Shirin Taylor (born 1951 asShirin C. Ghadiali[1]) is an English actress, best known for playingJackie Ingram in thetelevisionsoap operaCoronation Street from 1990 to 1992 as well as Tina, girlfriend toRobert Lindsay's character in comedy dramaGive Us a Break, and Rosa in the sitcomI Woke Up One Morning.
Born to an Indian father and English mother, Taylor initially trained as a dancer at theRoyal Ballet School before studying drama atBristol Old Vic Theatre School.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Doctor Who:The Stones of Blood | Camper | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Crown Court | Felicity Coleman | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | The Cleopatras | Charmiran | 3 episodes |
| 1983–4 | Give Us a Break | Tina | 8 episodes |
| 1984 | Shine on Harvey Moon | Nora | 1 episode |
| 1984–5 | One by One | Miss Seski | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Crossroads | Sue Kirk | TBC |
| 1985–6 | I Woke Up One Morning | Rosa | 9 episodes |
| 1986 | Boon | Elena Saladin | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Dramarama | Barba | 1 episode |
| Doctor Who:Dragonfire | Customer | 2 episodes | |
| 1988 | Bust | Sally McLaren | 6 episodes |
| 1989–2004 | The Bill | various characters | 7 episodes |
| 1990 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Lillian Hatton | 3 episodes |
| 1990–2 | Coronation Street | Jackie Ingram | 75 episodes |
| 1995 | A Touch of Frost | Helen Cartwright | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Conchita Flintoff | 1 episode |
| London's Burning | Mrs. Danvers | 1 episode | |
| 1999 | Holby City | Eileen Hindell | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Night & Day | Roxanne's Boss | 3 episode |
| Doctors | Gillian Ashcroft | 1 episode |
On stage, Taylor made herWest End debut inEducating Rita, first as understudy to starJulie Walters and then taking over the role of the leading lady.[3][4][5]
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