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Bronagh Waugh

Actress from Northern Ireland (born 1982)

Actress from Northern Ireland (born 1982)

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| British | Irish | Canadian

Bronagh Waugh ( ; born 6 October 1982) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She played Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2009 to 2013. At the 2010 British Soap Awards, Waugh was nominated for awards for Best Newcomer, Best Actress and Best Comedy Performance for her portrayal of Cheryl. She was also nominated for two National Television Awards. Since leaving Hollyoaks, Waugh has appeared in dramas including The Fall, Unforgotten and the crime dramas Ridley and Strike.

Personal life

Waugh's father is Canadian; she has Canadian citizenship.

On 5 May 2021, Waugh gave birth to a son, her first child.

Politics

She has been an advocate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Miss ConceptionReceptionistFeature film
2015A Christmas StarMaria O'HanlonFeature film
2017AxisSiobhánFeature film
2018A Dark PlaceDonna Reutzel
Grace & GoliathMo
Social InfluenceSarahShort
2023The Heist Before ChristmasGeorgina
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Fiddler WalkBronagh
2007Doctor WhoExtra
2008, 2010, 2012Hollyoaks LaterCheryl BradyMain role
2009–2013HollyoaksCheryl BradySeries regular
2013–2016The FallSally-Ann Spector
2014Holby CityLauren GinevarEpisode: "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot"
2016Channel Zero: Candle CoveYoung MarlaEpisode: "Want to See Something Cool?"
SupernaturalMs WattEpisode: "Keep Calm and Carry On"
2018UnforgottenJessica ReidMain role
2019Agatha and the Curse of IshtarLucy BernardTelevision film
Derry GirlsCathy MaguireEpisode: "The President"
2020StrikeDawn ClancyEpisode: "Lethal White: Part 2"
DesCharlotte ProctorMain role
2021ViewpointDC Stella BeckettMain role
Midsomer MurdersBlaise McQuinnEpisode: "With Baited Breath"
King GaryManageress2 episodes
2022RidleyDI Carol FarmanMain role
Our HouseAlisonMain role
The SuspectCaraMini-series
2023Death in ParadiseDebbie ClumsonChristmas Special 2023
2025The Stolen GirlDI Shona Sinclair5 episodes
2025 In FlightTBAFilming{{cite weburl=https://deadline.com/2024/11/channel-4-crime-drama-in-flight-katherine-kelly-1236172304/accessdate=11 November 2024website=Deadline Hollywoodtitle= ‘In Flight’: Channel 4 Boards Crime Drama Starring Katherine Kelly About Air Hostess Forced To Smuggle Drugsfirst1=
2025Death by LightningMyrnaMini-series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2010 National Television AwardsNewcomer
British Soap AwardsBest Actress
Best Newcomer
Best Comedy Performance
TV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actress
Best Soap Newcomer
Inside Soap AwardsFunniest Performance
2011National Television AwardsBest Serial Drama Performance
Inside Soap AwardsFunniest Performance
2012TV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actress
2013National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance

References

References

  1. "Sheer cheek paid off for Bronagh Waugh on the Soap Awards red carpet". Liverpool Daily Post.
  2. (14 January 2010). "Bronagh Waugh wants your NTA vote!".
  3. Nissim, Mayer. (2010-01-05). "National Television Awards 2010: The Nominees".
  4. "'Ridley' starring Adrian Dunbar — cast, release date, plot, trailer and more". ([[Future plc]]).
  5. (26 May 2021). "Actress Bronagh Waugh announces birth of baby boy".
  6. "Bronagh Waugh on her mum coming out as gay and meeting dad for first time aged 23". [[Belfast Telegraph]].
  7. "'I was 23 when I first met my Canadian dad ...it was very emotional but it was amazing and I try to see him now at least once a year'". Belfast Telegraph.
  8. Turner, Laura Jane. (22 January 2025). "New UK thriller from Baptiste writer reveals first look with One Day's Ambika Mod".
  9. Green, Kris. (9 May 2010). "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". [[Hachette Filipacchi UK]].
  10. (18 May 2010). "TV Quick & TV Choice awards 2010 - Voting open". digitalspy.co.uk.
  11. Wightman, Catriona. (13 July 2010). "In full: ''Inside Soap'' Awards 2010 nominees".
  12. (21 September 2010). "National Television Awards 2011 - Nominees".
  13. Millar, Paul. (26 September 2011). "Inside Soap Awards 2011: The full winners list".
  14. (22 May 2012). "Vote Hollyoaks: TV Choice Awards". [[E4 (channel).
  15. Fletcher, Alex. (22 September 2012). "National Television Awards 2013: Longlist nominations in full - vote".
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