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{{Short description|English actress}} {{Short description|English actress (1968–2001)}}
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{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
| name = Charlotte Coleman | name = Charlotte Coleman
| image = Marmalade atkins thames.jpg | image = Charlotte Coleman.webp
| caption =
⚫ | caption = Charlotte Coleman as Marmalade Atkins in '']'' (1983)
| birthname = Charlotte Ninon Coleman | birthname = Charlotte Ninon Coleman
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1968|04|03|df=y}} | birth_date = {{Birth date|1968|04|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = ], ], England | birth_place = London, England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|11|14|1968|04|03|df=y}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|11|14|1968|04|03|df=y}}
| death_place = ], London, England | death_place = London, England
| occupation = Actress | occupation = Actress
| television = '']''
| known_for = '']''
| years_active = 1977–2001 | years_active = 1977–2001
| parents = ]<br/>] | parents = ]<br/>]
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'''Charlotte Ninon Coleman''' (3 April 1968 – 14 November 2001) was an English actress best known for playing Scarlett in the film '']'', Jess in the television drama '']'', and her childhood roles of Sue in '']'' and the character ]. '''Charlotte Ninon Coleman''' (3 April 1968 – 14 November 2001) was an English actress best known for playing Scarlett in the film '']'', Jess in the television drama '']'', and her childhood roles of Sue in '']'' and the character ].

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==Early life== ==Early life==
Coleman was the first of two daughters born to actress ] and ]-born television producer ].<ref name="T171101"> Daily Telegraph, 17 November 2001</ref> Her younger sister is the actress ]. Charlotte was educated at ], from which she was expelled.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reynolds |first=Nigel |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1362610/Four-Weddings-actress-Charlotte-is-dead-at-33.html |title=Four Weddings actress Charlotte is dead at 33 |work=The Telegraph|date=2001-11-17 |access-date=2014-03-17}}</ref> Outside regular school hours she attended classes at the ] in ], ], because she said she was "too cool" to go to the ].<ref name="Guard191101">Valentine, Penny; The Guardian, 19 November 2001</ref> Coleman was the first of two daughters born to actress ] and Canadian-born television producer ].<ref name="T171101"> Daily Telegraph, 17 November 2001</ref> Her younger sister is the actress ]. Charlotte was educated at ], from which she was expelled.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reynolds |first=Nigel |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1362610/Four-Weddings-actress-Charlotte-is-dead-at-33.html |title=Four Weddings actress Charlotte is dead at 33 |work=The Telegraph|date=2001-11-17 |access-date=2014-03-17}}</ref> Outside regular school hours she attended classes at the ] in ], ], because she said she was "too cool" to go to the ].<ref name="Guard191101">Valentine, Penny; The Guardian, 19 November 2001</ref>


At 15, feeling that her upbringing had been too liberal, since her parents "didn't believe in restraint", Coleman enrolled at ] School in ]. It was a very progressive school where pupils "didn't have to go to any lessons, so I didn't. I spent 15 grand, all my money, and it was just stupid really". After this, she attended cookery school.<ref name="TO111296">Jivani, Alkarim,{{cite web|url=http://www.dwjbrider.freeserve.co.uk/Almost_grown.htm |title=Almost Grown |access-date=2005-01-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060910190507/http://www.dwjbrider.freeserve.co.uk/Almost_grown.htm |archive-date=10 September 2006}} '']'', 11–18 December 1996</ref> At 15, feeling that her upbringing had been too liberal, since her parents "didn't believe in restraint", Coleman enrolled at ] School in ]. It was a very progressive school where pupils "didn't have to go to any lessons, so I didn't. I spent 15 grand, all my money, and it was just stupid really". After this, she attended cookery school.<ref name="TO111296">Jivani, Alkarim,{{cite web|url=http://www.dwjbrider.freeserve.co.uk/Almost_grown.htm |title=Almost Grown |access-date=2005-01-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060910190507/http://www.dwjbrider.freeserve.co.uk/Almost_grown.htm |archive-date=10 September 2006}} '']'', 11–18 December 1996</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Coleman's first major television role was as Sue in ]'s '']''. This ran for four seasons (and a Christmas special) from 1978 to 1981 on the ] network. Other early work included ''A Choice of Evils'' ('']'', ], 1977) and ''Two People'' (], 1979), as Emma Moffatt). She had a crush on ], her co-star in ''Two People''. For the role, she had to choose a stuffed toy for Emma to carry; she named it "Haggis" and still had it when interviewed in 1990. Coleman's first major television role was as Sue in ]'s '']''. This ran for four seasons from 1978 to 1981 on the ] network. Other early work included ''A Choice of Evils'' ('']'', ], 1977) and ''Two People'' (], 1979), as Emma Moffatt). She had a crush on ], her co-star in ''Two People''. For the role, she had to choose a stuffed toy for Emma to carry; she named it "Haggis" and still had it when interviewed in 1990.


