Emily Swain

BERESFORD MANAGEMENT
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Emily Swain

BERESFORD MANAGEMENT
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“A charming Celtic Queen who strokes the dog with one hand & shoots the neighbour with the other."

NEWS | 'What About You' has picked up the award for Best Short Form at the ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY'S Southern Awards 2024 (see Commercial Reel)

ALL LINKS | IMDb | https://msha.ke/emilyswain.com

ANCILLARY | Hospice care nurse; former journalist (human rights & defence)
Fluent FRENCH | atom of ARABIC ~ 1-min-reel
Enhanced DBS | UK & IRISH passports | Local-hire: IRELAND, IBIZA, (Spain), FRANCE (Normandy, Lot-et-Garonne)

Emily Swain
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
Actor•50-60 years•Irish, British •
Place of residence Hove (GB), Greater London (GB)
Genderfemale
Housing optionsIreland (IE)
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorblue-gray
Height (cm)172
Weight (in kg)63
LanguagesEnglish(native)French
DialectsAmerican-StandardAustralianCockneyEnglish-StandardEstuary EnglishHampshireIrish accentLiverpoolLondonNorthernRP(native dialect)SussexWest Country
AccentsFrenchItalian
InstrumentsPercussion
SportBadmintonHorse ridingStage combatSwimming
DanceContemporary danceHistorical danceJazz dance
PitchMezzo-soprano
SingingBallad
Training


AWARDS |
Actor |
★ Hero Talent Sue in 'What About Me' Royal Television Society's (RTS Southern Awards) Best Short Form Winner 2024
★ Best Supporting Actress (nomination), ‘The Heritage’ The British Horror Awards 2023
★ Top 5 winner (comedy & commercial) on Fishpond.ie, IRELAND 2022 & 2024
★ Best Supporting Actress 'Toby's Song' Independent Shorts Awards, LA (ISAs) 2019
★ ‘Actor–of–the–week’ on MANDY

Own Projects |
★ Co-writer Best Original Story 'The Shriving' (ISAs & Indie Short Fest, L...

