Suzanne Collins (actor)
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Suzanne Collins is a British
actress, best known for her television work.
Born on the Wirral Peninsula
in 1978, Suzanne attended Prenton High School for Girls
, and then Birkenhead Sixth Form College
. At the age of 20 she landed the role of Nikki Shadwick
in Brookside
, joining the programme in 1998 and remaining until the last episode in 2003.
After the birth of her daughter, Mya, in 2004, she continued to work steadily, primarily on television in such programmes as Doctors and The Bill
, and also landed the role of Detective Annie Osborne in the feature film Lycanthropy (2006), alongside George Calil
and David Bradley
. (In the original script the character was male, "Ian Osborne"; but after Collins's audition for a smaller part in the film the Director, Kevin McDonagh, was so impressed with her performance that he changed the character's gender to give Suzanne a bigger role.) More recently she played the role of "Sarah" in Jim Doyle's film, Charlie Noades R.I.P. (2009). Suzanne played a 'WAG' in 15 minutes that shook the world - a film about Liverpool FC in Istanbul when they won the champions league. She was interviewed by a reporter in the film.
Suzanne is the director of drama company High Horizons Ltd, founded by Collins and fellow actress Ann Marie Davies, which provides acting and filmmaking workshops, drama classes, and holiday clubs to schools and colleges throughout the UK.
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actress, best known for her television work.
Born on the Wirral Peninsula
Wirral Peninsula
Wirral or the Wirral is a peninsula in North West England. It is bounded by three bodies of water: to the west by the River Dee, forming a boundary with Wales, to the east by the River Mersey and to the north by the Irish Sea. Both terms "Wirral" and "the Wirral" are used locally , although the...
in 1978, Suzanne attended Prenton High School for Girls
Prenton High School for Girls
Prenton High School for Girls is a Comprehensive school for girls between the ages of 11 and 16 in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, England.-Overview:...
, and then Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Birkenhead Sixth Form College is a Sixth form college located in the Claughton area of Birkenhead, in Merseyside, England.The college was established in 1988, and mostly accepts students graduating from secondary schools in Birkenhead, as well as from the larger Wirral area. Courses offered by the...
. At the age of 20 she landed the role of Nikki Shadwick
Nikki Shadwick
Nikki Shadwick is a character in Channel 4 soap Brookside played by Suzanne Collins from 1998 until the programme's final episode on 4 November 2003.-Introduction:...
in Brookside
Brookside
Brookside is a defunct British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The series began on the launch night of Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003...
, joining the programme in 1998 and remaining until the last episode in 2003.
After the birth of her daughter, Mya, in 2004, she continued to work steadily, primarily on television in such programmes as Doctors and 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 also landed the role of Detective Annie Osborne in the feature film Lycanthropy (2006), alongside George Calil
George Calil
George Calil is an English actor and is the son of businessman Ely Calil.His most notable role to date was in the TV mini-series Band of Brothers where he portrayed Sergeant James H. "Mo" Alley, Jr....
and David Bradley
David Bradley
David Bradley may refer to:*David Bradley *David Bradley , American director*David Bradley , British actor*David Bradley , British actor...
. (In the original script the character was male, "Ian Osborne"; but after Collins's audition for a smaller part in the film the Director, Kevin McDonagh, was so impressed with her performance that he changed the character's gender to give Suzanne a bigger role.) More recently she played the role of "Sarah" in Jim Doyle's film, Charlie Noades R.I.P. (2009). Suzanne played a 'WAG' in 15 minutes that shook the world - a film about Liverpool FC in Istanbul when they won the champions league. She was interviewed by a reporter in the film.
Suzanne is the director of drama company High Horizons Ltd, founded by Collins and fellow actress Ann Marie Davies, which provides acting and filmmaking workshops, drama classes, and holiday clubs to schools and colleges throughout the UK.