Nicola Walker

Birth Name:

Nicola Walker

Birth Place:

Stepney, London, England

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Graduated from Cambridge University and was offered a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, but she already had an agent and some roles so she declined
Was a member of the Cambridge Footlights, an amateur theater club in Cambridge, England run by students from Cambridge University
Quote: "When you're a kid, you imagine acting to be singing and fighting and like the movies․ Then you become an actor and get the reality, which is often a lot more mundane․ But sometimes it's really nice to run around with guns saving the world․"
She has appeared in several stage performances, including "Tales from the Vienna Woods," "Free," and "Sweetheart․"
Best known for her role as Ruth Evershed in the TV series "MI-5," also known as "Spooks․"
Her son is named after Harry Pearce, the character in "Spooks" played by her co-star Peter Firth
She had a small supporting role as the irritating folk singer in "Four Weddings and a Funeral․"

2014BAFTA TV Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2015Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2016Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2017BAFTA TV Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2017RTS North West Award - Best Performance in a Single Drama or Drama Series (Female):Nominated
2021TV Times Award - Favourite Actress:Nominated
2022National Television Award - Most Popular Drama Performance:Nominated
2022TV Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2023Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2024BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Actress - Television:Nominated

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