Shereen Martineau
Shereen Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shereen Martineau Ireland |
| Education | RADA[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | The Loch; Blood; Dublin Murders |
Shereen Martineau, who goes by the stage name Shereen Martin, is an Irish actress of stage[2][3] and screen,[4][5] who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).[1] She is known in particular for her television roles, e.g., on the BBC drama series The Loch (2017), on the Channel 5-Virgin Media drama series Blood (2018),[4] and on the BBC drama series Dublin Murders (2019).[5] Her stage productions from 2004 to 2007 include Twelfth Night at the Albery Theatre,[6] Tejas Verdes at the Gate Theatre,[7][8][9] Fallujah in 2007 at the Old Truman Theatre,[10][11] and The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other at Royal National Theatre,[12] all in London; and Euripides' The Bacchae at Abbey Theatre, in Dublin.[13]
Early life and education
Shereen Martin is the stage name of the actor born in Ireland, Shereen Martineau. Martin trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 2002 with a B.A. in Acting.[1]
Career
Stage[2][3] and screen[4][5] actor Shereen Martin is known for her television roles, e.g., as Kirsty Petrie on the BBC drama series The Loch (2017), as Sarah on the Channel 5-Virgin Media drama series Blood (2018),[4] and as Sophie Miller on the BBC drama series Dublin Murders (2019).[5] Her stage productions include Twelfth Night in 2004 at the Albery Theatre,[6] Tejas Verdes in 2005 at the Gate Theatre,[7][8][9] Fallujah in 2007 at the Old Truman Theatre,[10][11] and The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other in 2008, at Royal National Theatre,[12] all in London; and Euripides' The Bacchae in 2006 at Abbey Theatre, in Dublin,[13]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes, Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Holby City | Jyoti Puri | Episode: "Losing Control". |
| The Last Detective | Saleswoman | Episode: "Three Steps to Hendon". | |
| The Bill | Farida Siddiqui | Episodes 367, "When Justice Isn't Enough—Part 1", and 343, "Finger of Blame". | |
| 2006 | EastEnders | Nurse Malma Chaudury | |
| 2006–2009 | Doctors | Kookub Raza / Laura Ferguson | Episode: "My Other Life / A Moment of Tension". |
| 2009 | Lewis | Amanda Costello | Episode: "The Quality of Mercy". |
| 2012 | A Mother's Son | Pathologist | Episodes 1.1 and 1.2. |
| 2016 | DCI Banks | Jess McAllistair | Episode: "To Burn in Every Drop of Blood". |
| 2017 | The Loch | Kirsty Petrie | |
| The Brave | Amara Baghdadi | Pilot episode. | |
| 2018 | Vera | DI Sunetra Chandra | Episode: "Blood and Bone". |
| 2018–present | Blood | Sarah | |
| 2019 | Midsomer Murders | Debbie Gallagher | Episode: "The Lions of Causton".[14] |
| Dublin Murders | Sophie Miller | ||
| The Feed | Sen | ||
| 2020 | The Salisbury Poisonings | Dr. Rebecca Jenner | Episode: 1.3. |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role, Citation | Writer | Director | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Twelfth Night | Viola[6] | William Shakespeare | Stephen Beresford | Albery Theatre now the Noël Coward Theatre, London |
| 2005 | Tejas Verdes | Colorina[7][8][9] | Fermin Gabal, translated by Robert Shaw | Thea Sharrock | Gate Theatre, London |
| 2006 | The Bacchae | Chorus[13][15] | Euripides | Conall Morrison | Abbey Theatre, Dublin |
| 2007 | Fallujah | Jo[10][11] | Jonathan Holmes | Jonathan Holmes | Old Truman Theatre, London |
| 2008 | The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other | Various[12] | Peter Handke | James Macdonald | National Theatre, London |
References
- 1 2 3 RADA Staff (17 July 2026). "RADA Alumni—Shereen Martineau". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA; RADA.ac.uk). Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Irish Playography". irishplayography.com.
- 1 2 Grode, Eric (23 November 2010). "In 12 Plays, 150 Years of Afghan History". The New York Times.
- 1 2 3 4 "Blood review: 'A well-made, handsome piece of work, and the acting is exemplary', 8 October 2018". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "Meet the cast of BBC drama Dublin Murders, 22 October 2019". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 "The Bard goes to Bollywood, 31 August 2004". The Independent. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Online Review London – Tejas Verdes". Archived from the original on 24 October 2007.
- 1 2 3 "Tejas Verdas reviewed by Michael Billington, 14 January 2005". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 Thaxter, John (17 January 2005). "Tejas Verdes". thestage.co.uk. Stage Reviews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Fallujah". The Times. 11 April 2011. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- 1 2 3 "An Assault in Iraq, a Stage Hit in London, 29 May 2007". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Productions: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other". National Theatre. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- 1 2 3 Fricker, Karen (19 March 2006). "The Bacchae of Baghdad Review – Legit Reviews-Abroad, Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ↑ Radio TImes Staff (4 February 2020). "Meet the cast of Midsomer Murders". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ↑ "Irish Playography".