Siobhan Finneran

Acting

Siobhan Finneran

Born April 27, 1966 · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK (age 60)

Siobhan Margaret Finneran is an English television and film actress. She made her screen debut in the 1987 independent film Rita, Sue and Bob Too, and subsequently worked consistently in television drama including roles in Coronation Street (1989–1990), Clocking Off (2000–2002) and The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006). In 2005, Finneran originated the lead female role in the stage play On the Shore of…

Known For

Boy ABoy A · 2008
Boy A
7.12008
MovieCrimeDrama
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Nobody from NowhereNobody from Nowhere · 2014
Nobody from Nowhere
6.42014
MovieThrillerDrama
Sebastien Nicolas is a reclusive realtor leading a double life – in his spare time he creates complex disguises based on acquaintances. Combined with minutely studied and rehearsed impersonations, Sebastien can disappear completely into other people's lives. Things spiral out of control after he impersonates the wrong man.
The DamnedThe Damned · 2025
The Damned
5.82025
MovieHorrorDrama
A 19th-century widow has to make an impossible choice when, during an especially cruel winter, a foreign ship sinks off the coast of her Icelandic fishing village.
HuggoHuggo · 2024
Huggo
2024
MovieDramaComedy
A young woman forms an unusual attachment to a stuffed toy bunny as she struggles to get her life back on track after suffering a miscarriage.
The Selfish GiantThe Selfish Giant · 2013
The Selfish Giant
7.22013
MovieDrama
A hyperactive boy and his best friend, a slow-witted youth with an affinity for horses, start collecting scrap metal for a shady dealer.
Hunting the Essex Lorry KillersHunting the Essex Lorry Killers · 2021
Hunting the Essex Lorry Killers
8.02021
MovieDocumentary
It started with a 999 call from a lorry driver in Essex and ended in one of the UK’s biggest ever police investigations, a hunt for those responsible for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants. Spanning Britain, Europe and Vietnam, this film shows how detectives cracked open a multimillion-pound international smuggling ring with its roots in a seemingly innocuous haulage business in the heart of Northern Ireland.
James Bulger: The New RevelationsJames Bulger: The New Revelations · 2018
James Bulger: The New Revelations
2018
MovieDocumentaryCrime
25 years after the verdict in the Jamie Bulger murder trial, we reveal what the jury, public and press never heard, and what his two killers, Thompson and Venables, said during their time in custody from arrest to release.
Rita, Sue and Bob TooRita, Sue and Bob Too · 1987
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
6.21987
MovieComedyDrama
On a run-down Bradford council estate, teenagers Rita and Sue both share a job babysitting for Bob and Michelle's children. On the way home one night, Bob takes Rita and Sue up to a deserted, countryside landscape. Knowing what he has in mind, the girls are only too happy to oblige and both have a sexual encounter with him that becomes a regular occurrence.

