Amelia Bullmore

Amelia Mary Bullmore (born 31 January 1964) is an English actress, screenwriter and playwright. She is known for her roles in Coronation Street (1990–1992, 1995), I'm Alan Partridge, Ashes to Ashes (2008–2009), Twenty Twelve (2011–2012) and Scott & Bailey (2011–2014). Bullmore began writing in 1994. Her writing credits include episodes of This Life, Attachments, Black Cab, and Scott & Bailey. to Jeremy Bullmore, an advertising executive, and Pamela Bullmore (née Green), a gardening writer. She has two older brothers, including Edward Bullmore.

She studied drama at Manchester University. While performing at the Contact Theatre in Manchester, a casting director for Coronation Street saw her performance. Bullmore played Steph Barnes in Coronation Street, and was a regular on the show from February 1990 to September 1991. She made brief returns in April 1992 and September 1995. She also appeared on BBC Radio 4's phone-in spoof Down the Line.

From 2011 to 2014, Bullmore co-starred in the crime drama Scott & Bailey. She also wrote seven episodes of the show.

Bullmore plays Yvonne in the BBC One drama Riot Women. The show saw her reunite with Happy Valley writer Sally Wainwright.

Writing In 2005, Bullmore wrote her first play, Mammals, which was staged at Bush Theatre and went on to tour the UK regionally.

In 2013, Bullmore wrote a second play, Di and Viv and Rose, which was staged at Hampstead Theatre. The play eventually transferred to the West End in early 2015, where it ran at the Vaudeville Theatre before closing in March.

Personal life In 1993, Bullmore married Scottish actor Paul Higgins. They met in Manchester in 1992 while they were performing A View from the Bridge. 2005 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize (co-winner) Mammals 2009 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance The Norman Conquests 2012 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best Television Drama Series (shared)

2013 Crime Thriller Awards Best Supporting Actress Dagger 2018 BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress The Beard Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Mrs. Dalloway Rezia Warren Smith 2002 Bookcruncher Bookshop Manageress Short film 2003 Hello, Friend Friend Short film 2005 Festival Micheline Menzies 2006 The Truth Candy's Mother 2009 Endgame Gill 2014 What We Did on Our Holiday Margaret McLeod 2018 Take Rabbit Rabbit Short film 2019 Motto Linda Short film 2022 Beware of Trains Voice Short film

Television

Theatre work

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