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Tanya Franks

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Tanya Franks

Tanya Franks was most recently seen on stage at the National Theatre playing 'Emilia' in OTHELLO. Tanya is known for playing Albert Square regular ‘Rainie Cross’ in EASTENDERS. Tanya’s other television credits include MUM for BBC, BROADCHURCH for ITV and CHEWING GUM for Channel 4. Tanya was nominated for a British Comedy Award for her role of ‘Karen’ in Sharon Horgan’s BAFTA nominated show PULLING.

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Tanya Franks

Television

Title Role Production Director
LIZ & DICK Sybil Burton Lifetime / Larry A.Thompson Prods Lloyd Kramer
EASTENDERS (2007-2015, 2018-2021), Rainie Cross BBC Various Directors
PORTERS (2 SERIES) Jane Bison Dave Various Directors
URBAN MYTHS: PUBLIC ENEMY Becca Sky Arts Ben Palmer
SILENT WITNESS 2017 Kacie McMorris BBC Thaddeus O'Sullivan
THE SPLIT Sarah BBC One Jessica Hobbs
MUM (2 SERIES) Carol Big Talk Richard Laxton
INSIDE NO. 9 SERIES 4 Tracey BBC David Kerr
CHEWING GUM (2 SERIES) Mandy Retort/E4 Tom Marshall
BROADCHURCH (SERIES 1-3) (2013-2016), Lucy Stevens Kudos/ITV James Strong/Euros Lyn
THE COOPERS VS THE REST OF THE WORLD Tess BBC Declan Lowney
GRANTCHESTER SERIES 2 Rita ITV Edward Bennett
VERA Lorraine Hallam ITV Marek Losey
LOVE MATTERS / KITTEN CHIC Denise Sky Living Andy De Emmony
PRAMFACE Fiona BBC Misha Manson-Smith
NEW TRICKS Roxanne Guthrie BBC Philip John
HOTEL TRUBBLE (2010-2011), Dolly (26 eps) BBC Natalie Bailey / David Sant / Dez McCarthy
COMING UP / GERONIMO Shirley Channel 4 / Ideal World Prods Nele Hecht
ASHES TO ASHES (SEASON 3, EP 1) Marjorie Blonde (Guest Lead) Kudos/BBC David Drury
GLAMOUR PUDS (SERIES 1) Narrator (Voice Over 10 eps) Channel 4 Simon Greenwood
SKINS Ruth (Guest Lead - 1 ep) Company Pictures/E4 Phillipa Langdale
PULLING (1 HR SPECIAL - BBC/BAFTA NOMINATED COMEDY Karen (Co-Lead) Silver River/BBC Tristram Shapeero
THE CUP Sandra Farrell Hartswood/BBC Matt Lipsey
PULLING (SERIES 2) Karen (Co-Lead) Silver River/BBC Tristram Shapeero
PULLING (SERIES 1) Karen (Co-Lead) Silver River/BBC Tristram Shapeero
THE BILL (2004-2005), DCI Morell (Semi Regular) Talkback Thames/ITV Various Directors
DOCTORS (EP: MARILYN SOMETIMES) Juliet Nicholls/Marilyn BBC Neil Adams
HOLBY CITY (EP: LIVE AND LET DIE) Tina Papworth BBC Television Fraser MacDonald
FAMILY AFFAIRS (2000-2003), Karen Ellis (Regular) Talkback Thames/Channel 5 Television Various Directors
BIG SMOKE Kasey Yorkshire Television Jonnie Campbell

Film

Title Role Production Director
AUX Jane Dale Evolutionary Films John Adams
WE STILL STEAL THE OLD WAY Governor Pryce Richwater Films Sacha Bennett
JUDITH Voice Riccardo Brex
PIECES Mother James Levison Jack Weatherley
LIZ & DICK Sybil Burton Larry A. Thompson Productions Lloyd Kramer
GET LUCKY Barbara n2o Entertainment Norma Burke
ONE DAY Cherie Stock-pot Productions James Barriscale
THE BRIEFCASE THAT BRINGS OUT THE BABY IN YOU Woman Stock-pot Productions Jo Dow
MISSING Lead Lifesize Films/Stock-pot Productions Matthew Carter
THE UNICYCLIST Marcia In The Picture Productions Mary Soan

