Annabelle Apsion
Annabelle is best known for her role as ‘Violet Buckle’ in the BBC’s long-running series CALL THE MIDWIFE. She has had numerous roles in a wide range of TV series including the guest lead of ‘Beattie May’ in BBC’s beloved show FATHER BROWN, ‘Betty Callaway’ in ITV’s biopic TORVILL AND DEAN, directed by Gillies MacKinnon and ‘Lillian Hobbs’ in Left Bank Pictures’ 1940s drama THE HALCYON. Film credits include: IRONCLAD directed by Jonathan English, ABOUT A BOY directed by Paul & Chris Weitz and FROM HELL directed by Alan & Albert Hughes. Notable stage credits include A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Liverpool Everyman (Dir: Gemma Bodinetz) and ABINGDON SQUARE at the National Theatre (Dir: Nancy Meckler). Annabelle has also frequently performed for BBC Radio.
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Film
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
IRONCLAD | Maddy | Jonathan English | Mythic International Entertainment |
TULSE LUPER SUITCASE | Mrs Haps-Mills | Peter Greenaway | |
MAY 33RD | Jenny | David Attwood | Endor Productions |
FLIGHT OF FANCY | Honey | David Fairman | |
ABOUT A BOY | Paul & Chris Weitz | About a Boy Productions | |
FROM HELL | Polly | Alan & Albert Hughes | From Hell Productions |
WAR ZONE | Tim Roth | ||
LOLITA | Adrian Lyne | ||
THIS YEAR'S LOVE | David Kane | ||
THE WRONG BLONDE | Michel Blanc |
Radio
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
ROARING TRADE | Sandy | Marion Nancarrow | BBC World Service |
CLOSE YOUR EYES, RAISE YOUR ARMS | Chrissy | Sally Avons | BBC Radio |
DAD AND THE AFGHAN | Jeremy Mortimer | BBC Radio | |
MILK | Mary | Jeremy Mortimer | BBC Radio |
OSWALD'S TALE | Maria Alexander | Peter Kavanagh | BBC Radio |
PLASTICINE | Mary Peate | BBC Radio | |
THE ADOPTION PARTY | Fiona | Celia de Wolff | Pier Productions/ BBC Radio |
THE FIVE OF US | Frankie | Ned Chaillet | BBC Radio |
THE HISTORY MAN | Barbara Kirk | Michael Fox | Realize Productions |
THE MIND OF THE MEETING | Estelle | Mary Peate | BBC Radio |
THE POOL | Frances | Mary Peate | BBC Radio |
Stage
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE | Eunice | Gemma Bodinetz | Liverpool Playhouse |
A HANDFUL OF DUST | Lady Brenda | Mike Alfreds | Cambridge Theatre |
ABINGDON SQUARE | Marion | Nancy Meckler | National |
ANNA KARENINA | Anna | Nancy Meckler | Shared Experience |
CAMILLE | Marguerite | Catherine Carnie | Old Red Lion |
CITY SUGAR | Nicola | Hans Duijevenek | Century Theatre |
HEARTBREAK HOUSE | Ellie | Nancy Meckler | Shared Experience |
IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS | Catherine Carnie | The Gate | |
REMEMBER THIS? | Victoria | Ron Daniels | National |
RICHARD III | Lady Anne | Sam Mendes | RSC |
THE BACCHAE | The Bacchae | Nancy Meckler | Shared Experience |
THE BLUE BALL | Sylvie and Gina | Paul Godfrey | National |
THE EDITING PROCESS | Tamara Dell Fuego | Stephen Daldry | Royal Court |
THE SEAGULL | Arkadina | Robert Bowman | Bristol Old Vic |
TRADE | Mam | Janette Smith | Royal Court |
Television
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
CALL THE MIDWIFE SERIES 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 | Violet | Various | BBC |
