Nicola Reynolds
Nicola Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicola Reynolds 26 July 1972 Pontypridd, Wales, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Notable credit(s) | The Story of Tracy Beaker (2003–2005) Ideal (2005–2011) |
| Children | 1 |
Nicola Jane Reynolds (born 26 July 1972, Pontypridd) is a Cardiff-based Welsh actress.[1]
Career
After having a small role in the 1999 film Human Traffic, Reynolds appeared in a series of jobbing roles, including Clocking Off[2] and High Hopes. Reynolds also appeared as Meg in the BBC Wales series Scrum 4.[3] She made her breakthrough in the CBBC show The Story of Tracy Beaker as head care worker Shelley Appleton.[1] In 2002 she appeared alongside Julie Walters in the BBC series Murder. During this period, she also became part of an ensemble around comedian and actor Johnny Vegas. She starred alongside him in Sex Lives of the Potato Men[4] and on BBC Three's Ideal.[5] In recent years, she has returned to theatre in a number of touring productions.
Personal life
Reynolds has a daughter named Matilda.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996, 1998 | Coronation Street | WPC Tate (1996); Niece of an American Customer (1998) | 2 roles |
| 1999 | Human Traffic | Nina | Film |
| Lucky Bag | Unnamed | Unknown episodes | |
| 2000 | Dirty Work | Midwife | Episode: "A Fish Called Rhondda" |
| 2001 | Clocking Off | PC Crane | Episode: "Ronnie's Story" |
| 2002 | Murder | Roz Finch | TV film |
| High Hopes | Jennifer Brookes | Episode: "Heavens Above!" | |
| 2003 | Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill | Gossiping Housewife 2 | TV film |
| 2003–2004, 2005 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Shelley Appleton | Series regular, 22 episodes (s. 3) Recurring role, 5 episodes (s. 5) |
| 2004 | Sex Lives of the Potato Men | Poppy | Film |
| Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me | Shelley Appleton | TV film | |
| 2005–2011 | Ideal | Nicki | Series regular, 48 episodes |
| 2009 | Framed | Bethan Hughes | TV film |
| 2013, 2017 | Stella | Shelley Evans | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Machine | Joan | TV film |
| Doctors[6] | Dr. Robyn Pattison | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Benny & Jolene | Kathryn | Film |
| 2017 | Urban Myths | Landlady | Episode: "Hitler the Artist" |
| 2018 | Requiem | Natalie Franken | Episode: "The Necklace" |
| 2019 | The Accident | Judge | Episode #1.4 |
References
- ^ a b c Mainwaring, Rachel (9 May 2009). "An ideal job for a Nicola Reynolds..." Wales Online. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Ronnie's Story". Clocking Off. Series 2. 7 May 2001. BBC One. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Katherine Jenkins on song for BBC Wales' Scrum 4". BBC Press Office (Press release). 14 March 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "British Film | Sex Lives of the Potato Men". European film review. thewildeye.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ >"Johnny Vegas makes Ideal return to BBC THREE". BBC Press Office (Press release). 22 February 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Viva Las Letherbridge - Part 1". Doctors. Series 15. 3 October 2013. BBC One. Retrieved 27 July 2025.