Shereen Martineau

Shereen Martin
Born
Shereen Martineau

Ireland
EducationRADA[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Known forThe 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. 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.
  2. 1 2 "Irish Playography". irishplayography.com.
  3. 1 2 Grode, Eric (23 November 2010). "In 12 Plays, 150 Years of Afghan History". The New York Times.
  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Meet the cast of BBC drama Dublin Murders, 22 October 2019". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "The Bard goes to Bollywood, 31 August 2004". The Independent. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 "Online Review London – Tejas Verdes". Archived from the original on 24 October 2007.
  8. 1 2 3 "Tejas Verdas reviewed by Michael Billington, 14 January 2005". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 Thaxter, John (17 January 2005). "Tejas Verdes". thestage.co.uk. Stage Reviews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011.
  10. 1 2 3 "Fallujah". The Times. 11 April 2011. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  11. 1 2 3 "An Assault in Iraq, a Stage Hit in London, 29 May 2007". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  12. 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.
  13. 1 2 3 Fricker, Karen (19 March 2006). "The Bacchae of Baghdad Review – Legit Reviews-Abroad, Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  14. ↑ Radio TImes Staff (4 February 2020). "Meet the cast of Midsomer Murders". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  15. ↑ "Irish Playography".