Elaine Symons (born 4 December 1974) is an

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who was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and who has had roles on

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since 1995. She is known for her role as alcoholic mother-of-five

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in the

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'' Waterloo Road'', making her first appearance in the first episode of the show's fourth series, screened on 7 January 2009. Her earlier credits include roles in "Sinners" ''

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'', '' Waking the Dead'', '' As If'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2011, Symons played the role of Kerry Cadogan in the

medical

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''.

Filmography

Theatre credits

Symons portrayed Lyra Belacqua in the November 2004 revival of ''

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'' at the Olivier, National Theatre. She has also appeared in Duck (Royal Court), The Seagull (Bristol Old Vic), Lovers (Young Vic), A Month in the Country (

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- nomination for Irish Times Award), and Richard III (Trinity, Dublin).

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* Irish television actresses 1974 births Living people Irish stage actresses Alumni of RADA {{Ireland-actor-stub