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Heather Craney

b. 1971

British actress

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About Heather Craney

Born 1971. Heather Craney is a British actor and film actor.

Heather Craney (born 1971) is an English actress, known for portraying Joyce Drake in Vera Drake, Alison Weaver in Life of Riley and Emily Holroyd in Torchwood.

Background Craney was born in Stapleford, Cambridgeshire.

Her family lived in Darlington for two years during the 1980s, where Craney attended Hummersknott School. She attended Stapleford Community Primary School, and went on to study English and drama at Liverpool Hope University, graduating in 1992. She trained in Acting and Musical Theatre at the Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1995.

Craney's theatre credits include Death of an Elephant, Dangerous Corner, Sugar Mummies, Stoning Mary and Passion Play, at the Donmar Warehouse. 2019, 2022 Doctors Viv Pierce, Sian Corcoran 2 episodes

+ List of film performances Year Title Role Notes 1997 Drinking Crude Julie 1997 Loop Cashier 1999 Topsy-Turvy Miss Russell 2002 All or Nothing Silent Passenger 2004 Vera Drake Joyce Drake Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2004 Dangerous Parking Marlene 2004 Tales of the Fourth Dimension Short film 2024 We Live in Time Buffy Jones

Theatre + List of stage performances Year Production Venue Role Notes 1996 Death of an Elephant Orange Tree Theatre Sandra 1999 Dangerous Corner Watford Palace Theatre Olwen 2000 Passion Play Donmar Warehouse Rebecca / Ruth 2004 Still Life / The Astonished Heart Liverpool Playhouse Dolly Messiter 2005 Stoning Mary Royal Court Theatre Ego 2006 Sugar Mummies Royal Court Theatre Kitty 2007 I Like Mine with a Kiss Bush Theatre Annie 2007 Joe Guy Soho Theatre Monique Christie / Helen Blake 2010 Women, Power and Politics Tricycle Theatre Mags / Kim 2014 Made in Dagenham Adelphi Theatre Clare 2017 Consent Royal National Theatre GayleThe Vote

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1971, Stapleford
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Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Hummersknott Academy, Liverpool Hope University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Heather Craney?

British actress

When was Heather Craney born?

Heather Craney was born in 1971 in Stapleford.

What is Heather Craney's occupation?

Heather Craney is an actor and film actor.

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Heather Craney is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Heather Craney

· Wikidata: Q5693795

· DBpedia: Heather Craney

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