Catrin Stewart

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Catrin Stewart
Stewart at Con Kasterborous in June 2018
Born (1988-01-29) 29 January 1988 (age 36)
EducationRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)

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[edit]

Stewart grew up in Wales and attended the Welsh-language secondary school Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr in Cardiff. From a young age, she performed at the annual eisteddfod, a competitive festival of the arts between schools.[1] Her mother used to tell her that she was "the one in the school concert she could hear out of everyone" as she was so passionate about acting. She went to drama classes from the age of 10 to 15, where she was mainly trained for television.[1] At the age of 16, she joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales and went on to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.[2] 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[edit]

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.[3][4][5]

In 2012, Stewart took on the leading role of Juliet in Headlong's production of Romeo and Juliet.[1] Kate Kellaway of The Observer called her performance "one of the most captivating and touching [she has] seen."[6] The following year, she made her London theatre debut in Longing at the Hampstead Theatre, playing opposite Tamsin Greig and Iain Glen.[7]

In 2015, she starred in The Library Suicides [cy], a twisty thriller from director Euros Lyn.[8] 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.[9][10][11] Stewart was also nominated for the Seymour Cassel Award for Outstanding Performance at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.[12] In 2023, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Olivia Dean.[13]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Hearts of Gold Maud Powell Television film
2006 Crusade in Jeans Cecile
2012 Frail Chloe
2015 The Library Suicides [cy] Nan Wdig / Ana Wdig Welsh-language film
2016 Connie Dolly Diggs Short film
2019 Dirt Ash Meat Rhian
The Return of the Yuletide Kid Catrin
2020 The Arborist Laura Short film
Cwch Deilen / Leaf Boat Celyn (voice) Welsh-language short film
2021 The Walk Maeve Short film
One for the Road Erin

Television[edit]

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:
2012–2017 Stella Emma Morris 34 episodes:
  • Main role in series 1–3
  • Guest appearances in series 5–6
2017–2020 Bang PC Gina Jenkins Main role, 14 episodes
2020 Cyswllt / Lifelines Mabli Welsh-language S4C drama; 3 episodes
2022 Casualty Amy Trenshaw Episode: "First Date"
2023 Doctors Olivia Dean Episode: "Bundle of Joy"

Stage[edit]

Year Title Role Venue
2010 The Devil Inside Him Dilys National Theatre Wales
2012 Romeo and Juliet Juliet Headlong
2013 Longing Kleopatra Hampstead Theatre
2014 The Cherry Orchard Anya Ranevskaya Young Vic
2015 The Jew of Malta Abigail Swan Theatre
Love's Sacrifice Bianca
2016 1984 Julia London Playhouse
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Maggie Theatr Clwyd
2019 Valued Friends Marion Rose Theatre Kingston
2022 Hamlet Guildenstern / Reynaldo / Player Queen Bristol Old Vic

Web[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 All Shook Up! Cerys Matthews
2012 "Vastra Investigates" Jenny Flint Prequel to the Doctor Who episode "The Snowmen"
2013 "The Battle of Demons Run: Two Days Later" Sequel to the Doctor Who episode "A Good Man Goes to War"

Audio and radio dramas[edit]

Year Title Role Production
2009 The Night Horse Nansi BBC Radio 4
2010 True to My Land Janet
2011 Direct Red Nurse
Rock of Eye Lauren
Giving It Back Laura
2012 The Diary of Samuel Pepys Mary Mercer / Lady Jemima
Apple Jelly Janie
2013 Aberystwyth Noir: It Ain't Over till the Bearded Lady Sings Calamity Jane
2014 From A to Z Suzie
2015 Torchwood Meredith Bevan Big Finish Productions
2017 The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield Killian
2018–2019 The Citadel Christine Barlow BBC Radio 4
2018 News from Nowhere Ellen
Twenty Four Hours from Tulse Hill Lisa
Home Katie BBC Radio Wales
2019 The Eighth of March Jenny Flint Big Finish Productions
Curious Under the Stars Fleur BBC Radio 4
2019–present The Paternoster Gang Jenny Flint Big Finish Productions
2020 Relocation Ensemble Actor BBC Radio Wales

Audiobook narration[edit]

Accolades[edit]

Awards[edit]

Nominations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Charlotte Marshall (5 March 2013). "Introducing... Catrin Stewart". Official London Theatre. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. ^ Snow, Georgia (16 February 2016). "Catrin Stewart: 'It feels like an exciting time to be at Clwyd'". The Stage. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016.
  3. ^ Haza, D. J. (7 January 2012). "TV Review: Sky 1's STELLA". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Girvan: Stella couple on the rocks". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Stella Characters". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Romeo and Juliet; The Changeling; Master Class – review". the Guardian. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Longing – review". the Guardian. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  8. ^ Barraclough, Leo (25 May 2016). "Edinburgh Film Festival Chief Mark Adams Unveils 70th Edition". Variety. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Actor wins award for film shot in National Library | cambrian-news.co.uk". Cambrian News. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Welsh actress scoops top international award". West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  11. ^ Edinburgh International Film Festival 70th Edition (PDF), 2016, p. 14, archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2016, retrieved 28 June 2016
  12. ^ "The Library Suicides: Film | Fflur Dafydd". Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  13. ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Zara Carmichael is off to NEW YORK!". What to Watch. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  14. ^ Diamond, Lucy. The Promise.
  15. ^ "Five Doctors, five unforgettable adventures. New Doctor Who classics join the TARGET book range. | Doctor Who". www.doctorwho.tv. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

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