Siobhan Finneran
Siobhan Finneran
Siobhan Margaret Finneranis an English television and film actress. She is known for her regular roles in the BBC drama Clocking Off, ITV comedy Benidorm, ITV drama Downton Abbeyand BBC drama Happy Valley. She also starred as Rita in the 1987 film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too and as Mrs Swift in the 2013 film, The Selfish Giant...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth2 January 1966
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'Downton' has really pushed me to a new level in my career, but it's not like I have a big career plan. They are about as useful as a birth plan; they should be burned.
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People tend to say, 'You're not as fat or as ugly as I expected.' I never know how to reply. It's a bit of a slap, but they don't mean it, I'm sure.
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My career seems to have worked out OK, especially since I turned 40. I've always had a character part, mind you - I've never played the princess. But if you're used to doing that, it must be soul-destroying to hit 40 and suddenly find there's nothing for you to do.