Jeannette "Jeany" Spark (born 7 November 1982)[citation needed] is an English actress, known for portraying Linda Wallander in the British television series Wallander. The actress has also had significant roles in the comedy series Man Down and the drama series The Interceptor.
Jeany Spark | |
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| Born | 7 November 1982 |
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| Alma mater | Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | Joseph Chance |
Education edit
Spark studied English literature at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in 2004. She then trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2007.[1]
Career edit
In 2008, Spark played schoolteacher Mercy Chant in the BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D’Urbervilles.[2] Spark also took on the role of Linda Wallander, the daughter of the titular character in the BBC One drama Wallander.[3]
In 2011 Spark portrayed Joan Malin in the television drama film Hattie.[4] In 2013, she took the role of the deputy headmistress, Emma, in Man Down, the Channel 4 comedy series. The show lasted for four series.[5]
Spark plays the role of Detective Inspector Kate Gemmill in the 2015 BBC drama The Interceptor.[6] In 2016, Spark joined the cast of the ITV drama Jericho.[7]
In 2017, Spark took the lead role in the Theatr Clwyd's production of Skylight, a play by David Hare.[8] In 2019, she appeared for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Crooked Dances as the character Katy Porlock, a new play by Robin French.[9]
In 2018, she appeared as Captain Sandrine Shaw in the BBC Two miniseries Collateral.[10] In 2020, Spark was cast as Kate in the Channel 4 drama I am Hannah starring Gemma Chan.[11]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Showreel | Grace | |
| 2012 | Red Lights | Traci Northrop | |
| 2013 | The Fifth Estate | Wired Reporter | |
| TBA | Portraits of Dangerous Women | Steph |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Lewis | Jane Evans | Episode: "And the Moonbeams Kiss the Sea" |
| 2008 | Tess of the D'Urbervilles | Mercy Chant | 3 episodes |
| 2008–2015 | Wallander | Linda Wallander | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | Sherlock | Homeless Girl | Episode: "The Great Game" |
| 2010 | Mystery! | Linda Wallander | Episode: "Wallander, Series II: Faceless Killers" |
| 2011 | Hattie | Joan Malin | Television film |
| 2011 | Shirley | Juhni Sullivan | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: UK | Julia Anstiss | Episode: "Trial" |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise | Emilie Saunders | Episode: "Spot the Difference" |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Camilla | Episode: "The National Anthem" |
| 2012 | A Touch of Cloth | Gemma | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Vera | Agnes Lennox | Episode: "Prodigal Son" |
| 2013 | The Escape Artist | Tara | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2017 | Man Down | Emma | 24 episodes |
| 2014 | Line of Duty | Claire Tindell | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Da Vinci's Demons | Ippolita Maria Sforza | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | The Interceptor | Gemmill | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Jericho | Isabella Lambton | |
| 2016, 2017 | Holby City | Lauren Wilson | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Born to Kill | Lauren | |
| 2018 | Collateral | Sandrine Shaw | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | I Am... | Kate | Episode: "I Am Hannah" |
| 2022 | Van der Valk | Anouk Prinsens | Episode: "Payback in Amsterdam" |
| 2022 | The Crown | Birt's Assistant | Episode: "Gunpowder" |
| 2023 | The Jewish Enquirer | Naomi Isaacs | 8 episodes |
References edit
- ^ "Jeany Spark". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ credits of the BBC show Tess of the D'Urbervilles
- ^ "Wallander - Linda Wallander". BBC One. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Hattie". BBC Four. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Rampton, James (14 October 2017). "Greg Davies returns to comedy Man Down: 'It's therapeutic'". The Express. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "The Interceptor - Gemmill". BBC One. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Coleman, Liam (28 January 2016). "Meet the cast of Jericho". Radiotimes.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Morris, Lydia (10 February 2017). "Wallander star Jeany Spark: 'Tutor's comments about my face hurt - but they were right'". Daily Post. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Crooked Dances". Royal Shakespeare Company. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Lazarus, Susanna (19 February 2018). "Jeany Spark on the "traumatic" past of key Collateral character Sandrine Shaw". Radiotimes.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Weston, Christopher. "I Am Hannah Cast: Incredible Gemma Chan Leads Channel 4's Drama!". HITC.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
External links edit
- Jeany Spark at IMDb