Niamh Blackshaw

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Niamh Blackshaw
Blackshaw in 2023
Born
Niamh Kate Blackshaw

(1998-11-19) 19 November 1998 (age 25)
Education
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present
TelevisionCoronation Street
Hollyoaks
PartnerAngus Castle-Doughty (2022–present)

Niamh Kate Blackshaw (born 19 November 1998) is an English actress. She made her television debut in the

ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2017) as Lara Cutler. She then played Juliet Nightingale in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2018–2023), for which she was nominated for Best Leading Performer at the 2023 British Soap Awards
.

Early and personal life

Niamh Kate Blackshaw was born on 19 November 1998 in

Cambridge University full-time, until she pursued acting as a career.[3] However, she later began studying at the University of Oxford part-time, alongside acting.[4]

Blackshaw has Lyme disease.[5] She has been in a relationship with actor Angus Castle-Doughty since 2022.[6][7]

Career

Blackshaw began her acting career appearing in television advertisements, including an advert for

British Soap Awards.[18] After a cancer storyline was devised for her character, it was announced that Blackshaw would be leaving her role as Juliet in 2023, after five years on Hollyoaks.[19]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Coronation Street Lara Cutler 5 episodes
2018 Landline Daughter Short film
2018–2023 Hollyoaks Juliet Nightingale Regular role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2019 Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer Nominated [20]
2019 Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership
(with Lysette Anthony)
Nominated [20]
2021 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Partnership
(with Ruby O'Donnell)
Nominated [17]
2023
British Soap Awards
Best Leading Performer
Nominated [18]
2023 National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [21]
2023 Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership
(with O'Donnell)
Nominated [22]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Same Interview, A Year On With Niamh Blackshaw | Hollyoaks". YouTube. 21 December 2020. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Success at RDDC". Rossendale Dance and Drama Centre. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. ^ "The Head Teacher's Newsletter – October 2015". Canon Slade School. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ^ Dainty, Sophie (7 June 2023). "Hollyoaks star Niamh Blackshaw explains exit from Juliet role". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ^ Blackshaw, Niamh (16 April 2020). "If the ticks take over, we really don't stand a chance #fyp #foryou #fy #lymedisease". TikTok. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ^ Chase, Stephanie (19 May 2023). "Real-life Hollyoaks couple share loved-up picture from romantic Greek holiday". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ Haasler, Sue (2 January 2023). "Hollyoaks star Niamh Blackshaw confirms she is dating co-star". Metro. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Coronation Street's tragic suicide victim revealed to be Lara Cutler". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Hollyoaks casts Coronation Street actress Niamh Blackshaw as Romeo Quinn's sister". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Niamh Blackshaw joins Hollyoaks". Female First. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Cast & Crew – Landline". Landline. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  12. ^ Hughes, Johnathon. "Hollyoaks: meet Romeo's sister – Juliet!". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Hollyoaks spoilers: The truth about Mac Nightingale exposed to Juliet Quinn". Metro. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Hollyoaks' Juliet Quinn in alarming new County Lines drugs plot twist". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Hollyoaks' Juliet Quinn faces new drugs trouble after confiding in Sid Sumner about her sexuality". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Hollyoaks star Niamh Blackshaw reveals details of Juliet and Peri kiss scene". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  17. ^ a b Gonzalez, Elliot (14 November 2021). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2021 Nominations". I Talk Telly. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ a b Cormack, Morgan (11 April 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 longlist: EastEnders' Ravi vs Corrie's Stephen". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  19. ^ Patterson, Stephen (15 May 2023). "Hollyoaks confirms major character is going to die". Metro. (DMG Media). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Hollyoaks star Niamh Blackshaw reveals Juliet Quinn's comeuppance in bullying story". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  21. ^ Mata, William (23 May 2023). "National Television Awards 2023: Full list of nominations and how to vote". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  22. ^ "The Inside Soap Awards 2023 - cast your vote now!". Inside Soap. 4–10 July 2023.

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