Michelle Bonnard (born 14 September 1980) is an English actress and screenwriter. She attended the

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before studying at

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Career

Michelle Bonnard has worked in television, theatre and film. She first came to prominence playing

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in the BBC’s 2005 adaptation of ''

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'', called ''

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''. Other roles include DCI Goodchild in ''The Fear'' for

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starring

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, press officer Tops in

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drama '' Five Days'' (

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and BAFTA nominated), Raghad Hussein in Channel 4’s ''Saddam’s Tribe'' and Stephanie Blake in '' Law and Order UK''. Stage appearances include ''The Quiet House'' at Park Theatre (Off West End Award nomination for best actress), ''A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes'' at

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directed by Indhu Rubasingham, ''Beasts and Beauties'' at

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, ''On The Record'' (

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), ''

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'' (

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) and ''Europe'' ( Douglas Rintoul) and ''The Mirror for Princes'' ( Sulyman Al Bassam) (both at the

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Filmography

Film

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bonnard, Michelle English television actresses Living people 1980 births Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art