Movies

Boy ABoy A · 2008
Boy A
7.12008
MovieCrimeDrama
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Nobody from NowhereNobody from Nowhere · 2014
Nobody from Nowhere
6.42014
MovieThrillerDrama
Sebastien Nicolas is a reclusive realtor leading a double life – in his spare time he creates complex disguises based on acquaintances. Combined with minutely studied and rehearsed impersonations, Sebastien can disappear completely into other people's lives. Things spiral out of control after he impersonates the wrong man.
The DamnedThe Damned · 2025
The Damned
5.82025
MovieHorrorDrama
A 19th-century widow has to make an impossible choice when, during an especially cruel winter, a foreign ship sinks off the coast of her Icelandic fishing village.
HuggoHuggo · 2024
Huggo
2024
MovieDramaComedy
A young woman forms an unusual attachment to a stuffed toy bunny as she struggles to get her life back on track after suffering a miscarriage.
The Selfish GiantThe Selfish Giant · 2013
The Selfish Giant
7.22013
MovieDrama
A hyperactive boy and his best friend, a slow-witted youth with an affinity for horses, start collecting scrap metal for a shady dealer.
Hunting the Essex Lorry KillersHunting the Essex Lorry Killers · 2021
Hunting the Essex Lorry Killers
8.02021
MovieDocumentary
It started with a 999 call from a lorry driver in Essex and ended in one of the UK’s biggest ever police investigations, a hunt for those responsible for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants. Spanning Britain, Europe and Vietnam, this film shows how detectives cracked open a multimillion-pound international smuggling ring with its roots in a seemingly innocuous haulage business in the heart of Northern Ireland.
James Bulger: The New RevelationsJames Bulger: The New Revelations · 2018
James Bulger: The New Revelations
2018
MovieDocumentaryCrime
25 years after the verdict in the Jamie Bulger murder trial, we reveal what the jury, public and press never heard, and what his two killers, Thompson and Venables, said during their time in custody from arrest to release.
Rita, Sue and Bob TooRita, Sue and Bob Too · 1987
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
6.21987
MovieComedyDrama
On a run-down Bradford council estate, teenagers Rita and Sue both share a job babysitting for Bob and Michelle's children. On the way home one night, Bob takes Rita and Sue up to a deserted, countryside landscape. Knowing what he has in mind, the girls are only too happy to oblige and both have a sexual encounter with him that becomes a regular occurrence.
Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit BritainBullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain · 2014
Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain
2014
MovieDocumentary
How darts become one of Britain's most popular sports in the 1970s thanks to innovative ideas in television coverage and the increasing popularity of the top darts players.
ApostasyApostasy · 2017
Apostasy
6.82017
MovieDrama
A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.
Broadcast Signal IntrusionBroadcast Signal Intrusion · 2016
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
6.02016
MovieDrama
A grief-stricken video archivist becomes increasingly obsessed with the meaning behind a sinister television signal hijacking.
Pond LifePond Life · 2019
Pond Life
6.42019
MovieDrama
A group of young friends and neighbours come together for a fishing expedition after rumours spread of a giant carp in the area. In a world of broken families, cassette tapes and rumbling political fever, these friends, each with their own struggles to bear, share a moment of harmony.
Harold Shipman: Doctor DeathHarold Shipman: Doctor Death · 2002
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
6.72002
MovieCrimeDrama
James Bolam portrays serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman in this made-for-TV drama. The film follows the story of Shipman, a general practitioner who throughout his career is believed to have killed as many as 250 of his patients. When the high death rate of his practice was investigated, it was discovered that he had given lethal doses of diamorphine to a vast number of his patients. He was put on trial where he was convicted of 15 murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Benidorm: 10 Years on HolidayBenidorm: 10 Years on Holiday · 2018
Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
8.02018
MovieDocumentary
Ahead of the start of the tenth series of the award-winning ITV sitcom, this special programme talks to the show's creator and writer Derren Litten about how it was created and cast members talk about their roles.
ChatlinesChatlines · 2026
Chatlines
2026
MovieRomanceScience Fiction
Jordan is a 30-something with terminal cancer in 2027 who spends his final days drifting between morphine dreams and digital distractions. On a whim, he uses an old Chatroulette-style app and on the screen appears Danny, a sarcastic, vibrant guy, also terminally ill, who swears it’s 2005. As days pass, the two men form a deep bond, opening up about their regrets, dreams and the loneliness of facing death too soon.
RaptureRapture · 2023
Rapture
2023
Movie
At a Catholic Confirmation camp, 16-year-old Orla's burgeoning sexuality sees her caught between the Madonna-Whore dichotomy, until a chance encounter with an anarchic 16th Century Saint helps her see the light. A taboo-busting comedy-drama about slut-shaming, Catholic guilt and female pleasure.
The StorkThe Stork
The Stork
10.0
MovieComedy
The Stork is a character-driven comedy about the well-intentioned yet utterly clueless parents of a queer woman hoping to start a family through artificial insemination with Norwegian sperm ordered online — a popular route for many queer couples. When the crucial delivery arrives and their daughter isn’t home, her parents step in to help… only for the sample to be accidentally destroyed. Caught in an awkward (and decidedly unsticky) predicament with the delivery driver, the trio scramble to fix their mistake before she finds out. As they debate increasingly absurd solutions, their misunderstandings — though loving — reveal a hilarious clash of good intentions and ignorance. Through chaos, confusion, and misplaced determination, The Stork explores how far parents will go to protect their child’s happiness. It’s a heartfelt, mischievous story about unconditional love, acceptance, and the messy beauty of trying your best — even when you haven’t quite got a clue.
Inside No. 9: The Party's OverInside No. 9: The Party's Over · 2024
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over
6.22024
MovieDocumentary
This documentary tells the story of one of TV's darkest and most celebrated comedies, featuring cast interviews and extensive candid moments with creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. Cameras are admitted everywhere throughout the making of the show's final series, from the writers' room to the makeup trailer, from prop store to set design, making this the perfect farewell to the multi-award winning series.
Blood StrangersBlood Strangers · 2002
Blood Strangers
5.82002
MovieTV MovieDrama
A mother is dealt a double blow when she learns that her murdered teenage daughter was working as a prostitute.
Coronation Street: Romanian HolidayCoronation Street: Romanian Holiday · 2009
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
5.82009
MovieComedy
What could be better? A footballer's wedding, a week in the sun, a luxury villa in historic Transylvania. It’s the trip of a lifetime for Coronation Street's favourite café owners Roy and Hayley Cropper, until the brash Glen and Verity appear... Opposites don't attract in this chaotic comic caper as the unlikely foursome embark on an adventure neither couple will ever forget. And when Weatherfield hell-raiser Becky McDonald jets in from her honeymoon, the stage is set for mountain mayhem deep in the heart of Dracula Country.

