Catrin Stewart

Catrin Stewart (born 29 January 1988) is a Welsh actress, known for playing Jenny Flint in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2011–2014), Emma Morris in the Sky One comedy drama Stella (2012–2017) and PC Gina Jenkins in the S4C crime drama Bang (2017–2020). She also portrayed Lily in Misfits (2010–2011).

Early life and education Stewart grew up in Cardiff, Wales, and attended the Welsh-language secondary school Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr. From a young age, she performed at the annual eisteddfod, a competitive festival of the arts between schools. Before graduating, Stewart had already appeared in the BBC One medical drama Casualty (2007), as well as the films Hearts of Gold (2003) and Crusade in Jeans (2006).

Career In 2011, she joined the main cast of the Sky One comedy series Stella (2012–2017), portraying Emma Morris, the "sweet, loving and funny" daughter of Ruth Jones' titular character.

In 2012, Stewart took on the leading role of Juliet in Headlong's production of Romeo and Juliet. Kate Kellaway of The Observer called her performance "one of the most captivating and touching [she has] seen." The following year, she made her London theatre debut in Longing at the Hampstead Theatre, playing opposite Tamsin Greig and Iain Glen.

In 2015, she starred in , a twisty thriller from director Euros Lyn. The film won the Best Performance in a British Feature Film award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, becoming the first Welsh-language film to do so. Stewart was also nominated for the Seymour Cassel Award for Outstanding Performance at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.

In a 2017 interview, Catrin Stewart reflected on her role as Jenny in Doctor Who, sharing that her favourite memory was working with Matt Smith on set. She mentioned the excitement of being part of the show and how the audition process was simple, with just one initial audition.

In 2023, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Olivia Dean.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Casualty Michelle Stevenson Episode: "A World Elsewhere" 2010–2011 Misfits Lily 2 episodes 2011–2014 Doctor Who Jenny Flint 6 episodes:

"A Good Man Goes to War" "The Great Detective" (mini-episode) "The Snowmen" "The Crimson Horror" "The Name of the Doctor" "Deep Breath" 2012–2017Stella Emma Morris 34 episodes:

Main role in series 1–3

Stage

Web

Audio and radio dramas

Audiobook narration

Clara and the Maze of Cui Palta (2018) by Susan Calman The Promise (2021) by Lucy Diamond The Crimson Horror (2021) by Mark Gatiss

Accolades

Awards

Edinburgh International Film Festival – Best Performance in a British Feature for (2015) HorrorHound Film Festival – Best Actress for Connie (2016)

Nominations

Oldenburg International Film Festival – Seymour Cassel Award for Outstanding Performance for (2015) GenreBlast Film Festival Award – Best Actress (Short Film) for Connie (2016) Unrestricted View Film Festival – Best Actress (Short) for Connie (2016)