Cecilia Noble

Cecilia Angela Noble born 11 June 1966 is an English actress who has appeared in various television series films and on stage with a career spanning over thirty years Some of her notable television roles include Beverley Jackson in The Bill 2004 Pauline in The Teacher 2022 and Barbara in Killing Eve 2022 Her notable theatre roles include Ruta Skadi in the play His Dark Materials 20032004 and Aunt Maggie in Nine Night 2018 Noble was born on 11 June 1966 in Hackney London and attended Our Lady and St Josephs Catholic Primary school leaving in 1978 She trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama She began her acting career in 1992 with her first credited role being Grace Kelley in the crime drama Resnick In 1995 she played Captain Tara Weldon in two episodes of Space Precinct In 1997 she appeared in the third series of Thief Takers as Marilyn Parker on a recurring basis In 2004 Noble portrayed Beverley Jackson in seven episodes of the police drama The Bill In 2015 she played Myrtle in the drama film Danny and the Human Zoo In 2018 she appeared in an episode of Death in Paradise In 2022 Noble appeared in the Channel 5 miniseries The Teacher She played Pauline a friend and colleague of costar Sheridan Smiths character She also appeared in the final series of Killing Eve as Barbara Noble has also appeared extensively in theatre and has received several nominations for her work In 2014 she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in The Amen Corner at the National Theatre and in 2019 she was shortlisted for the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performances in Faith Hope and Charity and Downstate Her other theatre credits include Nine Night His Dark Materials Henry V The Recruiting Officer and Is God Is