Nichola Ann Burley (born 26 December 1986) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Born Equal'', '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'', '' Goldplated'', '' Death Comes to Pemberley'', '' Donkey Punch'' and '' StreetDance 3D''.Conway, Sean
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Early life

A former pupil of Leeds' Intake High School, BramleyEscape to Bollywood
BBC, 5 June 2007 (Retrieved: 23 July 2009) Burley also attended the

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in the city as well as spending 5 years at the Walton School of Theatre Dance.

Career

Burley's acting career began in 2005 when she appeared as Michelle in the

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/ref> She's had guest roles in '' The Ghost Squad'', in November 2005, and '' Shameless'' in February 2006. In September 2006 Channel 4 show '' Goldplated'' debuted with Burley playing a main role in the ensemble cast.Sawyer, Miranda
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'', 6 December 2006 (Retrieved: 23 July 2009) In November 2006 she received fame for her role as Zoe, in Savage's improvised, one-off BBC drama ''Born Equal''. The BBC described the show as one which "addresses social inequality in Britain today." Directed and written by Savage again, the film also starred

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. As part of her research for the show she travelled to meet young runaways in London. She has also starred as Cathy McAleer in

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show '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' throughout its first series in 2006 and its second in 2007. In 2010, she appeared in the dance film '' StreetDance 3D'' as the lead role alongside George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless. She portrays Isabella Linton in a 2011 film adaptation of ''

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''. She appeared as Witney Whitehead in the BBC drama '' Candy Cabs'' which began on 5 April 2011. She also starred in one episode of crime drama ''

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'' on ITV 1. Her stage credits include the title role in ''Bollywood Jane'' at the

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throughout June 2007Berry, Kevin
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''TheStage.co.uk'' 7 June 2007 (Retrieved: 23 July 2009) and Constanza in a Sheffield revival of Peter Schaffer's '' Amadeus''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burley, Nichola 1986 births Living people English film actresses English stage actresses English television actresses People from Harehills Actresses from Leeds Actresses from Yorkshire