TREADSTONE | Bentley's Mother | Various | USA Network |
FATHER BROWN | Beattie May | Various | BBC Drama |
TORVILL AND DEAN | Betty Callaway | Gillies MacKinnon | DSP Drama |
THE HALCYON | Lillian Hobbs | Various | Left Bank Pictures |
THE VILLAGE SERIES 2 | Margaret Boden | Luke Watson | Company Productions Ltd |
EVIDENCE | Annette | Craig Pickles | FreemantleMedia Ltd |
DOC MARTIN | Jennifer Cardew | Various | Buffalo Pictures Ltd |
HOLBY CITY | Jean Rimi | Simon Harper | BBC |
SHAMELESS (series 10) | Moinica Gallagher | Various | Company Productions Ltd |
THE VILLAGE | Margaret Boden | Antonia Bird | Company Productions Ltd |
DOCTORS | Mrs Dallinson | Jordon Hogg | BBC |
A MOTHER'S SON | Kay | Ed Bazalgette | ITV 1 |
BODY FARM | Jo Field | Simon Lewis | BBC |
TONY ROBINSON'S SUPERSTITIONS | Wildfire Television | ||
MOVING ON | Maggie | Gary Williams | LA Productions |
GROUNDED FOR LIFE | Theresa | Dominic Brigstocke | Caryn Mandaback Prods Ltd |
SHAMELESS | Monica Gallagher | Various | Company Productions Ltd |
ALIVE AND KICKING | Robert Young | BBC | |
ANNIE'S BOX | Annie | James Runcie | Tiger Aspect |
BIG WOMEN | Renny Rye | Bandung | |
CARRIE'S WAR | Carrie - as an adult | Coky Giedroyc | BBC |
CASUALTY | Michael Morris | BBC | |
CORONATION STREET | Patricia Hillman | Various | Granada |
DEEP SLEEP | Kim | Justin Chadwick | ITV |
FAMILY BUSINESS | Mrs Bartlett | Sarah Harding | Tiger Aspect |
FOYLE'S WAR | Kate Farley | Jeremy Silberstein | Greenlit Productions |
FRAMED | Geoff Sachs | Anglia | |
FRANCES TUESDAY | Christie | Jon Sen | Granada |
GOOD NIGHT MR TOM | Jack Gold | Carlton | |
HILLSBOROUGH | Jenny | Charles McDougall | Granada |
HOTEL BABYLON | Alexis Warren | Jim Loach | Carnival Film & Television Ltd |
IN DEEP | Leanne | Paul Marcus | Valentine |
KILLING ME SOFTLY | Stephen Whittaker | BBC | |
LEWIS - DARK MATTERS | Babs | Bille Eltringham | ITV |
MICAWBER | Mrs Micawber | Adrian Shergold | YTV |
MIDSOMER MURDERS | Ellen Barker | Sarah Hellings | Bentley Productions |
MIDSOMMER MURDERS | Jane Cavindish | Jeremy Silberston | |
MRS BRADLEY | Mona Bunting | BBC | |
MURDER SQUAD | Celia Murphy | Richard Spence | Granada |
MY GOOD FRIEND | Betty | Hartswood Films | |
OUTLAWS | Elaine Ross | Harry Bradbeer | World Productions |
ROCKFACE | Norma | Suri Krishnamma | Union Pictures |
SHAMELESS (Series 5) | Monica | Various | Company Pictures |
SHAMELESS (Series 4) | Monica | Various | Company Pictures |
SHAMELESS (Series 3) | Monica | Various | Company Pictures |
SHAMELESS (Series 1) | Monica | Mark Mylod | Company Pictures |
SILENT WITNESS | Jayne Rooke | Renny Rye | BBC |
SOLDIER SOLDIER | Central | ||
SPOOKS | Bridget | Justin Chad | BBC |
SUNBURN | Renny Rye | BBC | |
THE BILL | Margaret Barnes | Various | Fremantle Media |
THE LAKES SERIES 2 | |||
THE SECOND COMING | Fiona | Adrian Shergold | Red Prods |
THE SLEEPER | Stuart Orme | BBC | |
THE WIDOWMAKER | John Madden | Central | |
TOUGH LOVE | DI Irving | David Drury | Granada |
UNCLE SILAS | Queenie White | Philip Saville | YTV |
WILD AT HEART | Mrs Chapman | Cilla Ware | Company Pictures |
CALL THE MIDWIFE | Violet | Various | BBC |