TV Shows

Doctor WhoDoctor Who · 2005
Doctor Who
7.62005
SeriesDrama
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
Death in ParadiseDeath in Paradise · 2011
Death in Paradise
7.52011
SeriesComedyCrime
A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.
CasualtyCasualty · 1986
Casualty
6.21986
SeriesDrama
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
Downton AbbeyDownton Abbey · 2010
Downton Abbey
8.12010
SeriesDrama
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
HeartbeatHeartbeat · 1992
Heartbeat
7.21992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
Peak PracticePeak Practice · 1993
Peak Practice
6.51993
SeriesDrama
Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time. It originally starred Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton as Dr Beth Glover and Simon Shepherd as Dr Will Preston, though the roster of doctors would change many times over the course of the series. Cardale was based on the Staffordshire village of Longnor for the final series, but was previously based in the Derbyshire village of Crich, although certain scenes were filmed at other nearby Derbyshire towns and villages, most notably Matlock, Belper and Ashover.
Wire in the BloodWire in the Blood · 2002
Wire in the Blood
7.92002
SeriesCrimeDrama
Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill's uncanny ability to see into the minds of murderers means he finds it difficult to distance himself from disturbing cases.
Inside No. 9Inside No. 9 · 2014
Inside No. 9
8.12014
SeriesComedyMystery
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
BenidormBenidorm · 2007
Benidorm
7.62007
SeriesComedy
Set in the Solana all-inclusive Resort, Benidorm follows the antics of regulars and first-time holiday makers on their journeys abroad.
UnchosenUnchosen · 2026
Unchosen
6.82026
SeriesDrama
When a young mother from a sheltered cult crosses paths with a mysterious stranger, she embarks on a risky affair that awakens desires and dark secrets.
Happy ValleyHappy Valley · 2014
Happy Valley
7.92014
SeriesCrimeDrama
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.
The StrangerThe Stranger · 2020
The Stranger
7.22020
SeriesMysteryCrime
When a stranger makes a shocking claim about his wife, Adam Price's life upends as he becomes entangled in a web of secrets.
TimeshiftTimeshift · 2002
Timeshift
7.02002
SeriesDocumentary
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.
Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesHetty Wainthropp Investigates · 1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
7.31996
SeriesDramaCrime
Instead of spending her golden years lying down, the indomitable Hetty Wainthropp found her calling late in life. Combining common sense, her husband, and her pocketbook, this senior sleuth takes on all the cases the police deem too minor.
Clocking OffClocking Off · 2000
Clocking Off
7.62000
SeriesDrama
Clocking Off is a British television drama series broadcast on BBC One for four series from 2000 to 2003. It was produced by Red Production Company, and created by Paul Abbott. Effectively an anthology programme that followed the lives of a group of workers at a Manchester textile factory, with each episode focusing on the private life of a different character. How much do you know about the person working next to you? From the outside, life at Mackintosh Textiles appears to run smoothly, but in a community with so many secrets to hide, things are far from straightforward. In six powerful, self-contained dramas, everyday life is fractured by tumultuous marriages, snatched passions, disappearing spouses, and gang harassment.
ProtectionProtection · 2024
Protection
7.72024
SeriesCrimeDrama
Follows a witness protection officer who finds herself at the center of a breach; compromised by an extramarital romance with a coworker; but resolute in her resolve to fight back and unearth the real cause of corruption within her unit.
Blue MurderBlue Murder · 2003
Blue Murder
6.72003
SeriesCrimeDrama
Blue Murder is a British crime drama television series based in Manchester. Shown on ITV from 2003 until 2009 when it was cancelled by the network, it starred Caroline Quentin as DCI Janine Lewis.
The SyndicateThe Syndicate · 2012
The Syndicate
7.52012
SeriesDrama
A drama exploring how winning the lottery transforms the lives of ordinary people.
TimeTime · 2021
Time
7.62021
SeriesDrama
Guilt, violence and impossible choices – what does it take to survive? Tense, gritty and heartbreaking – Jimmy McGovern's award-winning prison drama, with an all-star cast.
The LochThe Loch · 2017
The Loch
6.62017
SeriesCrimeDrama
The search for a serial killer becomes a matter of life and death for detective Annie Redford, who is trying to cope with her first murder case.
Blood StrangersBlood Strangers · 2002
Blood Strangers
2002
SeriesDrama
A mother is dealt a double blow when she learns that her murdered teenage daughter was working as a prostitute.
Alma's Not NormalAlma's Not Normal · 2020
Alma's Not Normal
7.32020
SeriesComedy
Big dreams, no qualifications and always herself. Mum’s been sectioned, Gran’s too busy, but after a messy break-up, wild child Alma aims to break free in Bolton.
Bob & RoseBob & Rose · 2001
Bob & Rose
5.72001
SeriesDramaComedy
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.
A ConfessionA Confession · 2019
A Confession
7.12019
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a killer, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation.