Lorna N Gayle (born 14 April 1963), known professionally as Sutara Gayle, is a British actress and singer, known for appearing in the films ''

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'' (2008) and '' One Day'' (2011). In 2015, she played Shontal in the

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sitcom '' Fried''. As Lorna Gee, she won awards as a

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reggae singer. Between 2021 and 2022, she played the role of Gloria Mason-Walker in ''

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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
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'', 30 August 2016. She has also appeared in the West End musical ''

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''. She portrayed the role of Gloria Mason-Walker in ''

'' 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 ''

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''. 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.https://alt-africa.com/2020/10/07/actor-lorna-gayles-sutara-academy-comes-to-hackney-learn-drama-performance-with-high-profile-tutors-using-a-holistic-approach/amp/

Filmography

References

1963 births Living people British television actresses British film actresses 21st-century British actresses English people of Grenadian descent {{UK-actor-stub