This was soon followed by her role as the teenage rebel ], firstly in ''Marmalade Atkins in Space'' (a one-off drama shown in 1981), and then in two series, ''Educating Marmalade'' (1982–83) and ''Danger: Marmalade at Work'' (1984). All three were made by ] and written by ]. This was soon followed by her role as the teenage rebel ], firstly in ''Marmalade Atkins in Space'' (a one-off drama shown in 1981), and then in two series, ''Educating Marmalade'' (1982–83) and ''Danger: Marmalade at Work'' (1984). All three were made by ] and written by ].
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===Theatre=== ===Theatre===
Coleman portrayed the character of the teenage Lorna in ''Our Own Kind'' (]), at the ] in London (April 1991). She co-starred with ], Nisha Nayar and ]. Coleman portrayed the character of the teenage Lorna in ''Our Own Kind'' (]), at the ] in London (April 1991). She co-starred with ], ] and ].


<blockquote>"The prime focus falls on Sylvie's bright-eyed schoolgirl sister Lorna. Vividly brought to life by Charlotte Coleman, she's both a droll chorus figure and an optimistic, surrogate victim. The play is tightly directed by new Bush supremo ]"<ref>Thaxter, John, ''Richmond & Twickenham Times'', 12 April 1991.</ref></blockquote> <blockquote>"The prime focus falls on Sylvie's bright-eyed schoolgirl sister Lorna. Vividly brought to life by Charlotte Coleman, she's both a droll chorus figure and an optimistic, surrogate victim. The play is tightly directed by new Bush supremo ]"<ref>Thaxter, John, ''Richmond & Twickenham Times'', 12 April 1991.</ref></blockquote>


==Personal life== ==Personal life and death==
In 1987, Coleman's boyfriend, Jonathan Laycock was killed by a lorry driver whilst cycling to work. He was 23 years old.<ref name=refElle200209 /> After his death Coleman went through periods of depression, and developed the ]s ] and ].<ref name=refElle200209>{{cite journal |last=Gannon |first=Louise |date=September 2002 |title=Why did Charlotte Coleman die? |journal=Elle |pages=175–176, 179–180 |ref=refGannonElle }}</ref> In 1987, Coleman's boyfriend Jonathan Laycock was killed by a lorry driver whilst cycling to work. He was 23 years old.<ref name=refElle200209 /> After his death Coleman went through periods of depression, and developed the ]s ] and ].<ref name=refElle200209>{{cite journal |last=Gannon |first=Louise |date=September 2002 |title=Why did Charlotte Coleman die? |journal=Elle |pages=175–176, 179–180 |ref=refGannonElle }}</ref>


Coleman died aged 33 on 14 November 2001 from bronchial ].<ref name=refElle200209 /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1362610/Four-Weddings-actress-Charlotte-is-dead-at-33.html|title=Four Weddings actress Charlotte is dead at 33|author=Nigel Reynolds|work=The Telegraph|date= 17 November 2001}}</ref> A memorial was held at the ] Buddhist Centre in north London later that month and attended by family and close friends.<ref name=refElle200209 />
===Death===
On 13 November 2001, Coleman visited her family where they watched a film together. Her father later stated that she had been in great spirits because of her new flat in ], north London, which she had decorated, and there was a possibility of a career upturn after a few years in the doldrums. Later that evening, she complained of feeling unwell, but went home to her flat against her parents' advice.

The next morning, Wednesday, 14 November 2001, her parents telephoned her to see if she was feeling better; but there was no reply. Concerned, her mother went to Coleman's flat only to find her lying unconscious on the floor; her ] inhaler was in a different room. She was taken by ambulance to ] in north London, where she was pronounced dead on arrival from a massive attack of bronchial asthma.<ref name=refElle200209 /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1362610/Four-Weddings-actress-Charlotte-is-dead-at-33.html|title=Four Weddings actress Charlotte is dead at 33|author=Nigel Reynolds|work=The Telegraph|date= 17 November 2001}}</ref> She was 33 years old.

