Ursula Holden-Gill is an English Actress and Dramatherapist, best known for her roles as school secretary Carol on

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's comedy drama ''

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'' (2001–2004),

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on ITV's soap opera ''

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'' (2004–2006) and Miss Fitzgerald on

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's ''

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'' (2012–2014).

Career

Holden-Gill graduated from

St Martin's College St Martin's College was a British higher education college with campuses in Lancaster, Ambleside and Carlisle, as well as sites in Whitehaven, Barrow and London. It provided undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the arts, humanities, b ...

, Lancaster in 1996 with a BA Honours in Drama and Music, before attaining an MA in Intercultural Storytelling at

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and a PG Dip in Acting from the

Drama Studio London Drama Studio London (DSL) is a British drama school in London. It is accredited by the Federation of Drama Schools. The Drama Studio London was founded in 1966 by actor and director Peter Layton, focusses on developing individual talent nurture ...

. Alongside Holden-Gill's theatre and radio credits, her screen credits include ''

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'', '' Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll'', '' Mrs Merton and Malcolm'', ''

Trial and Retribution ''Trial & Retribution'' is a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series that first aired on 19 October 1997. Written and devised by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series ''Prime Suspect'', each e ...

'', ''Doctor Willoughby'', ''

The Wyvern Mystery ''The Wyvern Mystery'' is a 2000 BBC TV miniseries directed by Alex Pillai and starring Naomi Watts and Derek Jacobi. The TV series is based on Sheridan Le Fanu's 1869 novel. Cast *Naomi Watts as Alice *Derek Jacobi as Squire *Iain Glen as C ...

'', '' People Like Us'', ''

'', ''

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'', '' Vera, In the Dark'' and ''

''. In 2007, Holden-Gill underwent teacher training at Unity College,

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, where she attained full qualified Teacher status and went on to establish herself as a professional Storyteller. In 2018, Holden-Gill qualified to practice as a Celebrant with The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and more recently, graduated from Derby University with an MA in Dramatherapy. She lives in West Yorkshire and currently works as a Dramatherapist, Sometime Storyteller – Sunday Celebrant.

Awards and nominations

*Nominated - National Television Awards 2006 - Most Popular Actress For ''

'' (Shortlisted) *Nominated - British Soap Awards 2006 - Best Dramatic Performance For ''

'' (Shortlisted) *Won - TV Quick Awards 2006 - Best Soap Actress For ''

'' *Won - Best Newcomer at the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence in 2012

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Holden-Gill, Ursula Academics of the University of Salford Alumni of Lancaster University Alumni of Graduate College, Lancaster Alumni of the Drama Studio London Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art English television actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people)