Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Sharon Duncan-Brewster (born 8 February 1976) is a British actress. She is known for her role as Liet-Kynes in the 2021 film Dune, and before that as Crystal Gordon in Bad Girls during the first four series (1999–2002); her role as Trina Johnson on EastEnders; and her role as Maggie Cain in the autumn 2009 Doctor Who special, "The Waters of Mars". More recently, she has played Weyland-Yutani scientist Albrecht in Alien: Containment (2019), Senator Tynnra Pamlo across the Star Wars franchise, and a version of Professor Moriarty in Enola Holmes 2 (2022) and Enola Holmes 3 (2026).

Biography Duncan-Brewster was born and raised in East London as an only child. She went to acting classes as a child at Anna Scher Children’s Theatre. After leaving the programme at the end of its fourth series, she guest-starred in Holby City, Waking the Dead, Babyfather and daytime soap opera Doctors.

From February to September 2009, Duncan-Brewster appeared on the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Trina Johnson, estranged wife of Lucas Johnson. She appeared in the 2009 Doctor Who special "The Waters of Mars" as Maggie Cain. She reprised the role once more for Andor.

She also portrayed Kitty in the BBC One production of The Long Song in 2018, and Weyland-Yutani scientist Albrecht in Alien: Containment in 2019.

In 2021 she played a female Dr. Liet-Kynes in Dune.

In 2022, Duncan-Brewster starred in Enola Holmes 2 portraying a female version of Professor Moriarty, a role she returns to in Enola Holmes 3 in 2026.

In 2025 she portrayed Nogi in Ballerina alongside Angelica Huston.

Theater

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Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Imagine Me & You Ms. Fosley 2006 Shoot the Messenger Sharlene 2008 Three and Out Yvonne aka A Deal is a Deal 2011 Blooded Eve Jourdan 2016 Rogue One Senator Tynnra Pamlo 2018 The Intent 2 Beverly 2019 Alien: Containment Albrecht Short film 2021 Dune Liet-Kynes 2022 Enola Holmes 2 Moriarty / Mira Troy 2023 Earth Mama Monica 2025 Ballerina Nogi 2026 Animol Joy Enola Holmes 3 Moriarty / Mira Troy

Television

Video games Year Title Role 2016 FIFA 17 Catherine Hunter 2017 FIFA 18 2018 FIFA 19