A memorial was held at the ] Buddhist Centre in north London later that month and attended by family and close friends.<ref name=refElle200209 />


==Charlotte Coleman Scholarship Award== ==Charlotte Coleman Scholarship Award==
The New London Performing Arts Centre introduced the Charlotte Coleman Scholarship in 2003. A showcase event is held every November from which one performer is chosen to receive the award. All NLPAC members are eligible for the prize of a year's classes in dance, drama and music.<ref name="NLPAC:CCSA"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531103559/http://www.nlpac.co.uk/main/page_scholarship.html |date=31 May 2009 }} ''New London Performing Arts Centre''</ref> The New London Performing Arts Centre (NLPAC) introduced the Charlotte Coleman Scholarship in 2003. A showcase event is held every November from which one performer is chosen to receive the award. All NLPAC members are eligible for the prize of a year's classes in dance, drama and music.<ref name="NLPAC:CCSA"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531103559/http://www.nlpac.co.uk/main/page_scholarship.html |date=31 May 2009 }} ''New London Performing Arts Centre''</ref>


==Roles== ==Roles==
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*''A Loving Act'' (2001) ... Det. Jane Thompson *''A Loving Act'' (2001) ... Det. Jane Thompson
*'']'' (1999) ... Portia Thornton *'']'' (1999) ... Portia Thornton
*'']'' (1999) ... voice of Merrivale<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f08abfe |title=Charlotte Coleman |website=BFI.org |access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref> *'']'' (1999) ... voice of Merrivale<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f08abfe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329084304/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f08abfe |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 March 2016 |title=Charlotte Coleman |website=BFI.org |access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>
*'']'' (1998) aka ''Twice Upon a Yesterday'' ... Alison Hayes *'']'' (1998) aka ''Twice Upon a Yesterday'' ... Alison Hayes
*'']'' (1998) ... Norma *'']'' (1998) ... Norma
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===Television=== ===Television===
*''Double Act'' ... Miss Debenham; 2 June 2002, ] (writer: ]; director: Cilla Ware) *''Double Act'' ... Miss Debenham; 2 June 2002, ] (writer: ]; director: Cilla Ware)
*''McCready and Daughter'' ... Shelley Bennett in "No Bed of Roses" (1.5); Ecosse Films for ] *''McCready and Daughter'' ... Shelley Bennett in "No Bed of Roses" (1.5); Ecosse Films for ]
*'']'' ... Lisa Lyons; 24 February 1998 – 22 December 1999, Kensington Films & Television for ] (writer: Simon Nye; director: John Henderson) *'']'' ... Lisa Lyons; 24 February 1998 – 22 December 1999, Kensington Films & Television for ] (writer: Simon Nye; director: John Henderson)
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*'']'' ... Sharon Palmer in "Happy Families" (8.93); 19 November 1992, ITV (director: Andrew Higgs) *'']'' ... Sharon Palmer in "Happy Families" (8.93); 19 November 1992, ITV (director: Andrew Higgs)
*'']'' ... Jessica White in "Happy Families" (6.2); 11 March 1992, ] for ITV (director: ]) *'']'' ... Jessica White in "Happy Families" (6.2); 11 March 1992, ] for ITV (director: ])
⚫ *'']'' ... Jess; 10–24 January 1990 (writer: ]; director: ])<ref name="ScrOl:OANtOF"> ''BFI ScreenOnline''</ref>
*''Freddie and Max'' ... Freddie Latham; 12 November – 18 December 1990 (director: ]) *''Freddie and Max'' ... Freddie Latham; 12 November – 18 December 1990 (director: ])
⚫ *'']'' ... Jess; 10–24 January 1990 (writer: ]; director: ])<ref name="ScrOl:OANtOF"> ''BFI ScreenOnline''</ref>
⚫ *''Inappropriate Behaviour'' ... Helen Bardsley; 8 March 1987, ] ], Season 3, Episode 10 (Writer: Andrew Davies; director: Paul Seed)
*''The Insurance Man'' ... Seamstress; 22 February 1986, BBC (Writer: Alan Bennett; director: Richard Eyre)<ref name="ScrOl:TIM"> ''BFI ScreenOnline''</ref> *''The Insurance Man'' ... Seamstress; 22 February 1986, BBC (Writer: Alan Bennett; director: Richard Eyre)<ref name="ScrOl:TIM"> ''BFI ScreenOnline''</ref>
*'']'' ... ]; 20 February – 30 April 1984, ] for ITV (writer: Andrew Davies; director: John Stroud) *'']'' ... ]; 20 February – 30 April 1984, ] for ITV (writer: Andrew Davies; director: John Stroud)
*'']'' ... ]; 25 October 1982 – 3 January 1983, Thames Television for ITV (writer: Andrew Davies; directors: John Stroud, Colin Bucksey) *'']'' ... ]; 25 October 1982 – 3 January 1983, Thames Television for ITV (writer: Andrew Davies; directors: John Stroud, Colin Bucksey)
*'']'' ... ]; 2 November 1981, Thames Television for ITV (writer: Andrew Davies) *'']'' ... ]; 2 November 1981, Thames Television for ITV (writer: Andrew Davies)
*'']'' ... Sue Peters; 25 February 1979 – 31 October 1981, ] for ITV (writers: Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall; directors: James Hill and David Pick)<ref name="ScrOl:WG"> ''BFI ScreenOnline''</ref> *'']'' ... Sue Peters; 25 February 1979 – 31 October 1981, ] for ITV (writers: ] and ] ; directors: James Hill and David Pick)<ref name="ScrOl:WG"> ''BFI ScreenOnline''</ref>
⚫ *''Inappropriate Behaviour'' ... Helen Bardsley; 8 March 1987, ] ], Season 3, Episode 10 (Writer: Andrew Davies; director: Paul Seed)


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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{{RTS Programme Award for Best Performance by a Female Actor}}


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English actress (1968–2001) For the Canadian actress and playwright, see Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman.

