Smith, Sukie 1964- (Madam, Suki Smith)

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Smith, Sukie 1964- (Madam, Suki Smith)

PERSONAL

Born September 23, 1964, in Rochford, Essex, England; daughter of David (a banker) and Paddy (a banker; maiden name, Jones) Smith. Education: Attended the Central School of Speech and Drama, London.

Career:

Actress. Singer and songwriter using the name Madam; also a poet.

Member:

British Actors' Equity Association.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Tiger Lily, Peter Pan, Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, 1986.

Oona, Keepers, Hampstead Theatre, London, 2000.

Nikki, The Things We Do for Love, Northcott Theatre, Exeter, England, and Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, both 2001.

Appeared as Julie, Days to Come; as Crusty, Down the Tube; as the title role, Hedda Gabler; as Ropeen, The Hostage; as Martha and Mrs. Andrews, Lark Rise to Candleford; as Puck, A Midsummer Night's Dream; as Maxine Faulk, The Night of the Iguana; as Queen Elizabeth, Richard III; as Polena, The Seagull; as Kitty Maccan, The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs; as Myrtle, Still Life; as Olga, The Three Sisters; as Isabelle, Total Eclipse; as Martha, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; as Dolly, You Never Can Tell; and in other productions, including Temptation.

Film Appearances:

Betsy, A Summer Story, Atlantic Releasing, 1988.

Marlene, The Witches, Warner Bros., 1990.

Enchanted April, Miramax, 1991.

Wedlock, RCA, 1993.

Rita, Peggy Su!, 1997.

Clothilde, Topsy-Turvy, October Films/USA Films, 1999.

Charlie, The Lawless Heart, First Look Pictures/Overseas FilmGroup, 2001.

Rowena, 875, 2001.

Ula, The Early Days (short film), First Foot Films, 2003.

Mother, Gyppo (short film), Tigerlily Films, 2004.

Also appeared in other films, including an appearance as Adele in Asking for It.

Film Work:

Music performer, Hush Your Mouth, Jinga Films, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Kirsty Altwood, Peak Practice, Independent Television (England), 1996-97.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Ali, Wake Up with Libby and Jonathan (also known as Wake Up with …), Tyne Tees Television, 1994.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Anna (a paramedic), "Taking Stock," Casualty (also known as Casual+y), BBC, 1989.

Anna (a paramedic), "Union," Casualty (also known as Casual+y), BBC, 1989.

Gillian, "Tooth and Claw," Saracen, Central Television, 1989.

Eleanor, "The Dig," Bergerac, BBC, 1990.

Lorraine, "Happy Families," Inspector Morse (also known as Inspector Morse, Series VII and Inspector Morse, Series 7), Central Television, 1992, broadcast on Mystery, PBS, 1994.

Nikki Gill, "Branded," The Bill, Independent Television (England), 1994.

WPC Sommer, "Final Drive," The Bill, Independent Television (England), 1996.

Cinema girl, "The Wrong Man," Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's …, Carlton Television and Central Independent Television, c. 1997.

Black Rose, "Black Rose," The New Adventures of Robin Hood (also known as Les nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois), 1999.

Amanda, "Harmony's Holiday," The Queen's Nose, BBC, 2000.

(As Suki Smith) Linda, "The First Husband's Club," My Hero, BBC, 2005.

Rachel Branning, EastEnders (also known as East 8, London Pride, Round the Houses, Round the Square, Square Dances, and Victoria Square), BBC, multiple episodes in 2006.

Appeared in other programs, including KYTV, BBC Two; and The Refuge, Yorkshire Television.