Beth Robert is a Welsh television actress from Pont-rhyd-y-groes, Wales, who has worked in television since 1986. Her appearances in TV series, in Welsh and English, include Hinterland, The Indian Doctor and Pobol y Cwm.
Beth Robert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beth Robert |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Paul Harris (m. 2001) |
| Children | 1 |
Early and personal life edit
Robert comes from the village of Pont-rhyd-y-groes near Aberystwyth. She went on to study at the College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, and graduated in 1986.[1]
Robert is married to Paul Harris. They met in Porthmadog in March 2000. They have one daughter together.[2]
Her father died when she was in her early twenties.[2]
Career edit
Robert portrayed Lisa Morgan in the Welsh soap Pobol y Cwm for the first time in January 1990. In 1997, Lisa, Beth's character, was part of the first kiss between two women on Welsh television.[3] Robert left the series again in 2000. After an absence of 19 years the actress returned to the series and was in numerous prominent storylines between 2019 and 2021.
Between 2005 and 2008 she starred as Judith in Con Passionate,[4] before playing Myra in Teulu, a Welsh-language drama series that ran for five series.
Her English language roles include the Sky One comedy-drama Stella, and two series of Young Dracula on CBBC.[5]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Iar Fach Yr Haf | Television film | |
| 1987 | Dihirod Dyfed | Bet Morgan | |
| 1987 | Dramarama | Sandra | Episode: A Spirited Performance |
| 1988 | Becca | Becca | Television film |
| 1989–1991 | We are Seven | Mary Morgan | 2 series; 13 episodes |
| 1990–1991, 1996–2000, 2019–2021 | Pobol y Cwm | Lisa Morgan | Series regular |
| 1991 | C'mon Midffîld! | Deryth | Episode: Tibetans v Mowthwalians |
| 1994 | The Lifeboat | Dilys Gower | Series 1 |
| 1995 | Inspector Morse | Garage Cashier | Episode: The Way Through the Woods |
| 1996 | Trip Trap | Dr. Pat Keenan | |
| 1996 | The Bill | Mrs Tyler | |
| 1997 | A Mind to Kill | Martha | Series 2; Head of the Valleys |
| 1997 | Drover's Gold | Mrs Edwards | |
| 1997–2003 | Iechyd Da | Carys | |
| 2002 | A Mind to Kill | Shelley Hartson | Series 4; Engineer |
| 2003 | Hearts of Gold | Sister Jackson | |
| 2004 | Casualty | Beth Marsden | Episode: No Weddings and a Funeral |
| 2005–2008 | Con Passionate | Judith Evans | 3 series |
| 2005 | Eye on...Blatchford | Ice Cream Child | |
| 2006–2008 | Young Dracula | Elizabeth Branaugh | Series 1–2 |
| 2007 | Belonging | Wendy Duckett | |
| 2008 | S.O.S Galw Gari Tryfan | Julia | |
| 2008–2013 | Teulu | Myra | |
| 2008 | Rhestr Nadolig Wil | Gwerfyl | |
| 2009 | Ar y Tracs | Mrs Parri-Adams Hughes-Lloyd | |
| 2010 | The Indian Doctor | Sylvia Sharpe | Series 1 |
| 2011 | Made in Wales | Mum | Episode: Tentboy |
| 2012–2013 | Stella | Mrs Barclay | Series 1–2 |
| 2013 | Hinterland | Gwyneth James | Episode: Penwyllt |
| 2014 | Pryd o Sêr | Participant | |
| 2014 | 35 Diwrnod | Sali Jenkins | Series 1 |
| 2015 | Lan a Lawr | Delia | 2 series |
| 2016–2018 | Parch | Sheridan | Series 2–3 |
| 2017 | Keeping Faith | Rhona | Series 1 |
| 2018 | Hidden | Carol Reed | Series 1 |
References edit
- ^ "Gwledd o waith mewn caffi neu mewn cwm; Annes Glynn yn sgwrsio a Nia Williams am actio rhan dwy ferch go wahanol". The Free Library (in Welsh). 24 July 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Ateb y Galw: Yr actores Beth Robert". BBC Cymru (in Welsh). 3 September 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Lisa a Fiona: Cofio cusan hoyw gyntaf Pobol y Cwm". BBC Cymru (in Welsh). 24 January 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Golden opportunity to enjoy award-winning Con Passionate". S4C. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "CBBC's Young Dracula returns for Third Series". Wiggs' Potpourri. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
External links edit
- Beth Robert at IMDb