Rebekah Staton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leek, Staffordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actress and narrator |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Rebekah Staton is an English actress and narrator. She has had roles inPulling (2006–2009),Doctor Who (2007),Rome (2007),Wallander (2011),Black Mirror (2011),Raised by Wolves (2013–2016),DanTDM Creates a Big Scene (2017), andHome (2019–2020). She was also a narrator forDon't Tell The Bride (2008–2020).
Rebekah Stanton was born inLeek, Staffordshire.[1] Her family moved toShrewsbury,[1] and, when she was nine, toPenkridge,Staffordshire.[1]
She was a student atWolgarston High School[1] inPenkridge, and went on to study acting at theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating with a BA in Acting (H Level) in 2002.[2]
Staton's theatre work includesPlaying with Fire byDavid Edgar at theNational Theatre.[3]The Crucible at theCrucible Theatre,[3]Simplicity andChasing the Golden Sun at theOrange Tree Theatre.[3]
In 2007, she played Jenny/Mother of "the Family" in theDoctor Who two-part "Human Nature"/"The Family of Blood", alongsideDavid Tennant[4] and Freema Agyeman. The same year, she starred as Althea in two episodes in the seriesRome (2007).[3] She played Louise in theBBC Three award-winning sitcomPulling.[5] She also plays Kristina in theBBC One version ofWallander (2011).[4]
Other appearances include two episodes ofThe Amazing Mrs Pritchard,[3] six ofState of Play,[4] and the filmBright Young Things.[4] She had a small part in the 2006 mini seriesJane Eyre.[4] She plays the character of the superhero "She-Force" in the 2008 ITV2 seriesNo Heroics,[4] and played the character of Kelly in the BBC comedyHome Time.[4]
In 2011, she acted as Caitlin in theSky1 comedy seriesSpy.[6]
In 2011, she appeared in "The Entire History of You", an episode of theanthology seriesBlack Mirror.[4]
From 2013 until 2016, Staton played Della in theChannel 4 sitcomRaised by Wolves, a performance described as "utterly brilliant".[7]
In 2016, Staton was cast in the second series ofOrdinary Lies as Wendy Walker.[5] Filming started in March 2016.[5]
Staton was the narrator for theBBC Three andBBC America documentary18 Pregnant Schoolgirls,[4] as well as being the narrator for theE4 reality television seriesDon't Tell the Bride.[8] She also voices Bethany inDragon Age II,[4] and provided the voiceover for the Channel 5 documentary seriesCandy Bar Girls.[4]
Staton played Katy inHome from 2019 to 2020.[9]
In 2023 Staton played Alice Newman, a lead role oppositeMarianne Jean-Baptiste, in the BBC thriller seriesThe Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies.[10]
In July 2025, Staton received an honorary degree fromKeele University.[11]
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | State of Play | Liz | |
| 2004 | Outlaws | Janey | |
| 2006 | Jane Eyre | Bessie | |
| 2007 | Rome | Althea | Episodes: "These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero", "Testudo et Lepus" |
| Doctor Who | Jenny | Episodes: "Human Nature" / "The Family of Blood" | |
| 2006–2009 | Pulling | Louise | |
| 2008–2012 | Wallander | Episodes: "Before the Frost", "The Dogs of Riga", "An Event in Autumn" | |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Colleen | Episode: "The Entire History of You" |
| Spy | Caitlin Banks | ||
| 2008 | No Heroics | Jenny / "She-Force" | |
| 2012 | Hunderby | Annie | |
| Inside Men | Sandra | ||
| Groove High | Vic | ||
| 2013 | Love Matters | Jenny | |
| Great Night Out | Kath | ||
| Moving On | Lisa | ||
| 2013–2016 | Raised by Wolves | Della Garry | |
| 2014 | Up the Women | Betty | |
| Remember Me | Alison Denning | ||
| 2016 | Ordinary Lies | Wendy Walker | |
| 2017 | DanTDM Creates a Big Scene | Ellie | |
| 2019–2020 | Home | Katy | |
| 2023 | The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies | Alice | |
| 2024 | Bad Tidings | Stacey Brennan |