Kierston Wareing (born Faye Kierston Wareing 7 January 1976"My Style: Kierston Wareing". The Independent (31 August 2008). Retrieved 14 August 2022.) is a British actress. Her first film role was the lead in Ken Loach's It's a Free World..., followed by a supporting role in Andrea Arnold's Fish Tank – which won the BAFTA award for ‘Best British Film’ and the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Her television roles include miniseries The Runaway, The Take, Luther, and The Shadow Line. She is also known for her roles in EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Rise of the Footsoldier and two roles in The Bill, credited first as Fay Wareing then Faye Wareing.
Career She starred in Ken Loach's film It's a Free World... as Angie, an ambitious recruitment agent.Cripps, Charlotte (17 August 2009). "Making a big splash: Kierston Wareing". The Independent. Retrieved 14 August 2022. Her other credits include Andrea Arnold's Fish Tank (2009) and Martina Cole's The Take. She has been nominated for one BAFTA award and three British Independent Film Awards.
She played the character Heather in Channel 4's Top Boy and joined the cast of BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2012, making her first appearance as Kirsty Branning on 25 December 2012. She left the show on 9 January 2014.
Wareing played Delilah in the television series The Bible in 2013. Wareing joined the cast of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in 2015 as villainess Ashley Davidson with her first episode airing on 7 September 2015. Ashley was killed by the unknown Gloved Hand Killer as part of a ten-month long storyline which saw the unknown assailant kill various villagers. Her last appearance was aired on 19 October 2015, during the 20th anniversary week of the show.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2003, 2006 The Bill Liza FinchMichelle Richards1 episode credited as Fay Wareing;1 episode credited as Faye Wareing 2007 Wire in the Blood Tina Adams TV series (1 episode: "The Colour of Amber") It's a Free World... Angela Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Actress Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Rise of the Footsoldier Kate Carter Film 2008 Trial & Retribution Leigh Fisher TV series (2 episodes: "Conviction" - Parts 1 & 2) Leaving Helen Film (short). Brest European Short Film Festival Acting Award (shared with Johnny Harris) 2009 The Case of Unfaithful Klara Nina Film Banged Up Abroad Clare Matthews TV series documentary (1 episode: "India/Delhi/Party Girl") Runaway Kelly TV mini-series (3 episodes) Fish Tank Joanne Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year The Take Jackie TV mini-series (4 episodes) 2010 Five Daughters Nina TV mini-series (3 episodes) Basement Sarah Film Bonded By Blood Kate Smith Film 2011 The Runaway Madge TV series (5 episodes) The Shadow Line Lia Honey TV mini-series (7 episodes) Scott & Bailey Victoria Birkinshaw TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.4") Luther Caroline Jones TV series (Season 2: 4 episodes) The Holding Cassie Naylor Film Four Wife Film The Lodger Angie Film Top Boy: Summerhouse Heather TV series (4 episodes) 2012 Twenty8k Francesca Marchetto Film Inside Men Gina TV mini-series (4 episodes) Love Bite Natalie Film The Liability Nicky Film 2012–14EastEnders Kirsty Branning TV series (regular role) 2013Mad Dogs Lisa TV series (Season 3: 1 episode: "Episode #3.4")The Bible Delilah TV mini-series (1 episode: "Homeland")The Fall of the Essex Boys Karen FilmThe Double James' Funeral Date Film Let Me Survive Kate Film 2014 Glue Joyce TV mini-series (3 episodes) Shadow Man Tracey Film (short) Women of the Bible Delilah TV film 2015 Hollyoaks Ashley Davidson TV series (9 episodes) 2016 Boy Sam Film (short) Do Not Disturb Julie TV film The Habit of Beauty Rita Film 100 Streets Kathy Film Hooten & the Lady Mrs. T TV mini-series (1 episode: "The Amazon") 2017 Cardboard Gangsters Kim Murphy Film Rise of the Footsoldier 3 Kate Carter Film The End of the F***ing World Debbie TV series (2 episodes) 2018 Strike Leda Strike TV series (2 episodes: "Career of Evil" - Parts 1 & 2) I Love My Mum Olga Film Trust Cockney Pauline TV series (2 episodes: "John, Chapter 11" & "Kodachrome") We the Kings Patty Film Lippy Margaret Film (short) 2019 Avengement Bez Film 2025 Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare Roxy Film
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