016 | Obsession: Dark Desires | Hailey | Episode: "Burning Love" | [20] |
| 2019 | Fleabag | Sylvia | Episode: "Series 2, Episode 3" | [12] |
| 2020 | Enterprice | Auntie Bev | Episode: "The Mitchell Brothers" | [21] |
| 2021 | The Girl Before | DCI Patricia Shapton | Miniseries; 1 episode | [12] |
| 2022 | Casualty | Maggie | Episode: "Blame Game" | [22] |
| 2022–2024 | DI Ray | Dr. Sylvia Clancy | Recurring role; 2 episodes | [10] |
| 2023 | Death in Paradise | Odette Hays | Episode: "An Unpleasant Homecoming" | [23] |
| Vera | Leanne Waller | Episode: "Blue" | [24] | |
| Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story | Lady Smythe-Smith | Episode: "Gardens in Bloom" | [25] | |
| 2024 | Mr Bates vs The Post Office | Consultant Psychiatrist | Episode: "Episode 2" | [26] |
| Tell Me Everything | Corrine | Episode: "Series 2, Episode 6" | [12] | |
| Dune: Prophecy | Yaofirks Truthsayer | Recurring role; 2 episodes | [27] | |
Theatre credits
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unrivalled Landscape | Kizzy | Orange Tree Theatre, London | [28] | |
| 2018 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Hermione Granger | Palace Theatre, London | [29] | |
| A Small Place | Actress I | Gate Theatre, London | [30] | ||
References
- ↑ "Pottermore - Cursed Child full cast announced". Pottermore. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Akinseye, Isabella. "Hits and Misses of Niyi Towolawi's 'Desecration'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Clearing - Short Film". Women of the Lens Film Festival. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "ASUNDER (Short)". Vimeo. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Gauthier, Troy. "'Stopmotion' review". Letterboxd. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Bray, Catherine (21 May 2024). "5lbs of Pressure – drugs, murder and a likable Rory Culkin in low-key crime drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Lawrence, Andrew (2 July 2025). "Heads of State review – John Cena and Idris Elba sell fun throwback Amazon comedy". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Benjamin (26 November 2025). "Jingle Bell Heist review – Netflix comedy is slight cut above standard festive filler". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Clark, Justin (21 January 2026). "'Return to Silent Hill' Review: Christophe Gans's Misbegotten Adaptation of 'Silent Hill 2'". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nicola Alexis". Waring McKenna Ltd. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Full Baddiel's Syndrome cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Anderson, Hayley (27 January 2023). "Nicola Alexis: What else has the Death in Paradise season 12 guest star been in?". Daily Express. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Murder Investigation Team S1 E1 - Mystery". BritBox. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "History Man - Absolute Power - Series 1 - Episode 1 of 6". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Green, Kris (2 September 2006). "Holby City - 'Full Circle'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Shabnam and Kush's Heartbreak - 2015". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Desperados - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bring Me the Ted of Albert Garcia - Doctors - Series 13 - Episode 123 of 231". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Conclusions - Doctors - Series 17 - Episode 108 of 217". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Watch Obsession: Dark Desires - Season 3 Episode 4". Discovery+. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Enterprice: Series 2, Episode 5 - The Mitchell Brothers". British Comedy Guide]. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "The Blame Game - Casualty (Archive) - Series 27 - Episode 15 of 44". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Episode 4 - Death in Paradise - Series 12 - Episode 4 of 8". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Duke, Simon (15 January 2023). "ITV's Vera new series cast as Brenda Blethyn and co-stars back in action". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "TRAILER RELEASED FOR 'QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY' STARRING NICOLA ALEXIS". Waring McKenna Ltd. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Mr Bates vs The Post Office - Series 1 - Episode 2". ITVX. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Knight, Lewis (21 November 2024). "Dune: Prophecy cast - Full list of characters in HBO's Dune prequel series". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Loxton, Howard (29 June 2013). "Unrivalled Landscape". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Clements, Carly-Ann (21 May 2018). "First look: new Harry Potter And The Cursed Child cast". OfficialLondonTheatre.com. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ Akbar, Arifa (14 November 2018). "A Small Place review – Jamaica Kincaid's polemic staged with rage and humour". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2026.