Work
Pooky Quesnel’s career as a professional actor has included an incredible array of both leading and supporting roles for TV dramas, movies, short films and theatre productions. Below is a record of these including details of the many directors and production houses with whom this gifted actress has appeared, along with the characters she has portrayed, and reflecting her unusually versatile skill set.
TELEVISION (Recent)
| TITLE | CHARACTER | PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEYOND PARADISE | Louise Fitzalan | Red Planet | Matt Carter |
| THE LARKINS | Enid | Objective Fiction | Andy De Emmony |
| RALPH & KATIE | Louise Wilson | BBC/ITV Studios | Jordan Hogg |
| THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON | Mrs Linux | Drama Republic | Andrea Harkin |
| LADHOOD | Maz | BBC Studios | Janathan Schey |
| THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE | Julia Romano | Expectation | Richard Signy |
| THE TRICK: HOW TO STEAL A DECADE | Stella Acton | Vox Productions | Pip Broughton |
| WOLFE | Maxine | Abbott Vision | Adrian Shergold |
| TWO WEEKS TO LIVE | Mandy | Kudos | Al Campbell |
| THE A WORD (Seasons 1 – 3) | Louise Wilson | BBC/Keshet | Various |
| HEART TO HEART | Sharon | Ardimages for Sky | Lilah Vandenburgh |
| THE VICTIM | Mo Buckley | TVS/BBC | Niall MacCormick |
| RANSOM (Season 3) | Olga | CBS | Paul Fox |
| THE QUEEN AND I | Delia Manson | King Bert Productions | Dan Zeff |
| W1A | Fiona Craig | BBC | John Morton |
TELEVISION
| TITLE | CHARACTER | PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| KISS ME FIRST | Marion | Balloon Entertainment | Misha Manson-Smith |
| CLASS | Dorothea Ames | BBC | Various |
| THE LIVING AND THE DEAD | Agnes | BBC/Grafton House | Alice Troughton |
| FATHER BROWN | Ruth More | BBC | James Larkin |
| WATERLOO ROAD 10/10a | Olga (reg) | Shed | Various |
| ENDEAVOUR II | Muriel | Mammoth Screen | Kristoffer Nyholm |
| TRUCKERS | Pauline | Company | Susan Tully |
| THE GUILTY | Ruth (reg) | Hartswood | Ed Bazalgette |
| NOT GOING OUT | Natasha | Avalon | Nick Wood |
| PRESTON PASSION | Betty Cleasby | BBC | Daniel Wilson |
| STARLINGS | Lynn Sadler | Baby Cow | Matt Lipsey |
| JUST HENRY | Mrs Jeffries | ITV | David Moore |
| THE BODY FARM | Sarah Haines | BBC Television | Philippa Langdale |
| SILENT WITNESS | Dr Karamides | BBC Television | Ed Bennett |
| TOP BOY (3 EPS) | Jenny Northam | C4 | Yann Demange |
| IDEAL | Donna | BBC Television | Ben Gosling Fuller |
| IN WITH THE FLYNN’S | Anne | Caryn Mandabach | Dominic Brigstocke |
| ACCUSED | Carmel Houlihan | RSJ | David Blair |
| CASUALTY | Emma | BBC Television | Dermott O’Dwyer |
| SCOTT & BAILEY | Sian Cooke | Red Productions | Syd McCartney |
| SHAMELESS | Sandra Brown | Company | Paul Norton |
| DR WHO XMAS SPECIAL | The Captain | BBC | Toby Haynes |
| LAW & ORDER: UK | Andrea Raines | Kudos | Paul Wilmhurst |
| MOVING ON | Lynne | BBC | Gary Williams |
| NEW TRICKS | Catherine Bryant | Wall to Wall | Robin Sheppard |
| FIVE DAYS 2 (reg) | Maureen Hardy | BBC Television | Toby Haynes |
| PARADOX (reg) | DCI Sarah Bower | Clerkenwell Films | Simon Cellan-Jones |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2 (reg) | Amelia Rose | BBC Television | Yann Demange |
| EASTENDERS | Rachel Branning | BBC 2007-10 | Various |
| ENID | Theresa Blyton | Carnival | James Hawes |