Film
2024
ONCE UPON A ROYAL SUMMER
Queen Eloise
Roger M Bobb HALLMARK
2024
A MERRY ROYAL CHRISTMAS
Princess Raneada
Danny Stack & Tim Clague Paramount Plus | BH Movies | White Lanturn | Reel One Ent USA | Champlain CANADA
2023
DUNKI
Susan - the British Lady (featured)
Rajkumar Hirani NETFLIX | Rajkumar Hirani Films Pvt. Ltd | Official Films Kft.
2023
PRODIGY
Joyce (lead)
Tom Reeves (BBC New Creative)
2023
OUT DAMNED SPOT
Mrs Taylor (supporting)
Daniel Lane Road to Somewhere Productions
2023
AT THE END OF THE LANE
Rachel (lead)
Ryan Ling Wang/Yang/Ye
2023
A-SIDE
Linda (lead)
James Punshon Bournmouth Film School
2023
BloveID
Maggie (lead)
Ted Cox Soul Catalyst Films (N. Ireland)
2022
PUSHING DAISY
Debbie Smith (supporting)
Leah Revivo Wobbly Pictures
2022
THIRTY SEVEN
Katherine (supporting)
Sean McGurk Juice Films Production Ltd
2021
DOG
Claudia (lead)
Simon London Soloman Golding | NFTS
2021
BLONDE.PURPLE
Jane Perkins (supporting)
Marcus Flemmings London New Wave
2021
A HIGH PRICE FOR GINGER BEER
Jane Crew - governess (supporting)
Olivia Maiden Dream Hive Films
2021
PROBLÈME D’ÉTANG ('Pond Trouble') English/French
Florence (lead)
Bellesheures
2021
SUBJECT: POINT ALPHA
Susan Spector - CIA Chief (lead)
Julian Shaw Still Dreaming Films
2021
TRANSGRESSING
Professor Blake (supporting)
Alessandro Repetti Red Films
2021
VERSES FROM DIAMOND HILL
Eimear Molloy (lead)
Bellesheures
2020
MATRIARCHY
Jane (lead)
Will & Tom Hutt Piccoult Pictures
2019
THE SHRIVING
Claire/Sister Claire (lead)
Lucas Jedrzarek Bellesheures Ltd
2018
HUMBLE FOLK
Marty (featured)
Daniel Osborne Cobra Films
2018
THE CONFESSIONAL
Claire/Sister Flanagan (lead)
Lucas Jedrzarek Bison Grass | Bellesheures Ltd | EMG
2018
THE INTENT 2
Headteacher (featured)
Femi Oyeniran & Nicky 'Slimting' Walker Purple Geko Productions
2018
TOBY'S SONG
Daisy (lead) (Best Supporting Actress, Independent Shorts Awards, LA 2019)
Eric Ritter Yellow Pill
2017
EGGSHELLS
Ruth (lead)
Lainey Lipson Lainey Lipson
2017
SUBTERRANEAN THOUGHTS
Marta (featured)
Dylan Zarrella Odds-On Productions
2017
THE 12
Jill (supporting)
James Whitehill Seven Scope Films
2015
OUT, OUT -
Mother (supporting)
Alí Halliday Que Vida, La Vida Productions
2014
FAMILY PORTRAIT (Festivals: PIFF, SWIFF & Brandage 2014)
Jen - wife & mother (lead)
Jack De La Mare DLM Films
2014
HOLGA, NIKO & REBEL (Lux Moving Image Award 2014)
Holga (lead)
Julian Buchan South London Gallery (Docu-Fiction)
2014
MARGARET SINCLAIR - An Ordinary Girl
Mrs Elizabeth Sinclair (supporting)
Dianne Thomas White Lyon Films
2012
LOST DIAGNOSIS
Emily (supporting)
Jamie Gordon Leading Owls Productions
2000
SHINER
Staff Lady (featured)
John Irvin
Television
FRITZL by Fred Dineage - MURDER CASEBOOK Season 3 Apple TV+
Maria Fritzl (guest star)
Jenni Day APPLE TV + | CRIME & INVESTIGATION HD | Talent TV South
THE BILL | ITV 'Sucking Eggs'
Miss Cooper (featured)
Peter Lydon ITV | THAMES TV
2024
ONCE UPON A ROYAL SUMMER | TV Movie
Queen Eloise
Roger M Bobb HALLMARK
2024
CODE OF SILENCE | ITV
Diane Hollis
Diarmuid Goggins ITV/Mammoth Screen
2024
GRACE S5 'Dead At First Sight' | ITV
Head of Surgery
Jon East ITV Studios
2024
A MERRY ROYAL CHRISTMAS | TV Movie
Princess Ranaeda
Danny Stack & Tim Clague Paramount Plus | BH Movies | White Lanturn | Reel One Ent USA | Champlain CANADA
2023
'TRIANGULATION' by Domino's FASHION WEEK | Channel 4
Larna (co-starring)
Guy Davidson & Dan Clarke CHANNEL 4 | Mother's Best Child
2023
A KILLER MAKES A CALL | Channel 5
Lead Anon Contributor (visual & vocal portrayal)
Alex Nikolic-Dunlop CHANNEL 5 | Wag Entertainment
2023
THE FELLOWSHIP: TORCH
Edith Tolkien
Paul Syrstad Roarlight Ltd (pilot)
2022
AGATHA CHRISTIE - Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen | BBC
Patricia - Woman on the train two (supporting)
Simon George BBC | IPlayer | PBS America
2022
THE HERITAGE - Bite size Halloween S3 | HULU (Best Supporting Actress (nominated) British Horror Film Festival 2023)
Elsie (co-starring)
Andrew Rutter DISNEY | HULU | 20th Century Studios
2019
The B@it (Sparks) | Channel 4
Sue - mum (co-starring)
Guy Davidson & Dan Clarke CHANNEL 4 | Mother's Best Child
2018
DR MAX - Colin
Police Investigator (featured)
Danny Sawaf Studio Soho Films Ltd (pilot) DUBAI | LA
2018
ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
Helen (series regular)
Lawrence Essex LM Films (pilot)
2016
SUPERCLAIMS (limited series regular)
Monica (series regular)
Govind Chandran GRO Productions (pilot)
1997
LE COMTE ORY | Channel 4 Live
Ragonde’s noblewoman/Ensemble (actor role - featured)
Jerome Savary (Festival)/Brian Large (TV) CHANNEL 4 Live | Glyndebourne
1997
MANON LESCAUT | Channel 4 Live
Ninon (actor role - featured)
Graham Vick (Festival) /Humphrey Burton (TV) CHANNEL 4 Live | Glyndebourne
Theater
2024
OUR BROTHERS IN CLOTH
Martina Kinsella
Ryan McVeigh Colfer/Cockpit
2023
THE LIFE & TIMES OF JELLY ROLL MORTON
Anita Gonzalez (lead)
Mike Carey Big House | Arundel Festival of The Arts 2023
2019
SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA
Mrs Hudson & multi rolling
Francesca De Sica Struts & Frets | British Council Pakistan | WOW 2019
2019
IT'S TEMPORARY
Susie (supporting)
Anthony Orme Neon Avenue Productions at Old Red LIon
2019
FREEHOLD
Rehearsed Reading, Beverley (lead)
Terry Illand So & So Arts Club
2017
THE CONFESSIONAL
Mother Flanagan (lead)
Andrew Woodward Immediate Productions
2017
THE VOICE OF A PENCIL
Mme Ellis-Muller/Hetty/Jacqueline Lamba/Beatrice
Steve Pitt New Apollo Theatre Co
2016
KING CHARLES III - UK Tour & Sydney
Camilla (Cover & Played)
Rupert Goold with Whitney Mosery Almeida | Sonia Friedman | Lee Dean | Birmingham Rep | STC
2016
EXPOSURE
Mother
Ellie Pitkin Rehearsed Reading, Blackshaw Theatre
2015
KICKING THE AIR
Fenwick
Martin Denham Rehearsed Reading | Soho Theatre | Equilibrium
2014
KING CHARLES III - West End
Camilla (Cover)
Rupert Goold Almeida | Sonia Friedman | Stuart Thompson | Lee Dean
2014
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Lady Leonata/Margaret
Clemmie Reynolds/Judith Hilvert Burnt Out Theatre | RADA Festival
2014
SERENDIPITY
Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk (lead)
Judith Hilvert Marble Hill House Society | English Heritage
2014
MEMORIAL
Rehearsed Reading, Miranda
Deborah Edgington Theatre Casino | Salisbury Playhouse
2003
THE JEWELLER'S SHOP
Rehearsed Reading, Teresa (lead)
Mike Murray Brooklyn, New York | Bellesheures
1998
ANNA KARENINA
Dolly/Countess Vronsky
Lisa Clarke Theatre Royal Plymouth
1997
PROUST: FROM MAZARINE TO CLOTHTILDE
Mazarine (lead)
Annie Corbier Arts Centre | Lewes
1993
SONGS & DREAMS
Katie
Jenny Graham Vienna's English Theatre
Other
A FEAST OF FABLES
Crow/Hare/Woodpecker
Brian Scott Hughes (Producer) BBC RADIO 3 | Pier Productions
SOUNDBITES ON ACTING
talking head
Karen Rose - Producer BBC RADIO 5 live
THE MINISTER'S SECRET
Minister's solicitor
Matthew W. Huggins
SAMARITANS
Tracey
Tim Butcher Tim Butcher Productions
HOPE FM Eastbourne
OB Presenter
Revival Media
PREMIER RADIO
Research/Reporter (Breakfast & Arts shows)
Premier Media Trust
2024
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE SERIES
Pirijo (French Senior Manager)
Dan Mellor Moreover UK/LSEG
2022
FLORENCE
Manager
Hugo Alonso Larrinaga Nuracontent
2021
THE CHARITY OF STRANGERS
Narrator
Audible
2021
TALES OF ARANEA BOOK II: Of EMBERS
Narrator
Audible
2019
TALES OF ARANEA BOOK I: OF FROST
Narrator
Audible
2018
HOLY POPCORN
Noelle (series regular)
Vasco Vieira (web series for) Walk & Talk
2018
SUPERVISION
Professor Janet Brunt
Stephen Engelhard Angel Productions
2017
ELONA | audiobook
Nursey/Goodwife Akatha & Revered Melea
Deanna Turnbull Short End Media
2015
CLICKBAIT
Arabella (featured)
Ben Sutton (web series for) Solent TV
Commercial
2024
MOTHER'S DAY CAMPAIGN
Mum
Sarunas Kemeklis Enime Agency/Haute Dolci UK
2024
YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE (Irish Referendum 2024)
Salon Client (hero)
Tiny Bullet BBDO Dublin | Antidote | Electoral Commission
2023
WHAT ABOUT ME (Royal Television Society Award Winner 2024)
Sue (hero)
Tom Sands London Media | Substantial Films | Home Instead
2021
ALWAYS (2021-22) UK & IRELAND
Orchestra conductor (hero)
Kate Cox Content Factory | PGONE | Prodigious
2020
PANADOL
Delivery Driver
Hogarth | Dark Energy Films
2018
SHOREHAM LIFESTYLE
Professional
Dan Besley Moyo Creative
2014
SUBWAY - Sub of the day
Wheel of Fortune stall holder/Dance off judge
Ben Whitehouse Agile Films
2013
MOTHERS 2 MOTHERS Charity Commercial
Office Manager
Martin De Thurah Academy Films