Martina Laird
Represented by
Nicholas Gall
She is probably best known for playing the role of Comfort Jones in the BBC television series CASUALTY. Other recent television credits include THE BAY, EASTENDERS and JERICHO. Martina most recently played the series regular role of Bele in ITV's UNFORGOTTEN.
Notable stage performances include the highly acclaimed all-female Shakespeare trilogy at the Donmar and Brutus in CORIOLANUS for the RSC.
Martina can currently be seen playing Jean in MEETINGS at The Orange Tree.
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREAMING WHILST BLACK (SEASON 1) | Aunt Polly | Showtime | Various |
| DREAMLAND | Diane | Merman | Ellie Heydon |
| UNFORGOTTEN | Bele | ITV | Andy Wilson |
| SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY (SERIES 2) | Claudia | BBC | Darcia Martin |
| THE BAY | Bernie | ITV | Lee Haven Jones |
| EASTENDERS | DC Angie Rice (Recurring) | BBC Television | Various Directors |
| JERICHO | Epiphany | ITV Studios | Paul Whittingdon |
| THE DUMPING GROUND | Mrs Underwood | CBBC | Rob Bangura |
| CORONATION STREET | Colette | ITV | Laurence Moody |
| LONDON'S BURNING | Rachel | Juniper TV/Channel 4 | Justin Hardy |
| DOCTORS | Kathy Nichols | BBC | Clare Holman |
| MISSING | Pamela | BBC | Jill Robinson |
| MY FAMILY | Darci | BBC Television | John Bartlett |
| SHAMELESS | Michelle | Channel 4 | Paul Walker, Dominic Leclerc |
| FREE AGENTS | Rachel | Big Talk Prod Ltd | James Griffiths |
| MONDAY MONDAY | Margaret | Talkback Thames | Nick Laughland |
| CASUALTY - SERIES XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX & XXI | Comfort Jones, 2001-2006 | BBC Television | |
| LITTLE BIG MOUTH | Pagoda Films | ||
| ALWAYS AND EVERYONE | Tina | Granada Television | Nick Laughland |
| CASUALTY | BBC Television | Gill Wilkinson | |
| THE BILL | Sandra | Thames Television | Nick Laughland |
| TOUCH OF FROST | Yorkshire Television | Rob Knights | |
| WING AND A PRAYER | Dee Di Bastiani | Granada Television | |
| JONATHAN CREEK | Bridget | BBC Television | Sandy Johnson |
| PEAK PRACTICE | Dr Toray | Central Television | |
| THE BILL | Marlene Franklin | Thames Television | Nick Laughlin |
| THE KNOCK | Nadine Charles | Bronson Knight Productions | Keith Washington |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANIMAL KINGDOM | Rita | Hampstead Theatre | Lucy Morrison |
| GET UP, STAND UP | Associate Director | Lyric Theatre | Clint Dyer |
| 15 HEROINES | Sappho | Jermyn Street Theatre Online | Tom Littler |
| KING HEDLEY II | Ruby | Theatre Royal Stratford East | Nadia Fall |
| ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL | Countess | Shakespeare Globe | Caroline Byrne |
| SHEBEEN | Pearl | Nottingham Playhouse | Matthew Xia |
| CORIOLANUS | Brutus | RSC | Angus Jackson |
| ROMEO AND JULIET | Lady Capulet | Shakespeares Globe Theatre | Dan Kramer |
| JULIUS CAESAR/HENRY IV/THE TEMPEST | Cassius/Worcester/Gonzalo | Donmar Warehouse | Phyllida Lloyd |
| WHO CARES | Hannah/Allyson Pollock | Royal Court Theatre | Vicky Featherstone/Hamish Pirie/Lucy Morrison |
| MOON ON A RAINBOW SHAWL | Sophia Adams | Talawa Theatre Company | Michael Buffong |
| THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND | Beartrice | Tricycle Theatre | Indhu Rubasingham |
| HOPELESSLY DEVOTED | Silver | Birmingham Rep | James Grieve |
| MOON ON A RAINBOW SHAWL | Sophia Adams | National Theatre | Michael Buffong |
| INHERITANCE | Susan | Live Theatre | Lisa Goldman |
| ALL THE LITTLE THINGS WE CRUSHED | Zoe Older | Almeida Theatre | Simon Godwin |
| BAD BLOOD BLUES | Clare | Theatre Royal Stratford East | Ryan Romaine |
| MULES | Bridie | Young Vic Theatre | Amy Hodge |
| OTHELLO | Bianca | Donmar Warehouse | Michael Grandage |
| THE FIVE WIVES OF MAURICE PINDER | Lydia | Royal National Theatre | Sarah Frankcom |
| ARABIAN NIGHTS | Marjana | West End / World Tour | Dominic Cooke |
| BREATH BOOM | Royal Court Theatre | Gemma Bodinetz | |
| HYACINTH BLUE | Lyric Theatre | Julianne Robinson | |
| THE WHITE DEVIL | Zanche | Royal Shakespeare Company | Gale Edwards |
| THREE HOURS AFTER MARRIAGE | Prue | Royal Shakespeare Company | Richard Cottrell |
| TROILUS AND CRESSIDA | Andromache | Royal Shakespeare Company | Ian Judge |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| A PINCH OF PORTUGAL | Marisa | Hallmark | Clare Niederpreum |
| THE LITTLE MERMAID | Lashana | Disney | Rob Marshall |
| BOXING DAY | Janet | Film 4 | Aml Ameen |
| SUMMERLAND | Older Vera | Shoebox Films | Jessica Swale |
| FEDZ | Coach McKenzie | Deadmeat Productions | Q |
| STUD LIFE | Grateful Acknowledgment | New Lime Republic | Campbell Ex |
| BLITZ | Forensic Officer | Lionsgate | John Gilbert |
| FORGET ME NOT | Doctor | Quicksilver Films | Alex Holt |
| DEADMEAT | Detective Clayderman | Deadmeat | Q |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| STILL WE THRIVE | Actress | Smoking Dogs Films | Campbell Ex |
| PADLOCK | Natasha | Ben S. Hyland |