Cecilia Noble

Cecilia Angela Noble (born 11 June 1966) is an English actress who has appeared in various television series, films and on stage with a career spanning over thirty years. Some of her notable television roles include Beverley Jackson in The Bill, Pauline in The Teacher (2022) and Barbara in Killing Eve (2022). Her notable theatre roles include Ruta Skadi in the play His Dark Materials (2003–2004) and Aunt Maggie in Nine Night (2018).

Life and career Noble was born on 11 June 1966 in Hackney, London and attended Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary school leaving in 1978. She trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She began her acting career in 1992, with her first credited role being Grace Kelley in the crime drama Resnick. In 1995, she played Captain Tara Weldon in two episodes of Space Precinct.

In 1997, she appeared in the third series of Thief Takers as Marilyn Parker on a recurring basis. In 2004, Noble portrayed Beverley Jackson in seven episodes of the police drama The Bill. In 2015, she played Myrtle in the drama film Danny and the Human Zoo. In 2018, she appeared in an episode of Death in Paradise. In 2022, Noble appeared in the Channel 5 miniseries The Teacher. She played Pauline, a friend and colleague of co-star Sheridan Smith's character. She also appeared in the final series of Killing Eve as Barbara.

Noble has also appeared extensively in theatre and has received several nominations for her work. In 2014, she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in The Amen Corner at the National Theatre, and in 2019, she was shortlisted for the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performances in Faith Hope and Charity and Downstate. Her other theatre credits include Nine Night, His Dark Materials, Henry V, The Recruiting Officer and Is God Is.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1992 Resnick Grace Kelley Lonely Hearts; episode 2 1995 Space Precinct Captain Tara Weldon 2 episodes 1995 The Bill Pauline Elliot Episode: "Skin Deep" 1997 Thief Takers Marilyn Parker 6 episodes 1999 Native Short film 2000 Storm Damage Cynthia Television drama 2000 New Year's Day Mrs. James Short film 2000 Holby City Rachel Moore Episode: "A Christmas Carol: Part 1" 2002 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War Nurse Waite Comedy drama film 2002 Holby City Tracey Gordon Episode: "Change of Heart" 2002 Rose and Maloney Joyce Television drama 2004 The Bill Beverley Jackson 7 episodes 2005 Silent Witness Jenny Sutherland 2 episodes 2011 EastEnders Midwife Taneshia Guest role 2011 Waking the Dead Una Mason 2 episodes 2011 Coming Up Martha Episode: "Micah" 2011 Of Mary Yvonne Short film 2013 Our Girl Elizabeth Episode: "Pilot" 2014 Doctors Khadija Haruna Episode: "Fast and Furious" 2015 Nurse Lorrie 4 episodes 2015 Rate Me Jesus Christ Short film 2015 Danny and the Human Zoo Myrtle Television film 2015 The Lady in the Van Miss Briscoe 2015 Together Alison the Art Teacher Episode: "Signs" 2015 Capital Gail Carrow Guest role 2016 Undercover Mrs. Antwi 4 episodes 2016 Kaleidoscope Monique Film 2016 Black Mirror Dame Patricia Lamarr Episode: "Hated in the Nation" 2017 Uncle Diane Episode: "Dinner, I Hardly Knew Her" 2017 Call the Midwife Sister Douglas Series 6; episode 4 2017 Death in Paradise Edwina Bousquet Episode: "Murder in the Polls" 2018 Doctors Miss Rose-Garden Episode: "The Accidental Muse" 2018 Mumatar Sandra Short film 2018 Dead in a Week or Your Money Back Wendy Film 2018 Father Brown Dame Bianca Norman Episode: "The Great Train Robbery" 2020 Unprecedented Dorothy Series 1; episode 2 2020 Small Axe Sandy Episode: "Alex Wheatle" 2021 Casualty Lucy Afolami Guest role 2021 Silent Witness Dionne Selwyn 2 episodes 2022 The Teacher Pauline Series regular 2022 Killing Eve Barbara Series regular 2022 Accidental Guru Marcia Post-production 2022 The Walk-In Leona 2 episodes

Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work(s) Result 2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Amen Corner 2019 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress Faith Hope and Charity and Downstate