Geraldine Fitzgerald (British actress)
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Geraldine Fitzgerald is a British actress who has appeared in many stage shows and television programmes.
Having appeared in minor roles in various shows, her first major television role was as Janet Slatt in Steven Moffat
's school sitcom Chalk
. Two series were broadcast in 1997. In 2008 she contributed to the audio commentary
for the DVD release of the first series.
In March 2006, she joined the cast of the West End
production of Mamma Mia!
as Tanya after appearing in the international touring production of the show.
She has also appeared on The Bill
, and as Ellen Grantham in Doctors.
Having appeared in minor roles in various shows, her first major television role was as Janet Slatt in Steven Moffat
Steven Moffat
Steven Moffat is a Scottish television writer and producer.Moffat's first television work was the teen drama series Press Gang. His first sitcom, Joking Apart, was inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage; conversely, his later sitcom Coupling was based upon the development of his...
's school sitcom Chalk
Chalk (TV series)
Chalk is a British television sitcom set in a comprehensive school named Galfast High. Two series, both written by Steven Moffat, were broadcast on BBC1 in 1997...
. Two series were broadcast in 1997. In 2008 she contributed to the audio commentary
Audio commentary
On disc-based video formats, an audio commentary is an additional audio track consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers, that plays in real time with video...
for the DVD release of the first series.
In March 2006, she joined the cast of the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
production of Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! is a stage musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the band. Although the title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia", the plot is fictional, not...
as Tanya after appearing in the international touring production of the show.
She has also appeared on The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
, and as Ellen Grantham in Doctors.