Diveen Henry

Acting

Diveen Henry

Diveen Henry is a British actress of stage and screen. She was born in South London and studied at Webber Douglas Academy. She is best known for for roles in All Or Nothing (2002) The Thick of It election special (2007) and Prosperity (2007) directed by Lenny Abrahamson. In addition to her numerous television roles, she has performed onstage with the RSC and the Globe.

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All or NothingAll or Nothing · 2002
All or Nothing
7.12002
MovieDrama
Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two children, Rachel, a cleaner, and Rory, who is unemployed and aggressive.
Hard TruthsHard Truths · 2024
Hard Truths
6.52024
MovieDramaComedy
Pansy is a woman so full of rage that every interaction she has devolves into lashing out, whether at her utterly cowed husband and son, or random strangers who have the temerity to address her. In contrast, her younger sister Chantelle lives with her two vivacious daughters and plies a successful trade as a hairdresser, putting clients at their ease all day long. Yet beneath Pansy’s abrasive exterior are hints of a more fragile psyche, one motivated by fear and damaged by repressed pain.
The PowerThe Power · 2021
The Power
6.02021
MovieHorror
London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears.
Big GirlBig Girl · 2013
Big Girl
7.02013
MovieDramaTV Movie
Gemma and Hannah used to be best mates. On the eve of her Mum's wedding, Gemma escapes the pre-nuptials to reconnect with her old friend. However, Hannah is returning to Sierra Leone the next morning and won't say why.
National Theatre Live: HamletNational Theatre Live: Hamlet · 2015
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
7.52015
MovieDrama
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
London RiverLondon River · 2009
London River
6.72009
MovieDramaMystery
After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks
Grow Your OwnGrow Your Own · 2007
Grow Your Own
6.52007
MovieComedy
A refugee family are given an allotment plot and are met with suspicion by the people who have worked the gardens for years
Hell's PavementHell's Pavement · 2009
Hell's Pavement
2009
MovieDrama
The film follows five years in the life of a young girl as she struggles against an onslaught of good intentions. From her first encounter with the social care system, through a range of foster placements, to a haunting climax, we are challenged to question how it is that so many well-intentioned people can do so much unintended damage. And how it is that the £4bn a year that people in the UK spend on children in care has failed to break the cycle of abuse, addiction and abandonment. Written by Tim Kemp

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CampusCampus · 2011
Campus
6.22011
SeriesComedy
Campus is a semi-improvised British sitcom created by Robert Harley, James Henry, Oriane Messina, Gary Parker, Victoria Pile, Richard Preddy, Fay Rusling, and Christian Sandino-Taylor, with Pile acting as co-writer, producer, and director. At the fictitious Kirke University, the lives of the staff are explored, particularly the power-crazed and callous vice chancellor Jonty de Wolfe, lazy womanising English literature professor Matt Beer, and newly promoted senior mathematics lecturer Imogen Moffat. The series was initially broadcast as a pilot on Channel 4 on 6 November 2009, part of the Comedy Showcase season of comedy pilots. A full series commenced on 5 April 2011, with the first episode being a reshot and expanded pilot. Many critics claimed it was too similar to Green Wing and that much of the humour was offensive. However, others praised the dark humour and surrealism. It was ultimately cancelled after one series due to poor ratings.

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