Nicola Walker
Biography
Nicola Walker is an English actress who started out with the Cambridge Footlights and went on to become a familiar face in British television, with work also in theater, radio and film. Born in Stepney in London's East End, she took the lead as DI Susan Taylor in the 1997 thriller serial Touching Evil and later played Ruth Evershed in the spy drama Spooks, a role created for her. She starred as DCI Cassie Stuart in Unforgotten and as Hannah Stern in The Split, and her performance in Last Tango in Halifax earned two BAFTA nominations. She received a 2013 Olivier Award for her supporting part in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Her film roles have mostly been small, among them Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) and Thunderbirds (2004), and she has voiced the Doctor Who companion Liv Chenka in Big Finish audio plays.
56years old
Turns 57 on May 15in 225 days
- Born Stepney
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Nicola Jane Walker
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 11 years1994 to 2005
Every film, newest first
- 2005Beyond the GatesIMDb rating 7.6
- 2004ThunderbirdsIMDb rating 4.4
- 2000ShinerIMDb rating 5.9
- 1994Four Weddings and a FuneralIMDb rating 7.1
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Big break
In 2003, the production team at Kudos Television wanted a replacement for the character Jenny Agutter had played in Series 1 of Spooks, so from Series 2 the part of Ruth Evershed was written especially for Walker.
Early training
Walker's acting career started with the Cambridge Footlights. David Wolstencroft, a writer for Spooks, and comedian Sue Perkins were among her contemporaries on the 1990 national tour.
Early training
After Cambridge, Walker was offered a spot at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, but she already had an agent and some roles, so she decided to pursue acting instead.
Beyond film
Walker played Medtech Liv Chenka, a Doctor Who companion, in Big Finish audio dramas, beginning with Robophobia in July 2011. She returned in 2022 and also appeared in the 18-part series The Robots.
A first
Walker has taken on the part of a police officer or detective on British TV eight separate times, making this her eighth such role.
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Worked with
Nicola Walker made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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John Hurt's page
Ben Kingsley's page
Bill Paxton's page
Martin Landau's page
Andy Serkis's page
All films by Mike Newell
All films by Jonathan Frakes
Michael Caton-JonesDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Michael Caton-Jones
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2013 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Won |
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Official profiles and reference pages.