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'''Esther Jane Hall''' (born 28 August 1970) is an English actress who has appeared in a number of television dramas.
'''Esther Jane Hall''' (born 28 August 1970) is an English actress who has appeared in a number of television dramas. She is most notable for her performance in ''Black Mirror'' “Hated in the Nation”.


==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
Hall's first high-profile role was as Romey Sullivan in the television drama ''[[Queer as Folk (UK TV series)|Queer as Folk]]'' (1999–2000), in which she played one half of a lesbian couple who conceive a baby with the help of their gay best friend. In 2001 she appeared in the award-winning TV drama ''Men Only'' as Katie, the wife of Mac ([[Marc Warren]]). Roles in ''[[Always and Everyone]]'' (2000–01), ''Serious and Organised'' (2003) and an adaptation of [[D.H. Lawrence]]'s ''Sons and Lovers'' (2003) followed. Hall played Ellie Simm, the girlfriend of main character [[Tom Quinn (Spooks)|Tom Quinn]] in ''[[Spooks (TV series)|Spooks]]'' from 2002 to 2003. In 2004 Hall starred in the second episode of the seventh series of ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'' ("Bad Tidings") as Cassie Woods, a school friend of [[List_of_Midsomer_Murders_characters#Cully_Barnaby|Cully Barnaby]]. In 2005 Hall joined the main cast of ''[[Waking the Dead (TV series)|Waking the Dead]]'' as Felix Gibson, replacing [[Holly Aird]] in the cast as the resident team pathologist, but the character lasted only one series. Subsequent roles included [[BBC]] dramas ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]'' (2005–2007) and ''[[True Dare Kiss]]'' (2007).<ref name="PFDCV" /><ref name="BBCTDK" /> She also spoke to [[Nelson Mandela]] about [[Iraq]].<ref name="PFDCV" />
Hall's first high-profile role was as Romey Sullivan in the television drama ''[[Queer as Folk (British TV series)|Queer as Folk]]'' (1999–2000), in which she played one half of a lesbian couple who conceive a baby with the help of their gay best friend. In 2001 she appeared in the award-winning TV drama ''Men Only'' as Katie, the wife of Mac ([[Marc Warren]]). Roles in ''[[Always and Everyone]]'' (2000–01), ''Serious and Organised'' (2003) and an adaptation of [[D.H. Lawrence]]'s ''Sons and Lovers'' (2003) followed. Hall played Ellie Simm, the girlfriend of main character [[Tom Quinn (Spooks)|Tom Quinn]] in ''[[Spooks (TV series)|Spooks]]'' from 2002 to 2003. In 2004 Hall starred in the second episode of the seventh series of ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'' ("Bad Tidings") as Cassie Woods, a school friend of [[List of Midsomer Murders characters#Cully Barnaby|Cully Barnaby]]. In 2005 Hall joined the main cast of ''[[Waking the Dead (TV series)|Waking the Dead]]'' as Felix Gibson, replacing [[Holly Aird]] in the cast as the resident team pathologist, but the character lasted only one series. Subsequent roles included [[BBC]] dramas ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]'' (2005–2007) and ''[[True Dare Kiss]]'' (2007).<ref name="PFDCV" /><ref name="BBCTDK" /> She also spoke to [[Nelson Mandela]] about [[Iraq]].<ref name="PFDCV" />


Hall is also known for co-starring in the high-profile [[BT Group|BT]] advertisements opposite [[Kris Marshall]] from 2005 to 2011, in which she played a single mother with two children who started a relationship with Marshall's character and later moved in with and married him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/meet-the-new-flat-6-flatmates/ |title=Meet the new Flat 6 flatmates |author=Tim Guest |date=16 January 2012 |publisher=BT |accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> In the summer of 2014, Hall joined the cast of the BBC daytime soap ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' playing the part of Toni Macpherson.
Hall is also known for co-starring in the high-profile [[BT Group|BT]] advertisements opposite [[Kris Marshall]] from 2005 to 2011, in which she played a single mother with two children who started a relationship with Marshall's character and later moved in with and married him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/meet-the-new-flat-6-flatmates/ |title=Meet the new Flat 6 flatmates |author=Tim Guest |date=16 January 2012 |publisher=BT |accessdate=28 January 2013 |archive-date=27 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527172531/http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/meet-the-new-flat-6-flatmates |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2014, Hall appeared in the BBC daytime soap ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' as [[Toni Macpherson]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Sullivan |first1=Kyle |title=EastEnders fans spot familiar face in doctors' surgery - and she's been in Corrie |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-fans-spot-familiar-face-13992684 |access-date=26 May 2023 |work=[[Daily Mirror]] |publisher=([[Reach plc]]) |date=13 February 2019}}</ref>


In 2014 she appeared as Lady Macbeth in ''[[Macbeth]]'' at The Mercury Theatre, Colchester.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/macbeth-colchester_36066.html|title=Macbeth (Colchester) &#124; WhatsOnStage|website=www.whatsonstage.com}}</ref>
In 2014 she appeared as Lady Macbeth in ''[[Macbeth]]'' at The Mercury Theatre, Colchester.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/macbeth-colchester_36066.html|title=Macbeth (Colchester) &#124; WhatsOnStage|website=www.whatsonstage.com|date=10 October 2014 }}</ref>


