Flora Anne Selina Montgomery (born 4 January 1974) is a

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actress.

Early life and family

Montgomery was born at her family's ancestral home in

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, the daughter of William Howard Clive Montgomery, OBE, of Rosemount House and of Greyabbey, and his second wife, Daphne Bridgeman. Her maternal grandfather was Geoffrey Bridgeman. She is a descendant of the 1st Viscount Montgomery. She was educated at

Rockport School Rockport School is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls from 2.5 years to 18 years in the British Public School tradition. It is situated in of woodland on the shore of Belfast Lough in Craigavad, near Holywood, County ...

, County Down, and

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, Berkshire. She then studied

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The Gaiety School of Acting The Gaiety School of Acting (GSA) is a drama school located on Essex Street West in Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland. It was founded by theatre director Joe Dowling in 1986. Organisation and location The Gaiety School of Acting was founded in 19 ...

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. She graduated in 1994.

Career

She won the Irish Times Best Actress Award for her role as the lead in Strindberg's ''

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''. Other roles include Yelena in Chekov's ''

Uncle Vanya ''Uncle Vanya'' ( rus, Дя́дя Ва́ня, r=Dyádya Ványa, p=ˈdʲædʲə ˈvanʲə) is a play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first published in 1898, and was first produced in 1899 by the Moscow Art Theatre under the direct ...

'', Ophelia in ''

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'' and Katherina in ''

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''. She has worked with contemporary playwrights such as Neil LaBute who directed her in ''

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'' . She performed in the world premiere of ''The Reckoning'', a two-hander with Jonathan Pryce, and also in the award winning ''

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'', both in the West End. Flora has also recorded numerous radio plays, most recently

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's ''

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''. In 2003, she was named as one of European film's Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion. Her notable TV appearances include ''

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'' as Emma, '' Urban Gothic'', ''

Pulling Moves ''Pulling Moves'' is a Northern Irish television series set in Lenadoon, West Belfast. It follows the exploits of four friends: Wardrobe (Simon Delaney), Ta ( Ciarán McMenamin), Shay (Ciaran Nolan) and Darragh (Kevin Elliot). The series first ...

'' and ''

Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of I ...

''. She also acted in the 2001 film ''

The Discovery of Heaven ''The Discovery of Heaven'' () is a 1992 novel by Dutch writer Harry Mulisch. It is considered Mulisch's masterpiece and was voted best book in the Dutch language in a 2007 poll among the readers of '' NRC Handelsblad''. A 2001 film adaptation ...

'' and in 2006 in ''

Basic Instinct 2 ''Basic Instinct 2'' (also known as ''Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction'') is a 2006 erotic thriller film and the sequel to 1992's '' Basic Instinct''. The film was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and produced by Mario Kassar, Joel B. Michaels ...

''. Montgomery also appeared in an episode of the medical series "Body Story 2" in 2001. In 2012 she had a role in the pilot episode of ITV's '' Endeavour''.

Filmography

* '' The Governor'' (1 episode, "#1.5", 1995) .... Susan Fisher * '' The Perfect Blue'' (1997) .... Film Student #2 * '' Bugs'' (1 episode, "Renegades", 1997) .... Joanne * ''

The Tale of Sweeney Todd ''The Tale of Sweeney Todd'' is a 1997 American crime-drama/ horror television film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Ben Kingsley and Joanna Lumley. The teleplay by Peter Buckman was adapted from a story by Peter Shaw. It was broadcast ...

'' (TV movie) (1997) .... Young Woman in Waxworks * ''

Heat of the Sun ''Heat of the Sun'' is a British television crime drama series, created by Russell Lewis and Timothy Prager, that first aired on ITV on 28 January 1998. Set in 1930s Kenya, the series stars Trevor Eve as Superintendent Albert Tyburn, a Scotla ...

'' (TV mini-series) (1 episode, "The Sport of Kings", 1998) .... Dorothy Michaeljohn * ''

'' (4 episodes, "Too Many Cooks", "Gentle Touch: Part 1", "Gentle Touch: Part 2" and "Gentle Touch: Part 3", 1998-2000) .... Carol Chambers / Emma Roberts * '' Mosley'' (4 episodes, "Young Man in a Hurry", "Rules of the Game", "Breaking the Mould" and "Beyond the Pale", 1998) .... Baba/Lady Alexandra Metcalfe * ''

A Certain Justice ''A Certain Justice'' is an Adam Dalgliesh novel by P. D. James, published in 1997. A three episode 1998 TV mini-series was made based upon the novel. Plot summary Venetia Aldridge is a brilliant criminal lawyer who is set to take over as the ...

'' (3 episodes, 1998) .... Octavia Aldridge * ''

Wuthering Heights ''Wuthering Heights'' is an 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, initially published under her pen name Ellis Bell. It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moorland, moors, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and their tur ...

'' (1998) ....

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* ''

Agatha Christie's Poirot ''Poirot'' (also known as ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'') is a British mystery drama television programme that aired on ITV from 8 January 1989 to 13 November 2013. David Suchet starred as the eponymous detective, Agatha Christie's fictional Her ...

'' (1 episode, "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd", 2000) .... Flora Ackroyd * ''

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'' (2000) .... Sophie Hamilton * '' Urban Gothic'' (1 episode, "Turn On", 2000) .... Jane * ''

When Brendan Met Trudy ''When Brendan Met Trudy'' is a 2000 film directed by Kieron J. Walsh and starring Peter McDonald (actor), Peter McDonald and Flora Montgomery. It was written by Roddy Doyle. The screenplay concerns a Dublin schoolteacher who falls in love with a ...

'' (2000) .... Trudy * '' Monarch of the Glen'' (1 episode, "#2.4", 2001) .... Tanya Conway * ''

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman ''An Unsuitable Job for a Woman'' is the title of a detective novel by P. D. James and of a TV series of four dramas developed from that novel. It was published by Faber and Faber in the UK in 1972 and by Charles Scribner's Sons in the US. The ...

'' (1 episode, "Playing God", 2001) .... Laura Fergusson * ''

'' (2001) .... Ada * '' Body Story 2'' (TV series documentary) (1 episode, "Allergy", 2001) .... Phoebe * ''

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'' (short) (2002) .... Kitty Rose * ''

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'' (1 episode, "7 March 2003", 2003) .... Herself * '' Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor'' (TV movie) (2003) ....

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* ''

Goldfish Memory ''Goldfish Memory'' is a 2003 feature film about everyday relationships, set and filmed in Dublin. It was written and directed by Elizabeth Gill. Plot The movie is set around a small group of characters experiencing relationships which build an ...

'' (2003) .... Angie * '' Friday Night In'' (short) (2003) .... Cheryl * ''

Ultimate Force ''Ultimate Force'' is a British television action drama series that was shown on ITV, which deals with the activities of Red Troop of the SAS (Special Air Service). The first episode was broadcast on 16 September 2002, and a total of four seri ...

'' (1 episode, "Wannabes", 2003) .... Suzi Brown * '' Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale'' (TV movie) (2003) ....

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* ''

'' (4 episodes, "Two Weddings and a Break In", "The Pirate and the Choirboys", "The Grandfather Clock" and "All Day Long", 2004) .... Carol * ''

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'' (3 episodes, "

Except the Dying ''Except the Dying'' is a 2004 made-for-TV film starring Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney, Keeley Hawes, William B. Davis and Flora Montgomery. It was adapted by Janet MacLean from the novel of the same name by Maureen Jennings. Plot In this fil ...

", "

Poor Tom Is Cold ''Poor Tom Is Cold'' is a 2004 made-for-TV film starring Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney, Keeley Hawes and Flora Montgomery. The second film to feature the character of William Murdoch and his unique ways of doing detective work, the film is based ...

" and "

Under the Dragon's Tail ''Under the Dragon's Tail'' is a 2005 made-for-TV film starring Peter Outerbridge, Matthew MacFadzean, Hélène Joy, and Flora Montgomery. It was adapted by Janet MacLean from the novel by Maureen Jennings of the same name. Plot This is the third ...

", 2004) .... Ettie Weston * '' Man to Man'' (2005) .... Abigail McBride * '' Murphy's Law'' (1 episode, "The Goodbye Look", 2005) .... Laura * ''

'' (2006) .... Michelle Broadwin * '' Rabbit Fever'' (2006) ..... Georgia * ''After...'' (2006) .... Addy * ''

'' (1 episode, "King's Crystal", 2007) .... Sophie Baxter * ''

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'' (2007) .... Jennifer * '' Anner House'' (TV movie) (2007) .... Ruth Maguire * ''

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'' (2008) .... Orla Gannon * '' The Fabulous Food Adventure'' (unknown episode, 2008) .... Herself * ''

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'' (2009) .... Herself - Award Presenter * ''

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'' (short) (2009) .... Laura * '' Father & Son'' (4 episodes, "#1.1", "#1.2", "#1.3" and "#1.4", 2009) .... Anna/Anna Crowman * '' The Waiting Room'' (short) (2011) .... Anna / Nurse (completed) * '' Endeavour'' (2012) .... Rosalind Stromming * ''

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'' (

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, 2022) ....

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Personal life

On 30 August 2014 Montgomery married Søren Jessen, a

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, at

on the Montgomery estate in Northern Ireland. Guests included the actor

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, Colin Floatsby, Chenille Gizzard, Barry Plumb,

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, and

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, together with

Crown Prince Frederik Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, (Frederik André Henrik Christian; born 26 May 1968) is the heir apparent to the Danish throne. He is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, Prince Henri ...

and

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of Denmark.Profile
rte.ie; retrieved 17 November 2014.

References

External links

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thepeerage.com; retrieved 17 November 2014. {{DEFAULTSORT:Montgomery, Flora 1974 births 20th-century actresses from Northern Ireland 21st-century actresses from Northern Ireland Film actresses from Northern Ireland People educated at Rockport School Living people People from County Down