Katie Teresa Sheridan is an English actress. She has appeared in feature films such as Heretiks (2018) and Together (2018), and her television roles include appearances in the BBC series Doctors, Waking the Dead and Love Soup. Sheridan first became known for her role as Sophie Norton in the Nickelodeon comedy series Genie in the House. In 2015 Sheridan created and starred in her own online series, romantic comedy Match Not Found. She was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a web series at the Raindance Film Festival 2016 for this role.
Katie Sheridan | |
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 Sheridan in 2011 | |
| Born | Katie Teresa Sheridan 29 December 1986 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Personal life edit
Sheridan attended Langleywood School, East Berkshire College and Middlesex University. During an appearance on Reel Geek Girls, she talks about her love for Game of Thrones and Harry Potter.[1]
Sheridan is engaged to actor Andrew Lee Potts
Career edit
Katie Sheridan made her first television appearance in ITV's real crime series Cracking the Killer's Code, and appeared in a number of BBC productions including Powers, Waking the Dead, In2minds, Casualty, Love Soup, If...TV Goes Down The Tube and Brief Encounters. She also played young Grace in the feature film Lighthouse Hill.
Sheridan gained a following for her role as Sophie Norton in the Nickelodeon comedy series Genie in the House. The show ran for three seasons, with a total of 78 episodes and was shown in over 100 countries. As of March 2012 Genie in the House was aired in the US on the Starz Kids & Family cable network.[2]
Sheridan has appeared in a number of adverts including the 2015 advert for Oral-B toothbrushes and Virgin Trains' "Bound for Glory" campaign.[3] Sheridan also appeared in the Thorntons Christmas and Easter adverts. Sheridan also appeared in the Luton Airport Express commercial in March 2023.
Sheridan created, co-wrote and co-produced the online series Match Not Found[4] with British playwright Alex Oates. A romantic comedy, Sheridan plays the luckless in love Kat as the series follows her eventful quest for the right man. She was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a web series at the Raindance Film Festival 2016[5] for this role, along with the show being screened as part of the festival's Official Selection. Match Not Found was also announced as a finalist in the C21 International Drama Awards for "Best Digital Original Drama",[6] and has had over two million views on YouTube.
Sheridan portrays Sister Margaret in Paul Hyett's horror film Heretiks, which is set in a priory during the 17th century and was filmed on location in Wales.[7] In 2018 Sheridan also played social worker Carol in Together, written and directed by Paul Duddridge, starring Peter Bowles and Sylvia Syms.
Sheridan appears in Melanie Martinez's musical horror fantasy film K-12 as Lorelei, the disguise used by Cry Baby (Martinez) to seduce the villain Leo.
Filmography edit
| Year | Film/TV series | Role | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Royal Nanny | Princess Rose | Hallmark Channel |
| 2020 | Give Them Wings | Jane | Magnificent Films |
| 2019 | K-12 | Lorelai | Atlantic Records |
| 2018 | Heretiks | Sister Margaret | Sterling Pictures Ltd |
| Together | Carol Turner | Siempre Viva Productions / Colour TV | |
| Rebecca Gold | Rebecca Gold | Web Series | |
| 2016 | Doctors | Ellie Richards | BBC Television |
| 2015–2020 | Match Not Found | Kat | Bytesized Entertainment |
| 2014 | The Confusion of Tongues | Harriet | Grand Independent |
| 50 Kisses | Mary | Guerilla Films | |
| Hi-Lo Joe | Cassie | Sonder Films | |
| 2013 | Which Is Witch | Kelly | I Love Television |
| 2012 | Crushing Snails | Sarah | Grand Independent |
| 2006–2010 | Genie in the House | Sophie Norton | Nickelodeon |
| 2006 | Brief Encounters | Rachel Graham | BBC Television |
| Love Soup | Teenage Girl | ||
| If...(Television Went Down The Tube) | Lizzie | ||
| 2004 | In2Minds | Becky | |
| Waking the Dead | Sarah | ||
| Casualty | Becky Eastwood | ||
| Powers | Sam Ryan | CBBC Television | |
| Lighthouse Hill | Young Grace | Carnaby Films | |
| 2003 | Cracking The Killers Code | Linda | Granada Television |
References edit
- ^ "Katie Sheridan Interview - Reel Geek Girls #18". Drew's Corner on YouTube. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Genie in the House on Starz". Starz. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ Bound for Glory
- ^ "Match Not Found - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "Finalists named in C21 drama awards".
- ^ "Exclusive image from Paul Hyett's horror Heretiks". 2015.