Lorna N Gayle (born 14 April 1963), known professionally as Sutara Gayle, is a British actress and singer, known for appearing in the films Run Fatboy Run (2007), The Dark Knight (2008) and One Day (2011). In 2015, she played Shontal in the BBC Three sitcom Fried."Fried", BBC. As Lorna Gee, she won awards as a lovers rock reggae singer."Interview with Lorna Gayle (Mrs Anyia)" , Menagerie Theatre Company. Between 2021 and 2022, she played the role of Gloria Mason-Walker in Silent Witness.
Career Since beginning her career in 2007, Gayle has appeared in films, on television and on stage. Gayle's first audition was for the tap-dancing play Stepping Out.John Byrne, "My First Audition: Lorna Gayle", The Stage, 30 August 2016. She has also appeared in the West End musical Tina."Lorna Gayle" , Cast and Creative, Tina. She portrayed the role of Gloria Mason-Walker in Silent Witness on a recurring basis between 2021 and 2022. In 2022, she appeared in four episodes of Magpie Murders as Gemma Whiteley and as Kim Sullivan in the BBC drama Strike.
Whilst on a trip to India with her brother in 2011, Gayle made some "personal discoveries" and was given a naming ceremony, in which she was given the name "Sutara" which has used professionally since 2020.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Love and Other Disasters Heathrow Female Guard 2007 Dangerous Parking Nurse 2007 Run Fatboy Run Nurse 2008 The Dark Knight Passenger 2009 Hell's Pavement Moira Reynolds 2010 National Theatre Live: Nation Marisgala 2011 One Day Mrs. Major 2013 Having You Michelle 2017 A Caribbean Dream Bottom the Fisherwoman 2018 Shift the Plane Danny's Mum Short film 2019 Carmilla Margaret 2022 Viral Jackie Short film
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Torchwood Helen Episode: "Adrift" 2014 Utopia Midwife 1 episode 2015 Fried Shontal 2015 EastEnders Irene Daniels Guest appearance 2017 Holby City Ella Chambers 1 episode 2017, 2020 Doctors Grace Fields Episodes: "Bounce" and "It Takes a Village" 2017 The Rebel Gloria 1 episode 2020 Anthony Pam Television film 2020 The Duchess Seleena 1 episode 2020–2023 Ghosts Betty Episodes: "The Ghost of Christmas"; "A Christmas Gift" 2021–2022 Silent Witness Gloria Mason-Walker Recurring role 2021 Magpie Murders Gemma Whiteley 4 episodes 2022 Strike Kim Sullivan 4 episodes
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