Bronagh Waugh

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Bronagh Waugh
Waugh in 2011
Born (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982 (age 41)
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Citizenship
  • Irish
  • Canadian
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Richard Peacock
(m. 2018)
Children1

Bronagh Waugh (/ˈbrnə ˈwɔː/; 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 drama Ridley.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Her father is Canadian and Waugh has Canadian citizenship. She has been an advocate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.[5][6] On 5 May 2021, Waugh gave birth to a son, her first child.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Miss Conception Receptionist Feature film
2015 A Christmas Star Maria O'Hanlon Feature film
2017 Axis Siobhán Feature film
2018 A Dark Place Donna Reutzel
Grace & Goliath Mo
Social Influence Sarah Short
2023 The Heist Before Christmas Georgina
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Fiddler Walk Bronagh
2007 Doctor Who Extra
2008, 2010, 2012 Hollyoaks Later Cheryl Brady Main role
2009–2013 Hollyoaks Cheryl Brady Series regular
2013–2016 The Fall Sally-Ann Spector
2014 Holby City Lauren Ginevar Episode: "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot"
2016 Channel Zero: Candle Cove Young Marla Episode: "Want to See Something Cool?"
Supernatural Ms Watt Episode: "Keep Calm and Carry On"
2018 Unforgotten Jessica Reid Main role
2019 Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar Lucy Bernard Television film
Derry Girls Cathy Maguire Episode: "The President"
2020 Strike Dawn Clancy Episode: "Lethal White: Part 2"
Des Charlotte Proctor Main role
2021 Viewpoint DC Stella Beckett Main role
Midsomer Murders Blaise McQuinn Episode: "With Baited Breath"
King Gary Manageress 2 episodes
2022 Ridley DI Carol Farman Main role
Our House Alison Main role
The Suspect Cara Mini-series
2023 Death in Paradise Debbie Clumson Christmas Special 2023

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2010 15th National Television Awards Newcomer Nominated [3]
The British Soap Awards Best Actress Nominated [8]
The British Soap Awards Best Newcomer Nominated [8]
The British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance Nominated [8]
TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actress Nominated [9]
TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer Nominated [9]
Inside Soap Awards Funniest Performance Nominated [10]
2011 16th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [11]
Inside Soap Awards Funniest Performance Shortlisted [12]
2012 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actress Nominated [13]
2013 18th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [14]

References[edit]

  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. ^ a b 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. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "'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.
  7. ^ Cross, Gareth (26 May 2021). "Actress Bronagh Waugh announces birth of baby boy". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b c Green, Kris; Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2010). "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  9. ^ a b "TV Quick & TV Choice awards 2010 - Voting open". digitalspy.co.uk. 18 May 2010.
  10. ^ Wightman, Catriona (13 July 2010). "In full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 nominees". Digital Spy.
  11. ^ Wightman, Catriona (21 September 2010). "National Television Awards 2011 - Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  12. ^ Millar, Paul (26 September 2011). "Inside Soap Awards 2011: The full winners list". Digital Spy.
  13. ^ "Vote Hollyoaks: TV Choice Awards". E4.com. 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  14. ^ Fletcher, Alex (22 September 2012). "National Television Awards 2013: Longlist nominations in full - vote". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 October 2012.

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