Catrin Stewart (born 29 January 1988) is a Welsh actress, known for playing Jenny Flint in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2011–2014), Emma Morris in the Sky One comedy drama Stella (2012–2017) and PC Gina Jenkins in the S4C crime drama Bang (2017–2020). She also portrayed Lily in Misfits (2010–2011).
Early life and education Stewart grew up in Cardiff, Wales, and attended the Welsh-language secondary school Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr. From a young age, she performed at the annual eisteddfod, a competitive festival of the arts between schools. Her mother used to tell her that she was "the one in the school concert she could hear out of everyone" as she was so passionate about acting. She went to drama classes from the age of 10 to 15, where she was mainly trained for television. At the age of 16, she joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales and went on to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Before graduating, Stewart had already appeared in the BBC One medical drama Casualty (2007), as well as the films Hearts of Gold (2003) and Crusade in Jeans (2006).
Career In 2011, she joined the main cast of the Sky One comedy series Stella (2012–2017), portraying Emma Morris, the "sweet, loving and funny" daughter of Ruth Jones' titular character.
In 2012, Stewart took on the leading role of Juliet in Headlong's production of Romeo and Juliet. Kate Kellaway of The Observer called her performance "one of the most captivating and touching [she has] seen." The following year, she made her London theatre debut in Longing at the Hampstead Theatre, playing opposite Tamsin Greig and Iain Glen.
In 2015, she starred in , a twisty thriller from director Euros Lyn. The film won the Best Performance in a British Feature Film award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, becoming the first Welsh-language film to do so. Stewart was also nominated for the Seymour Cassel Award for Outstanding Performance at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.
In a 2017 interview, Catrin Stewart reflected on her role as Jenny in Doctor Who, sharing that her favourite memory was working with Matt Smith on set. She mentioned the excitement of being part of the show and how the audition process was simple, with just one initial audition.
In 2023, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Olivia Dean.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Hearts of Gold Maud PowellTelevision film 2006 Crusade in Jeans Cecile 2012 Frail Chloe 2015 Nan Wdig / Ana Wdig Welsh-language film2016ConnieDolly DiggsShort film2019Dirt Ash MeatRhian The Return of the Yuletide Kid Catrin 2020The ArboristLauraShort filmCwch Deilen / Leaf BoatCelyn (voice)Welsh-language short film2021The WalkMaeveShort filmOne for the RoadErin
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Casualty Michelle Stevenson Episode: "A World Elsewhere" 2010–2011 Misfits Lily 2 episodes 2011–2014 Doctor Who Jenny Flint 6 episodes:
"A Good Man Goes to War" "The Great Detective" (mini-episode) "The Snowmen" "The Crimson Horror" "The Name of the Doctor" "Deep Breath" 2012–2017Stella Emma Morris 34 episodes:
Main role in series 1–3 Guest appearances in series 5–6 2017–2020Bang PC Gina Jenkins Main role, 14 episodes2020Cyswllt / LifelinesMabliWelsh-language S4C drama; 3 episodes2022CasualtyAmy TrenshawEpisode: "First Date"2023DoctorsOlivia DeanEpisode: "Bundle of Joy"
Stage
Year Title Role Venue 2010 The Devil Inside Him Dilys National Theatre Wales 2012 Romeo and Juliet Juliet Headlong 2013 Longing Kleopatra Hampstead Theatre 2014 The Cherry Orchard Anya Ranevskaya Young Vic2015The Jew of MaltaAbigailSwan TheatreLove's SacrificeBianca20161984JuliaLondon PlayhouseCat on a Hot Tin RoofMaggieTheatr Clwyd2019Valued FriendsMarionRose Theatre Kingston2022HamletGuildenstern / Reynaldo / Player QueenBristol Old Vic
Web Year Title Role Notes2010All Shook Up!Cerys Matthews2012 "Vastra Investigates" Jenny Flint Prequel to the Doctor Who episode "The Snowmen"2013"The Battle of Demons Run: Two Days Later"Sequel to the Doctor Who episode "A Good Man Goes to War"
Audio and radio dramas Year Title Role Production2009The Night HorseNansiBBC Radio 42010True to My LandJanet2011Direct RedNurseRock of EyeLaurenGiving It BackLaura2012The Diary of Samuel PepysMary Mercer / Lady JemimaApple JellyJanie2013Aberystwyth Noir: It Ain't Over till the Bearded Lady SingsCalamity Jane2014From A to ZSuzie2015TorchwoodMeredith BevanBig Finish Productions2017The New Adventures of Bernice SummerfieldKillian 2018–2019 The Citadel Christine BarlowBBC Radio 42018News from NowhereEllenTwenty Four Hours from Tulse HillLisaHomeKatieBBC Radio Wales2019The Eighth of MarchJenny FlintBig Finish ProductionsCurious Under the StarsFleurBBC Radio 42019–presentThe Paternoster GangJenny FlintBig Finish Productions2020RelocationEnsemble ActorBBC Radio Wales
Audiobook narration
Clara and the Maze of Cui Palta (2018) by Susan Calman The Promise (2021) by Lucy Diamond The Crimson Horror (2021) by Mark Gatiss
Accolades
Awards
Edinburgh International Film Festival – Best Performance in a British Feature for (2015) HorrorHound Film Festival – Best Actress for Connie (2016)
Nominations
Oldenburg International Film Festival – Seymour Cassel Award for Outstanding Performance for (2015) GenreBlast Film Festival Award – Best Actress (Short Film) for Connie (2016) Unrestricted View Film Festival – Best Actress (Short) for Connie (2016)
References
External links