Stage

Title Role Production Director
OTHELLO Emilia National Theatre Clint Dyer
THE TRUTH Laurence Wyndham's Theatre Lindsay Posner
THE TRUTH Laurence Menier Chocolate Factory/Theatre Royal Bath Lindsay Posner
TELESCOPE Woman Aloff Theatre Matthew Gould
CONTACT.COM Naomi Park Theatre Ian Brown
THE GOOD PERSON OF SICHUAN Shen Te Mercury Theatre Colchester Nikolai Foster
SHERLOCK HOLMES - THE BEST KEPT SECRET Irene Adler West Yorkshire Playhouse Nikolai Foster
REALLY OLD, LIKE 45 Amanda Royal National Theatre Anna Mackmin
THE BLACK ALBUM DeeDee Royal National Theatre Jatinder Verma
THE TIN HORIZON Meteora Theatre 503 Phoebe Barran
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD Liz Mordern The Watermill Theatre Alexander Clifford
PRETEND YOU HAVE BIG BUILDINGS Karen Royal Exchange Theatre Sarah Frankcom & Jo Combes
HIDDEN Kate Watford Palace Anthony Biggs
SING YER HEART OUT FOR THE LADS Gina Royal National Theatre Paul Miller
ALL FALL AWAY Samantha Latchmere, Pursued By A Bear Stuart Mullins
EAST (1999-2000), Sylv Edinburgh & West End, Green & Lenagan Steven Berkoff
STAND UP Linda Edinburgh Pleasance, Green & Lenagan Roy Marsden
NEWSREVUE Various Roles Edinburgh Fringe Festival Michael Eirara
PUSS IN BOOTS Principal Boy Theatr Colwyn Philip Batty
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Hermia/Peter Quince Salisbury Playhouse/Sixth Sense Trevelyan Wright
DECKCHAIRS Co-lead Kings Head Theatre/Stock-pot Productions Mark Brailsford
THE MILLIONAIRESS Patricia Smith No 1 Tour, Triumph Proscenium Productions John Caird
GASLIGHT Bella Manningham Tour, Gold Rob Lindsay
I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Libby Theatr Colwyn Gareth Owen
PLAYREADINGS OF SHAW Various Roles Stock-Pot Productions/Theatre Museum Martin Starkie
TEECHERS Hobby Theatr Colwyn Gareth Owen
THE TWELVE POUND LOOK Kate King's Head Theatre Sir Richard Parsons
THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Paula Vienna's English Theatre Miles Foster
THE STRONGER Madame X King's Head Theatre Michael Cullen
MOTHER GOOSE Principal Girl Theatr Colwyn Philip Batty
THE LIFE OF GALILEO Virginia Young Vic Studio, Rude Mechanicals Margarete Forsyth
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Katherine Frankfurt's English Theatre Dee Hart
TESS Tess Elephant Theatre/Kings Head Sydney Golder
BELFAST Annie Elephant Theatre Sydney Golder

Feature Film

Title Role Production Director
THE MAGNIFICENT ELEVEN Clare Angry Badger Pictures John Adams
ISLAND Ruby Hopscotch Films/Tailor-Made Films Elizabeth Mitchell & Brek Taylor
CHROMOPHOBIA Christine Chromo (IOM) Limited Martha Fiennes

Animation

Title Role Production Director
MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARRIAGE Teacher Two The Marriage Project LLC Signe Baumane and Sturgis Warner

Radio

Title Role Production Director
THE TINY PROBLEM EL BBC Radio 4 Jonquil Panting
HAVANA QUARTET - 'GOLD' Karina BBC Radio 4 Mary Peate
HE DIED WITH HIS EYES OPEN Barbara BBC Radio 4 Sasha Yevtushenko
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD Louise BBC Radio 4 Sally Avens
THE HEDGE Sophie BBC Radio 4 James Robinson
THE HEDGE Sophie BBC Radio 4 James Robinson
THE SIX LOVES OF BILLY BINNS Alice BBC Radio 4 Sally Avens
THE MOTHER OF... Mary BBC Radio 4 Marc Beeby
THE GUNSHOT WEDDING Julie BBC Radio 4 Toby Swift
COMEBACK Val BBC Radio 4 Toby Swift
BLAME Diane BBC Radio 4 Toby Swift
Tanya Franks was most recently seen on stage at the National Theatre playing 'Emilia' in OTHELLO. Tanya is known for playing Albert Square regular ‘Rainie Cross’ in EASTENDERS. Tanya’s other television credits include MUM for BBC, BROADCHURCH for ITV and CHEWING GUM for Channel 4. Tanya was nominated for a British Comedy Award for her role of ‘Karen’ in Sharon Horgan’s BAFTA nominated show PULLING.