Shelagh McLeod
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Shelagh McLeod (born 7 May 1960) is a British
-based Canadian
film
and television
actress.
, British Columbia
, Canada.
At age 14, McLeod started training at the Corona Stage Academy
in London
, United Kingdom
.
and Agatha Christie's Poirot
, before relocating to work in Canada and Los Angeles
, California
.
Since returning to the U.K., McLeod has appeared in recurring roles on various television series including as Dr. Kate Preston in Peak Practice
, Sally Campbell in The Bill
, and Jenny Clayton in the Doctors.
In 2009, she appeared as Matron
Judith Marchant on Holby City
, a BBC
medical-drama
television series. She continued this role until early 2010, when the character was unexpectedly made a scapegoat and written out of the show.
Shelagh's first short film " David Rose" as Director/Writer, has just been awarded the prestigious award, "The Royal Reel of Excellence" 2011 by Canada International Film Festival.
actor James Jordan
took her to America, but ended in divorce.
She then married Marek Pilkington Miksa, a property developer, and returned to the U.K. They have one daughter, Katherine.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actress.
Early life and education
She was born in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada.
At age 14, McLeod started training at the Corona Stage Academy
Corona Stage Academy
Corona Stage Academy also known as The Corona Stage School was a successful British drama school founded by Miss Rona Knight in the mid 1940's. The school started in Chiswick before later moving to 16 Ravenscourt Avenue, Hammersmith in 1955...
in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Career
In the U.K., her first television appearance was "Young Jean" in Dennis Potter's Screenplay. "Cream in my Coffee." She has since appeared in various television series including Wish Me LuckWish Me Luck
Wish Me Luck is a British television drama about the exploits of British women undercover agents during the Second World War. The series was made by London Weekend Television for the ITV network between 1987 and 1989 and created by Lavinia Warner and Jill Hyem, who had previously produced and...
and Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot is a British television drama that has aired on ITV since 1989. It stars David Suchet as Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot. It was originally made by LWT and is now made by ITV Studios...
, before relocating to work in Canada and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Since returning to the U.K., McLeod has appeared in recurring roles on various television series including as Dr. Kate Preston in Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time...
, Sally Campbell in 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 Jenny Clayton in the Doctors.
In 2009, she appeared as Matron
Matron
Matron is the job title of a very senior nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom, its former colonies, including the Republic of Ireland, although the title Clinical Nurse Manager has become acceptable as an alternative.-History:...
Judith Marchant on Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
, a BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
medical-drama
Medical drama
A medical drama is a television program, in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment.In the United States, most medical episodes are one hour long and, more often than not, are set in a hospital. Most current medical Dramatic programming go beyond the...
television series. She continued this role until early 2010, when the character was unexpectedly made a scapegoat and written out of the show.
Shelagh's first short film " David Rose" as Director/Writer, has just been awarded the prestigious award, "The Royal Reel of Excellence" 2011 by Canada International Film Festival.
Personal life
McLeod's first marriage to AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor James Jordan
James Jordan
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took her to America, but ended in divorce.
She then married Marek Pilkington Miksa, a property developer, and returned to the U.K. They have one daughter, Katherine.
External links
- Shelagh McLeod Web site http://www.shelaghmcleod.com