NICHOLA BURLEY

I am excited to say that our latest member may not be a Saints fan.........but she is the talented film and television actress, Nichola Burley.
Nichola has kindly agreed to answer questions we may have for her.

Here is what Wikipedia has to say about Nichola.....

Nichola Ann Burley (born 1986; Harehills, Leeds) is an English actress best known for her roles in Born Equal, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Goldplated, Donkey Punch and Carly in StreetDance 3D.


At the Premiere of Street Dance


With Colin Firth in Born Equal

EARLY LIFE
A former pupil of Leeds' Intake High School, Bramley Burley also attended the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in the city as well as spending 5 years at the Walton school of theatre dance

CAREER
Burley's acting career began in 2005 when she appeared as Michelle in the Dominic Savage film Love + Hate.


In a scene from Love and Hate

She's had guest roles in The Ghost Squad, in November 2005, and Shameless in February 2006. In September 2006 Channel 4 show Goldplated debuted with Burley playing a main role in the ensemble cast. Although a second series was never commissioned due to low ratings.

In November 2006 she received much praise for her role as Zoe, in Savage's improvised, one-off BBC drama Born Equal. The BBC described the show as one which "addresses social inequality in Britain today." Directed and written by Savage again, the film also starred Robert Carlyle, Anne-Marie Duff and Colin Firth. As part of her research for the show she travelled to meet young runaways in London.

She has also starred as Cathy McAleer in BBC Three show Drop Dead Gorgeous throughout its first series in 2006 and its second in 2007.


In Streetdance

In 2010 she appeared in the dance film StreetDance3D as the lead role alongside George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless.



She portrays Isabella Linton in a 2011 film adaptation of Wuthering Heights below...


She appeared as Witney Whitehead in the BBC drama Candy Cabs which began on 5 April 2011. She also starred in one episode of crime drama Lewis on ITV 1.


As Witney in BBC TV's Candy Cabs

Her stage credits include the title role in Bollywood Jane at the West Yorkshire Playhouse throughout June 2007 and Constanza in a Sheffield revival of Peter Schaffer's Amadeus.

Hello Southampton people. Thank you Michael for inviting me. If you have any questions for me I'll be happy to do my best to answer.

Thanks for joining Nichola.

What has been your favourite part as an actress?

Great to see you on here Nichola.

Have you been to Southampton many times? Do you have any interesting memories of the place?

SFC Forever wrote:Thanks for joining Nichola.

What has been your favourite part as an actress?

My pleasure, thanks for making me feel welcome SFC Forever!

It has to be having the opportunity to play and create different individuals.

Bob's your Uncle wrote:Great to see you on here Nichola.

Have you been to Southampton many times? Do you have any interesting memories of the place?

And thanks for your welcome Uncle Bob!

Sorry I have to confess I have never been there.

Hi Nichola, For your role in Streetdance did you have to go through a lot of dance coaching or was your earlier dance training enough?

I love Shameless, what was it like to be in the series? Who did you play?

Of the actors youve appeared with, who did you think was dishiest?

You always look so sexy and slim, does it come naturally or is there a secret to keeping that way?

nichola burley actress wrote:

SFC Forever wrote:Thanks for joining Nichola.

What has been your favourite part as an actress?

My pleasure, thanks for making me feel welcome SFC Forever!

It has to be having the opportunity to play and create different individuals.

Sorry SFC Forever I think I misread your question. My favourite roles were Streetdance and Wuthering Heights.

Night Owl wrote:Hi Nichola, For your role in Streetdance did you have to go through a lot of dance coaching or was your earlier dance training enough?

I have danced since I was two, mainly contemporary, however I was given six weeks to learn Streetdance.

SaintsChick wrote:
I love Shameless, what was it like to be in the series? Who did you play?

I played Chloe, it was great fun.

SaintsChick wrote:Of the actors youve appeared with, who did you think was dishiest?

Charlotte Rampling.

As Witney in Candy Cabs you were the sexiest member of cast, was the series fun to make? Will there be another series?

It must be exciting to mix with famous stars, who are your closest friends in show business?

Jillyanne wrote:You always look so sexy and slim, does it come naturally or is there a secret to keeping that way?

I have always been slim, however I have danced from a very young age and eat healthy.

Southampton my Home wrote:

As Witney in Candy Cabs you were the sexiest member of cast, was the series fun to make? Will there be another series?

Thank you. It was funny to make and everyone was really lovely. Im if there will be another series.

Dell-ta Dawn wrote: It must be exciting to mix with famous stars, who are your closest friends in show business?

Jaime Winstone.

Hi
Do you like football? If yes, what team do you support? If no, what is your favourite sport?

Ashley of Diversity comes over as being a genuine friendly guy. What is he like in real life?

I think George Sampson is as good an actor (great in Waterloo Road) as he is a dancer. What do you think?

What are you working on now? Are there other films and TV shows we will be able to see you in soon?

DellBoy wrote:Hi
Do you like football? If yes, what team do you support? If no, what is your favourite sport?

I like football. Arsenal is my favourite team

North End Mam wrote:
Ashley of Diversity comes over as being a genuine friendly guy. What is he like in real life?

He is really friendly