Sharon Rooney

Sharon Rooney
Born Sharon Rooney
(1988-10-22) 22 October 1988
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Occupation Actress
Years active 2012–present
Home town Glasgow, Scotland

Sharon Rooney (born 22 October 1988) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her role as Rae Earl in My Mad Fat Diary.[1][2][3]

Life and career

At the age of 16, Rooney left school to pursue her career in acting. She enrolled on a performing arts course at Hull University.[4] She performed as a stand-up comedian,[5] and toured with a play in various schools across Britain.[6]

Rooney was cast for her first television role, that of Rae Earl in My Mad Fat Diary, a drama about a young woman who is released from a psychiatric facility.[7] The show was a success for E4 and Rooney received a BAFTA nomination at the British Academy Scotland Awards.[8][9] The Guardian's Sam Wollaston wrote "Sharon Rooney's performance in the lead is natural, effortless and utterly believable."[10] The role also saw her nominated for a Royal Television Society award in 2014.[11]

Rooney played a small part in an episode of the series Sherlock in 2013.[12]

Filmography

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2013 - 2015 My Mad Fat Diary Rae Earl TV Series Lead Role 16 episodes
2013 Two Doors Down Sophie TV
2013 Sherlock Laura TV: 1 episode
2013 Under the Skin Party Girl Extra
2014 Comedy Playhouse Jules TV: 1 episode
2015 Hector Young Mother Film
2015-present Mountain Goats Jules TV
2016 Stag Brodie TV
2016 Two Doors Down Sophie TV

Awards

Year Nominated Work Role Awards Category Result
2014 My Mad Fat Diary Rae Earl British Academy Scotland Awards Best Actor/Actress (Television) Nominated
Royal Television Society Best Actress Nominated
Broadcasting Press Guild Breakthrough Award Nominated

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References

Notes

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