Bronagh Waugh

Bronagh Waugh (/ˈbroʊnə ˈwɔː/ BROH-nə WAW; born 6 October 1982) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She played Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2009 to 2013.^[1] At the 2010 British Soap Awards, Waugh was nominated for awards for Best Newcomer, Best Actress and Best Comedy Performance for her portrayal of Cheryl.^[2] She was also nominated for two National Television Awards.^[3] Since leaving Hollyoaks, Waugh has appeared in dramas including The Fall, Unforgotten and the crime dramas Ridley and Strike.^[4]

Bronagh Waugh
Waugh in 2011
Born	(1982-10-06) 6 October 1982 (age 42) Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Citizenship	British Canadian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present
Spouse	Richard Peacock ​ ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	1

Personal life

Waugh's father is Canadian; she has Canadian citizenship.

On 5 May 2021, Waugh gave birth to a son, her first child.^[5]

Politics

She has been an advocate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.^[6][7]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Miss Conception	Receptionist	Feature film
2015	A Christmas Star	Maria O'Hanlon	Feature film
2017	Axis	Siobhán	Feature film
2018	A Dark Place	Donna Reutzel
	Grace & Goliath	Mo
	Social Influence	Sarah	Short
2023	The Heist Before Christmas	Georgina

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Fiddler Walk	Bronagh
2007	Doctor Who	Extra
2008, 2010, 2012	Hollyoaks Later	Cheryl Brady	Main role
2009–2013	Hollyoaks	Cheryl Brady	Series regular
2013–2016	The Fall	Sally-Ann Spector
2014	Holby City	Lauren Ginevar	Episode: "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot"
2016	Channel Zero: Candle Cove	Young Marla	Episode: "Want to See Something Cool?"
	Supernatural	Ms Watt	Episode: "Keep Calm and Carry On"
2018	Unforgotten	Jessica Reid	Main role
2019	Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar	Lucy Bernard	Television film
	Derry Girls	Cathy Maguire	Episode: "The President"
2020	Strike	Dawn Clancy	Episode: "Lethal White: Part 2"
	Des	Charlotte Proctor	Main role
2021	Viewpoint	DC Stella Beckett	Main role
	Midsomer Murders	Blaise McQuinn	Episode: "With Baited Breath"
	King Gary	Manageress	2 episodes
2022	Ridley	DI Carol Farman	Main role
	Our House	Alison	Main role
	The Suspect	Cara	Mini-series
2023	Death in Paradise	Debbie Clumson	Christmas Special 2023
2025	The Stolen Girl	DI Shona Sinclair	5 episodes[8]
TBA	In Flight	TBA	Filming[9]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2010	15th National Television Awards	Newcomer	Nominated	[3]
	The British Soap Awards	Best Actress	Nominated	[10]
	The British Soap Awards	Best Newcomer	Nominated	[10]
	The British Soap Awards	Best Comedy Performance	Nominated	[10]
	TV Choice Awards	Best Soap Actress	Nominated	[11]
	TV Choice Awards	Best Soap Newcomer	Nominated	[11]
	Inside Soap Awards	Funniest Performance	Nominated	[12]
2011	16th National Television Awards	Serial Drama Performance	Nominated	[13]
	Inside Soap Awards	Funniest Performance	Shortlisted	[14]
2012	TV Choice Awards	Best Soap Actress	Nominated	[15]
2013	18th National Television Awards	Serial Drama Performance	Nominated	[16]