| ASHES TO ASHES | Ruth Irvine | Kudos | Beth Willis |
| THE BILL | Marie Walmsley | Talkback Thames | Richard Signy |
| GEORGE GENTLY | Wanda Lane | Company | Kieran Donohoe |
| MIDSOMER MURDERS | Julia Benson | Bentley Productions | Peter Smith |
| TRUE DARE KISS (reg) | Nita McKinnon | BBC | Jeremy Web/Dermott O’Dwyer |
| RECOVERY | Susie Draper | Tiger Aspect | Andy De Emmony |
| SKINS | Claire Wilson | Company | Adam Smith |
| SUBURBAN SHOOTOUT | Penny Daven | Feelgood | Gordon Anderson |
| GOLDEN HOUR | Christine (reg) | Talkback | Various |
| WALK AWAY & I STUMBLE | Suzie | Granada | Nick Hurran |
| BEING APRIL (4 EPS) (reg) | Penny Wells | BBC | Chris Gernon |
| FAMILY AFFAIRS 2001-2 | Diane Short | Talkback Thames | Various |
| INSPECTOR LINLEY | Stepha Odell | BBC | Richard Laxton |
| CAPPUCINO YEARS (reg) | Eleanor Flood | BBC Television | Various |
| COLD FEET | Emma Keaton | Granada Television | John Jones |
| INNOCENTS | Michaela Willis | United Television | Peter Kosminsky |
| THIEF TAKERS 1996-7 | Grace Harris | Carlton Television | Various |
| FINNEY | Carol Finney | ITV | David Hayman |
| CARDIAC ARREST | Dr Monica Broom | World | David Hayman |
FILM
| TITLE | CHARACTER | PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES | Aunt Phillips | Cross Creek | Burr Steers |
| GREAT EXPECTATIONS | Sarah Pocket | Number 9 Films | Mike Newell |
| O HAPPY DAY | Fern | Firebrand Films | Ian Poitier |
| THE HAWK | WPC Clarke | BBC Films | David Hayman |
SHORT FILM
| TITLE | CHARACTER | PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| MY EYES ARE UP HERE | Lilian | BFI/BBC Film | Nathan Morris |
| THE FOUNDLING | Wife | RSA films | Barney Cokeliss |
| BE GOOD | Mother | RSA films | Barney Cokeliss |
| CRUEL INTENTIONS | Lie | Partizan | Saam Farahmand |
| AFTER EIGHT | Jan | Black Box | Nick Reid |
| FLESH | Lara | Lunasee | Emily Irvine |
THEATRE
| TITLE | CHARACTER | PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF | Martha | Bristol Tobacco Factory | David Mercatali |
| RALEGH | Chief Justice Popham | The Globe Theatre | Oliver Chris |
| THE SUICIDE | Min | National Theatre | Nadia Fall |
| ROMEO AND JULIET | Lady Capulet | Royal Exchange | Jacob Murray |
| SITTING PRETTY | Josie | Watford Theatre | Tamara Harvey |
| LOOT | Fay | Bristol Old Vic | David Farr |
| PRESENT LAUGHTER | Monica | Oxford Stage/Bath | Dominc Dromgool |
| JANE EYRE | Bertha | Shared Experience | Polly Teale |
| 1953 | Annette Leskye | Almeida Theatre | Patrick Marber |
| THE BLUE BALL | Anne Gargarin | National Theatre | Paul Godfrey |
| BILLY LIAR | Rita | Salisbury Playhouse | Deborah Paige |
| MONTH IN THE COUNTRY | Irena | Salisbury Playhouse | Deborah Paige |
| MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Titania | Salisbury Playhouse | Deborah Paige |
| DON’T FOOL WITH LOVE | Rosette | Cheek By Jowl | Declan Donellan |
| ANNA KARENINA | Kitty | Shared Experience | Nancy Meckler |
| SWEET SESSIONS | The Dark Lady | Shared Experience | Nancy Meckler |
WRITING
Professional screen writer – commissions include the National Theatre Studio, Carnival Productions, Family Affairs, Holby City – and has written over 40 Episodes for BBC’s Doctors.
SKILLS
Driving, horse riding, surfing, swimming, kick boxing, tai chi, yoga, mezzo soprano, professional jazz singer, stage fighting.
Accents: various regional UK, North American – general, southern, west coast, Trinidadian.
