Annette Badland is a renowned English actress with a diverse range of roles in television, radio, and film. Her extensive career has spanned multiple decades, showcasing her versatility and talent.
Early Life and Training
Badland received her acting training at East 15 Acting School in London.
Career Highlights
Some of her notable roles include:
* Margaret Blaine in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2005)
* Doomsday Dora in The Sparticle Mystery (2011)
* Birdie Henshall in the drama series Cutting It (2002)
* Mavis in season 6 of Skins (2007)
* Ursula Crowe in the children's science fiction/fantasy series Wizards vs. Aliens (2012)
* Babe Smith in the soap opera EastEnders (1985)
Radio and Theatre Work
Badland has also appeared in numerous radio dramas, including BBC Radio 4's Rolling Home, Smelling of Roses, and an adaptation of George MacDonald's novel At the Back of the North Wind. She has performed in several radio serials, including The Archers, where she played Hazel Woolley, and The Way We Live Right Now as Tilly Carbury.
She made her debut at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester as Madame Arcarti in Blithe Spirit and performed in Caryl Churchill's Far Away at the Bristol Old Vic.
Recent Work
In 2010, Badland appeared as a Verger in Doctors and in 2012, she played Ursula in the new CBBC science fiction series, Wizards vs Aliens. She was also in BBC's Cutting It for four series.
In the CBBC hit show The Sparticle Mystery, Badland played DoomsDay Dora and HoloDora, appearing in four episodes as DoomsDay Dora and eight episodes as HoloDora.
In August 2013, it was announced that Badland would play the role of Mrs FitzGibbons in the Starz television series Outlander (2014). She made her first on-screen appearance in the episode broadcast on 31 January 2014.
On 12 December 2013, it was announced that Badland would appear as a regular in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, playing Babe Smith. She made her first on-screen appearance in the episode broadcast on 31 January 2014.
