Christine Bottomley

Actress

Birthday April 27, 1979

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Age 44 years old

Nationality United Kingdom

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1979

Christine Bottomley (born 27 April 1979) is an English actress.

2001

Her television roles include playing Kirsty in EastEnders (2001), Melanie in Early Doors (2003-2004), Susie Ward in Heartbeat (2003), and Zoey Wyatt in Shameless (2006).

She went to several local youth drama groups before embarking on a course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, from where she graduated in 2001.

Following graduation, she made her on-screen debut as Kirsty in EastEnders (2001).

2003

She played a regular role from 2003–2004, as Melanie in the BBC2 sitcom Early Doors.

2008

Other credits include Massive (2008), Hope Springs (2009), Land Girls (2009), Hush(2009).

Bottomley has had numerous parts on television, including episodes of the second series of Torchwood (2008), the comedy series Massive (2008), and the drama series Hope Springs (2009), and Land Girls (2009).

2009

Her first film role was in Hush, in 2009.

2010

In 2010, she was nominated for Best New Actress at the London Film Critic's Circle Awards for her portrayal of Lisa Thompson in The Arbor.

2014

She is a three-times winner of Best Actress at the BBC Audio Drama Awards; in 2014 for My Boy; 2017 for The Sky is Wider and 2018 for Solitary.

2017

More recently she has starred in Fearless (2017), The End of the F***ing World (2017–2019), The Nest (2020), Back to Life (2019–2021), and Domina (2021).

Born in Rochdale, and grew up in an apartment above the family's chemist shop.