In 2016, she appeared in the ''[[Black Mirror]]'' episode "[[Hated in the Nation]]" and as DI Nina Ryman in “Flight: Parts 1 and 2” S19:E3&4 of ''[[Silent Witness]]''. In 2017 she played Cindy Watson (editor of ''The Weatherfield Gazette'') in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (a role she later reprised in February 2020), and also appeared in rival soap ''[[EastEnders]]'' in 2019 playing the role of Dr Elinor Waters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-eastenders-fans-spot-familiar-15816072|title=EastEnders fans spot familiar face who has also been in Coronation Street|first=Rebecca|last=Koncienzcy|date=February 11, 2019|website=Liverpool Echo}}</ref> Her most recent roles have been as Cat Barling in BBC drama ''[[Casualty (series)|Casualty]],''<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bffy0j</ref> and a brief cameo appearance in an episode of ''[[Killing Eve]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/04/28/bbc-who-plays-valerie-in-killing-eve-tv-show-fans-will-recognise/|title=BBC: Who plays Valerie in Killing Eve? Queer as Folk fans will recognise Esther Hall in brief cameo!|first=Paul|last=Fogarty|date=April 28, 2020|website=HITC}}</ref>
In 2016, she appeared in the ''[[Black Mirror]]'' episode "[[Hated in the Nation]]" and as DI Nina Ryman in “Flight: Parts 1 and 2” S19:E3&4 of ''[[Silent Witness]]''. In 2017 she played Cindy Watson (editor of ''The Weatherfield Gazette'') in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (a role she later reprised in February 2020), and also appeared in rival soap ''[[EastEnders]]'' in 2019 playing the role of Dr Elinor Waters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-eastenders-fans-spot-familiar-15816072|title=EastEnders fans spot familiar face who has also been in Coronation Street|first=Rebecca|last=Koncienzcy|date=February 11, 2019|website=Liverpool Echo}}</ref> Her most recent roles have been as Cat Barling in BBC drama ''[[Casualty (series)|Casualty]],''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bffy0j|title = BBC One - Casualty, Series 32, Episode 44}}</ref> and a brief cameo appearance in an episode of ''[[Killing Eve]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/04/28/bbc-who-plays-valerie-in-killing-eve-tv-show-fans-will-recognise/|title=BBC: Who plays Valerie in Killing Eve? Queer as Folk fans will recognise Esther Hall in brief cameo!|first=Paul|last=Fogarty|date=April 28, 2020|website=HITC}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:58, 1 August 2024

Esther Hall
Born (1970-08-28) 28 August 1970 (age 54)
Manchester, Lancashire, England

Esther Jane Hall (born 28 August 1970) is an English actress who has appeared in a number of television dramas. She is most notable for her performance in Black Mirror “Hated in the Nation”.

Early life

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Born in Manchester in 1970 and brought up in Cheshire, she took A levels in Manchester before training in theatre arts for three years at the University of Leeds's Bretton Hall College, where she gained a Bachelor of Arts. [1][2]

Career

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Hall's first high-profile role was as Romey Sullivan in the television drama Queer as Folk (1999–2000), in which she played one half of a lesbian couple who conceive a baby with the help of their gay best friend. In 2001 she appeared in the award-winning TV drama Men Only as Katie, the wife of Mac (Marc Warren). Roles in Always and Everyone (2000–01), Serious and Organised (2003) and an adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers (2003) followed. Hall played Ellie Simm, the girlfriend of main character Tom Quinn in Spooks from 2002 to 2003. In 2004 Hall starred in the second episode of the seventh series of Midsomer Murders ("Bad Tidings") as Cassie Woods, a school friend of Cully Barnaby. In 2005 Hall joined the main cast of Waking the Dead as Felix Gibson, replacing Holly Aird in the cast as the resident team pathologist, but the character lasted only one series. Subsequent roles included BBC dramas Rome (2005–2007) and True Dare Kiss (2007).[1][2] She also spoke to Nelson Mandela about Iraq.[1]

Hall is also known for co-starring in the high-profile BT advertisements opposite Kris Marshall from 2005 to 2011, in which she played a single mother with two children who started a relationship with Marshall's character and later moved in with and married him.[3] In 2014, Hall appeared in the BBC daytime soap Doctors as Toni Macpherson.[4]

In 2014 she appeared as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at The Mercury Theatre, Colchester.[5]

In 2016, she appeared in the Black Mirror episode "Hated in the Nation" and as DI Nina Ryman in “Flight: Parts 1 and 2” S19:E3&4 of Silent Witness. In 2017 she played Cindy Watson (editor of The Weatherfield Gazette) in Coronation Street (a role she later reprised in February 2020), and also appeared in rival soap EastEnders in 2019 playing the role of Dr Elinor Waters.[6] Her most recent roles have been as Cat Barling in BBC drama Casualty,[7] and a brief cameo appearance in an episode of Killing Eve.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Esther Hall CV at PFD". Internet Archive. Archived from the original on 22 June 2007.
  2. ^ a b "True Dare Kiss" (Press release). BBC Press Office.
  3. ^ Tim Guest (16 January 2012). "Meet the new Flat 6 flatmates". BT. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  4. ^ O'Sullivan, Kyle (13 February 2019). "EastEnders fans spot familiar face in doctors' surgery - and she's been in Corrie". Daily Mirror. (Reach plc). Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Macbeth (Colchester) | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. 10 October 2014.
  6. ^ Koncienzcy, Rebecca (11 February 2019). "EastEnders fans spot familiar face who has also been in Coronation Street". Liverpool Echo.
  7. ^ "BBC One - Casualty, Series 32, Episode 44".
  8. ^ Fogarty, Paul (28 April 2020). "BBC: Who plays Valerie in Killing Eve? Queer as Folk fans will recognise Esther Hall in brief cameo!". HITC.
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