| Birth date | 1972 (age 54–55) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Amy Jessica Marston (born 1972) is an English actress on screen and in theatre. She is known for her roles as Sylvia Sands in The Hello Girls, as Deborah in Rome, and as Jenny Rawlinson in EastEnders.
Film and television career
In 1996, Marston made her debut appearance on television in the mini-series Neverwhere, playing the role of Anasthesia for two episodes, in a cast which included Tamsin Greig and Peter Capaldi.[1] Between 1996 and 1998, she played Sylvia Sands for 16 episodes of The Hello Girls alongside Letitia Dean.[2]
In 2004, Marston played Priscilla Stanbury in the 4-part BBC miniseries He Knew He Was Right alongside Bill Nighy, Geoffrey Palmer and David Tennant.[3] In 2007, she portrayed Deborah for six episodes of the historical drama Rome.[4]
In 2012, she appeared in the feature film Bel Ami,[5] alongside Christina Ricci, Kristin Scott Thomas and Uma Thurman. She co-starred with Jamie Dornan in the 2014 TV mini-series New Worlds for three episodes.[4] In 2016, she played the role of Jenny Rawlinson in EastEnders.[6] In 2019 she appeared in The Current War, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult.[7] In 2019, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Shannon Wren.[4]
In 2024, she played young Patricia in the television series Insomnia.[8]
Theatre career
Marston was nominated for an Offie Award in 2018, for 'Best female in a play' for her role as Sylvia Gellburg in Broken Glass at the Watford Palace Theatre.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Charlotte Gray | Pregnant Mother |
| 2008 | Love Letters (short film) | Helen |
| 2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | Classy Shopper 1 |
| 2010 | Toast[11] | Primary School Teacher |
| 2012 | Bel Ami[5] | Nanny |
| 2015 | Crown for Christmas (TV film) | Miss Wick |
| 2016 | Little Hard (short film) | Lo |
| 2017 | Potty Mouth | Runner |
| A Christmas Prince (TV film)[12] | Max Golding[13] | |
| 2018 | Six from Eight | Mary |
| The Little Stranger | Mrs. Blundell | |
| 2019 | The Current War[7] | Annabelle Worthington |
| 2020 | Big Boys Don't Cry | Mary |
| 2021 | Operation Mincemeat | Nurse Tate |
| 2021 | Seacole | Alice's Neighbour |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–2018 | Casualty | Mattie Reynold (1995)/ Ginny Everly (2010)/ Lisa Adams (2018) |
| 1996 | Neverwhere | Anasthesia (2 episodes) |
| Over Here | Daphne (Producer) | |
| 1996–1998 | The Hello Girls | Sylvia Sands (16 episodes) |
| 1997 | Black Velvet Band | Half-Pint |
| The History of Tom Jones: a Foundling | Susan (1 episode) | |
| The Bill | Sandra Winter (1 episode) | |
| 1998 | Faith in the Future | Salesgirl (1 episode) |
| 1999 | Where the Heart Is | Julie Cartland |
| 2000 | The Mrs Bradley Mysteries | Agnes Delamere |
| 2002 | Judge John Deed | Darina Hay (1 episode) |
| 2002–2007 | Doctors | Becca Nash (2002) / Hayley (2007) |
| 2004 | The Final Quest | Agnes |
| He Knew He Was Right | Priscilla Stanbury (3 episodes) | |
| 2005 | Man Stroke Woman | Customer (1 episode) |
| Jericho | Annie Wilson (1 episode) | |
| 2006-2014 | Holby City[6] | Nicola Davis (2014) / Carrie Haines (2006) (2 episodes) |
| 2007 | Doc Martin | Terri Oakwood |
| The Last Detective | Rose Boden | |
| Rome | Deborah (5 episodes) | |
| 2008 | Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & Boon | Margaret Boon |
| 2009 | Kingdom | Miss Dodds (1 episode) |
| 2010 | At Home with the Georgians | Anne Dormer |
