Natalie Gavin (born 27 July 1988) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC dramas Prisoners' Wives (2012) and The Syndicate (2013), and the ITV drama Jericho (2016).
Early life and education Gavin was born in Bradford. She grew up in the Bradford neighbourhoods of West Bowling and Buttershaw, before moving to the Bradford neighbourhood and town of Denholme as a teenager. Gavin has a mum named Susan, a dad named John and brother named Shaun. John knew Andrea Dunbar as he worked and associated with her father. Gavin and her family lived on the same street that Andrea and her family did, which is named Brafferton Arbor, in Buttershaw. Gavin would later go on to play Andrea in the 2010 film The Arbor, which was filmed on the same street.
Gavin was educated at Buttershaw High School. She has a degree in drama from the University of Huddersfield in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She had to put her degree on hold for a few years, after being cast in Shameless during her second year of the course.
Career Gavin made her professional acting debut in two episodes of the Channel 4 comedy series Shameless, as Anna Sampson.
Gavin's first main film role was as The Girl in the 2010 film The Arbor, which dramatised the early life of Andrea Dunbar. Her first main TV role was as Lou in the BBC drama Prisoners' Wives, which she portrayed for six episodes. Later that year, she began appearing in the BBC medical drama Casualty, in the recurring role of Faith Portman.
In 2013, Gavin appeared in the second series of The Syndicate, a BBC drama, as Becky. In 2014, she starred in the British drama film The Knife That Killed Me. In 2016, Gavin appeared as Alma Capstick in the ITV drama Jericho.
In 2019, Gavin appeared in two BBC dramas; Gentleman Jack and Line of Duty, and portrayed the role of Nadine Murgatroyd in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge.
Personal life Gavin lives in the Bradford neighbourhood and town of Denholme, and previously lived in the Bradford neighbourhood of Clayton. Her favourite place is the Bradford village of Haworth.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role 2010 The Arbor The Girl2011JasmineHayley2014The Knife That Killed MeMarleneThe crucibleMary Warren2015HectorHazelRadical HardcoreWoman2021Ali & AvaDawn2023Sky PealsTara
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006–2007 Shameless Anna Sampson 2 episodes 2007 The Chase Chelsie 1 episode 2012 Prisoners' Wives Lou Main role; 6 episodes 2012–2013 Casualty Faith Portman Recurring role; 4 episodes 2013 The Syndicate Becky Main role; 6 episodes 2016 Jericho Alma Capstick Main role; 8 episodes2019-2022 Gentleman Jack Alice Hardcastle 4 episodes2019 Line of Duty PS Tina Tranter 2 episodes Ackley Bridge Nadine Murgatroyd Recurring role; 4 episodes 2020 The English Game Anne Stokes 1 episode 2020 Yorkshire Firefighters Narrator 2021 Time Officer Jardine 3 EpisodesYou Don't Know MeAngel (Trap Mother)1 episode 2022 Red Rose Rachel Davies Main role; 8 episodes 2023 Bodies Sarah Mannix Recurring role; 3 episodes The Long ShadowGeorgie Showalter1 episode 2024 Passenger Joanne Wells Recurring role (6 episodes)2025 The HackDC Susan Gangridge2 episodes
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