Naomi Radcliffe

Naomi Radcliffe (born 1971) is an English actress. She was born in Oldham, Lancashire to Albert Radcliffe—a Canon of Manchester Cathedral—and Petrina, a teacher.[1][2] She was educated at Blue Coats School in Oldham and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, having not been accepted on her first attempt.[1]

Naomi Radcliffe
Born1971 (age 49–50)
Oldham, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Years active1995–
Parent(s)Albert Radcliffe

Her first professional stage appearance was in Be My Baby in 1997. Early television appearances include major roles in Kay Mellor's Band of Gold and Russell T Davies's The Grand, before she took the role of Alison Wakefield in the Granada Television soap opera Coronation Street.[1] She remained on the soap for two years between 1998 and 2000. When her contract was not renewed, the character was written out in a scene that saw her commit suicide by jumping in front of a lorry. The scene, watched by 17 million viewers, won Radcliffe the British Soap Award for Best Exit.[2][3] From 2002 to 2005 she played Jean Bradshaw in the BBC drama Born and Bred. In 2007 she played Bev in the BBC Three situation comedy The Visit.

Credits and awards
Year Production Role Other notes
1995Band of GoldSarah
1996In Suspicious CircumstancesBelulah Turner1 episode ("Ring of Truth")
1997–1998The GrandLynne Milligan2 series, 1997–1998
1998Cold FeetWoman with Baby1 episode (Series 1, Episode 6)
1998–2000Coronation StreetAlison Wakefield1998 – 2000
Won, British Soap Award for Best Exit
1999SunburnClare Alcock1 episode (Series 1, Episode 6)
Where the Heart IsNurse1 episode ("Flesh and Blood")
2000Queer as Folk 2Judith CollinsPart 1
200224 Hour Party PeopleTwitchy Girl
Nice Guy EddieMichelle1 episode (Series 1, Episode 6)
A Good ThiefJoanneTelevision film
2002–2005Born and BredJean Bradshaw2002–2005
2006The RoyalElla Hale1 episode ("Waifs and Strays")
2007New Street LawLisa Grant1 episode (Series 2, Episode 6)
The VisitBev1 series
HeartbeatMary Masters1 episode ("Touch and Go")
2011Holby CityAmanda1 episode ("Running the Gauntlet")
2012Scott and Bailey Frances BishopSeries 2 Episode 6
2015SpotlessMaureen DevineSeason 1

References
  1. "Born and Bred: Naomi Radcliffe". bbc.co.uk (at the Internet Archive). 2002-10-30. Archived from the original on 2002-10-30. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
  2. Oddy, Jame (2002-04-27). "Naomi Radcliffe: How I found life after death". Daily Mirror.
  3. Staff writer (2001-05-23). "EastEnders triumph at UK soap awards". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2008-01-02.


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