Shannon Tarbet
Shannon Tarbet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1991 |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Shannon Tarbet (born 1991) is a British actress from Brighton[1]. Having studied at K-Bis Theatre College in Brighton she left school and worked in a bookies. She came to public attention in 2010 with her critically acclaimed[2] professional stage debut as Delilah Evans in Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss directed by Jeremy Herrin at the Royal Court Theatre in London. She was widely praised[3] and on the strength of that performance she was shortlisted for the Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Newcomer in 2010.[4].
Her second theatre performance was in Mogadishu by Vivienne Franzmann at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester and which then transferred to the Lyric Theatre in London in 2011. Again she was specifically picked out for her good performance and was widely praised[5]. She will also be hosting the Lyric's "Lounge Night" along with her co-star Malachi Kirby from Mogadishu in May 2011[6].
In 2011 she has made guest appearances in episodes of the BBC's courtroom Silk, Granada Television's crime series Lewis and ITV's new medical drama Monroe.
Theatre
| Year | Title | Character | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mogadishu by Vivienne Franzmann[7] |
Becky | Royal Exchange Theatre and Lyric Hammersmith | |
| 2010 | Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss[8] |
Delilah Evans | Royal Court Theatre | Nominated for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Award |
TV
| Year | Title | Character | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lewis[9] | Samantha Coyle | ITV | Old, Unhappy, Far Off Things Series 5, Episode 1 |
| 2011 | Monroe[10] | Natasha | ITV | Series 1, Episode 4 |
| 2011 | Silk[11] | Amy | BBC | Series 1, Episode 5 |
Radio
| Year | Title | Character | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Afternoon Play All The Blood In My Veins[12] | Viola | Children In Need BBC Radio 4 |
References
- ^ "Shannon Tarbet Profile", United Agents, 2010
- ^ "Theatre Talkback", NY Times, 2010
- ^ "Spur of the Moment Review", Evening Standard, 2010
- ^ "Evening Standard Award nominations", Evening Standard, 2010
- ^ "Mogadishu Review", The Telegraph, 2011
- ^ "Lyric Lounge Night", The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, 2011
- ^ "Mogadishu", Royal Exchange Manchester, 2011
- ^ "Spur of the Moment", Royal Court Theatre, 2011
- ^ "Lewis", Imdb, 2011
- ^ "Monroe", Imdb, 2011
- ^ "Silk", Imdb, 2011
- ^ "Afternoon Play", BBC Radio 4, 2010