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Bronagh Waugh

Bronagh Waugh 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.

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Bronagh Waugh
Waugh in 2011
Born (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Citizenship
  • British
  • Irish
  • Canadian
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Richard Peacock
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(m. 2018)​
Children1

Bronagh Waugh (/ˈbroʊnə ˈwɔː/ BROH-nə WAW; born 6 October 1982) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She played Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2009 to 2013.1 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.2 She was also nominated for two National Television Awards.3 Since leaving Hollyoaks, Waugh has appeared in dramas including The Fall, Unforgotten and the crime dramas Ridley and Strike.4

Personal life

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

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

Politics

She has been an advocate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.67

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Fiddlers Walk Bronagh
2008 Miss Conception Receptionist
Chains (unknown) Short film
2015 A Christmas Star Maria O'Hanlon
2017 Axis Siobhán (voice)
Heart Overheard Adel Short film
2018 A Dark Place Donna Reutzel aka: Steel Country
Grace & Goliath Mo
Social Influence Sarah Short films
2022 Murmur Hannah
2023 The Heist Before Christmas Georgina
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Doctor Who Extra Uncredited role
2008, 2010, 2012 Hollyoaks Later Cheryl Brady Main role; 11 episodes
2009–2013 Hollyoaks Series regular; 361 episodes
2013–2016 The Fall Sally-Ann Spector Series 1–3; 15 episodes
2014 Holby City Lauren Ginevar Episode: "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot"
2016 Supernatural Ms. Watt Episodes: "Keep Calm and Carry On" and "Mamma Mia"
Channel Zero: Candle Cove Young Marla 3 episodes
2018 Unforgotten Jessica Reid Main role. Series 3; 6 episodes
Storyland Sarah Episode: "Social Influence"
2019 Derry Girls Kathy Maguire Episode: "The President"
Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar Lucy Bernard Television film
Midsomer Murders Blaise McQuinn Episode: "With Baited Breath"
2020 Strike Dawn Clancy Episode: "Lethal White: Part 2"
Des Charlotte Proctor Main role. Mini-series; 3 episodes
2021 Viewpoint DC Stella Beckett Main role. Mini-series; 5 episodes
King Gary Manageress Episodes: "The Wedding: Parts 1 & 2"
2022 Our House Alison Main role. 3 episodes
The Suspect Cara Mini-series; 3 episodes
2022, 2024 Ridley DI Carol Farman Main role. Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2023 Death in Paradise Debbie Clumson Christmas Special 2023
2025 The Stolen Girl DI Shona Sinclair Mini-series; 5 episodes8
Art Detectives Charlotte Wallace Episode: "Ice Cold"
In Flight Melanie Delaney 6 episodes9
Death by Lightning Myrna Mini-series; episode: "Party Faithful"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2010 National Television Awards Newcomer Nominated 3
British Soap Awards Best Actress Nominated 10
Best Newcomer Nominated 10
Best Comedy Performance Nominated 10
TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actress Nominated 11
Best Soap Newcomer Nominated 11
Inside Soap Awards Funniest Performance Nominated 12
2011 National Television Awards Best Serial Drama Performance Longlisted 13
Inside Soap Awards Funniest Performance Shortlisted 14
2012 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actress Nominated 15
2013 National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Longlisted 16
References

References

  1. "Sheer cheek paid off for Bronagh Waugh on the Soap Awards red carpet". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 13 July 2010.(subscription required)
  2. "Bronagh Waugh wants your NTA vote!". Digital Spy. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  3. Nissim, Mayer (5 January 2010). "National Television Awards 2010: The Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. Shore, Martin. "'Ridley' starring Adrian Dunbar — cast, release date, plot, trailer and more". What to Watch. (Future plc). Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  5. Cross, Gareth (26 May 2021). "Actress Bronagh Waugh announces birth of baby boy". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. "Bronagh Waugh on her mum coming out as gay and meeting dad for first time aged 23". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  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. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  8. Turner, Laura Jane (22 January 2025). "New UK thriller from Baptiste writer reveals first look with One Day's Ambika Mod". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  9. Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (11 November 2024). "'In Flight': Channel 4 Boards Crime Drama Starring Katherine Kelly About Air Hostess Forced To Smuggle Drugs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  10. Green, Kris; Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2010). "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  11. "TV Quick & TV Choice awards 2010 - Voting open". digitalspy.co.uk. 18 May 2010.
  12. Wightman, Catriona (13 July 2010). "In full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 nominees". Digital Spy.
  13. Wightman, Catriona (21 September 2010). "National Television Awards 2011 - Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  14. Millar, Paul (26 September 2011). "Inside Soap Awards 2011: The full winners list". Digital Spy.
  15. "Vote Hollyoaks: TV Choice Awards". E4.com. 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  16. Fletcher, Alex (22 September 2012). "National Television Awards 2013: Longlist nominations in full - vote". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
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