| 2012 | Dark Matters: Twisted But True | Juanita Lopez / Dr. Brenda Milner (2 episodes) |
| 2014 | New Worlds | Martha Hawkins (3 episodes) |
| 2015 | The Coroner | Olivia Sidwell (Napoleon's Violin, S1:E8) |
| DCI Banks | Dr. Beverley Calcutt (Ghosts: Part 1, 2015) | |
| 2016 | EastEnders[6] | Jenny Rawlinson (2 episodes) |
| 2017 | Endeavour[14] | Sister Clodagh MacMahon (1 episode) |
| Quacks | Laura (1 episode) | |
| 2018 | Vera | Glenda Jannen (1 episode) |
| 2019 | Doctors | Shannon Wren |
| Summer of Rockets | Miss Goodwin | |
| 2021 | Manhunt | Diamanda (episode: The Night Stalker: Part 2) |
| Showtrial | Lydia Vendler (2 episodes - Velleities and Lady Tease) | |
| 2023 | A Kind of Spark | Miss Murphy |
| 2023 | Silent Witness | Amy Nystrom, Series 26 episode 5 - "Star, Part 1" |
| 2024 | Insomnia (TV series) | Young Patricia - 4 episodes [8] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Unidentified Human Remains | Benita (lead role) | Manchester Royal Exchange |
| The Children's Hour | Catherine | National Theatre | |
| 1999 | Eurydice | Eurydice (lead role) | Whitehall Theatre |
| Sitting Pretty | Zelda | Chelsea Theatre | |
| 2000 | Ghost Train Tattoo | Lisa | Manchester Royal Exchange |
| Snake In A Fridge | Donna | Manchester Royal Exchange | |
| Snapshots | Lian (lead role) | Manchester Royal Exchange | |
| 2001 | Henna Night | Judith | Chelsea Theatre |
| 2003 | After Mrs Rochester | Maryvonne & Jane Eyre | Shared Experience |
| 2005 | Enlightenment | Joanna | Abbey Theatre, Dublin |
| 2008 | Humble Boy | Rosie Pye | Northampton Theatre Royal |
| 2009 | Don John | Elvira | BAC & Tour |
| 2012 | Stepping Out | Andy | Salisbury Playhouse |
| Man In The Middle | Kathy Lette/Interrogator | Theatre503 | |
| 2014 | A Small Family Business | Harriet Ayres[15] | National Theatre |
| 2015 | Feed the Beast | Heather/Curator of Chequers/Ensemble | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| 2018 | Parents' Evening[16] | Mother (lead role) | Jermyn Street Theatre |
| Broken Glass[14] | Sylvia Gellburg (lead role) *Offie Nominated Best Actress | Watford Palace Theatre |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Off West End Theatre Awards (The Offies) | Best Female in a Play | Broken Glass, Watford Palace Theatre | [9][10] |
References
- ^ "TV Shows 1996 - Neverwhere". nostalgiacentral.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Hello Girls, The (BBC-1 1996, Letitia Dean, Amy Marston)". memorabletv.com. January 1, 2019.
- ^ "He Knew He Was Right". avclub.com. 2004.
- ^ "Amy Marston credits". tvguide.com. 2019.
- ^ "40 New Bel Ami Photos". filmofilia.com. 2012.
- ^ "Holby City's Amy Marston takes on role in EastEnders". Independent.ie. 2016.
- ^ "The Current War Weinstein Company - Release Date: October 4, 2019". metacritic.com. 2019.
- ^ "Insomnia - Bad Blood". tvmaze.com. 2024.
- ^ "Facts About Amy Marston That You Want to Know". glamourpath.com. August 18, 2019.
- ^ "NEWS: Bathsheba Doran makes European debut with Parents’ Evening, relocated to UK. Cast announced". mytheatremates.com. September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Toast". bbc.co.uk. 2010.
- ^ "A christmas prince". metacritic.com/. 2018.
- ^ "Film review of a Christmas Prince". maltatoday.com.mt. 2017.
- ^ "Amy Marston Joins Watford Palace Theatre's Revival of Broken Glass". broadwayworld.com. 2018.
- ^ "Profile: Amy Marston". curtaincallonline.com. 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Parents’ Evening Wed, 3rd 2018 - Sat, 27th October 2018". jermynstreettheatre.co.uk. 2018.