Charlotte Coleman
BornCharlotte Ninon Coleman
(1968-04-03)3 April 1968
London, England
Died14 November 2001(2001-11-14) (aged 33)
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2001
Known forFour Weddings and a Funeral
TelevisionWorzel Gummidge
Parent(s)Francis Coleman
Ann Beach
RelativesLisa Coleman (sister)

Charlotte Ninon Coleman (3 April 1968 – 14 November 2001) was an English actress best known for playing Scarlett in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral, Jess in the television drama Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, and her childhood roles of Sue in Worzel Gummidge and the character Marmalade Atkins.

Charlotte Coleman as Marmalade Atkins in Educating Marmalade (1982–83)

Early life

Coleman was the first of two daughters born to actress Ann Beach and Canadian-born television producer Francis Coleman. Her younger sister is the actress Lisa Coleman. Charlotte was educated at Camden School for Girls, from which she was expelled. Outside regular school hours she attended classes at the Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington, north London, because she said she was "too cool" to go to the Brownies.

At 15, feeling that her upbringing had been too liberal, since her parents "didn't believe in restraint", Coleman enrolled at Dartington Hall School in Devon. It was a very progressive school where pupils "didn't have to go to any lessons, so I didn't. I spent 15 grand, all my money, and it was just stupid really". After this, she attended cookery school.

Career

Coleman's first major television role was as Sue in Southern Television's Worzel Gummidge. This ran for four seasons from 1978 to 1981 on the ITV network. Other early work included A Choice of Evils (Play for Today, BBC, 1977) and Two People (London Weekend Television, 1979), as Emma Moffatt). She had a crush on Stephen Garlick, her co-star in Two People. For the role, she had to choose a stuffed toy for Emma to carry; she named it "Haggis" and still had it when interviewed in 1990.

This was soon followed by her role as the teenage rebel Marmalade Atkins, firstly in Marmalade Atkins in Space (a one-off drama shown in 1981), and then in two series, Educating Marmalade (1982–83) and Danger: Marmalade at Work (1984). All three were made by Thames Television and written by Andrew Davies.

In 1990, Coleman appeared as Jess, a teenage girl from Lancashire brought up by a strict Pentecostal mother, in the BBC television drama Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, based on Jeanette Winterson's novel of the same name. Coleman won a Royal Television Society, Best Actress award and was nominated for a BAFTA for her portrayal of the young lesbian character. She also read the novel for release by BBC Audiobooks.

Other television appearances in the 1980s and '90s included roles in Thames Television's The Bill and Central Independent Television's Inspector Morse, the short-lived comedy series Freddie and Max, with Anne Bancroft, a drama about homelessness, Sweet Nothing and another lesbian role, as Barbara Gale in the political satire Giving Tongue (1996). She also appeared in Simon Nye's sitcom How Do You Want Me? (1998–2000), alongside Dylan Moran and Emma Chambers, and voiced the lead female character, Primrose, in the animated adaptation of Brambly Hedge. Coleman's final television appearance was in the adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's Double Act, where she played the twins' teacher, Miss Debenham.

Coleman played Scarlett in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) with Hugh Grant, Simon Callow and Kristin Scott Thomas. She received a BAFTA Film Award nomination for this part, losing to Scott Thomas. Coleman continued to act in films throughout the 1990s with her last major film being Jasmin Dizdar's Beautiful People (1999), set in London in 1993, at the time of the Yugoslav Wars, playing the role of Portia Thornton.

Theatre

Coleman portrayed the character of the teenage Lorna in Our Own Kind (Roy MacGregor), at the Bush Theatre in London (April 1991). She co-starred with Kevin Whately, Nisha Nayar and Jane Horrocks.

"The prime focus falls on Sylvie's bright-eyed schoolgirl sister Lorna. Vividly brought to life by Charlotte Coleman, she's both a droll chorus figure and an optimistic, surrogate victim. The play is tightly directed by new Bush supremo Dominic Dromgoole"

Personal life and death

In 1987, Coleman's boyfriend Jonathan Laycock was killed by a lorry driver whilst cycling to work. He was 23 years old. After his death Coleman went through periods of depression, and developed the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia.

Coleman died aged 33 on 14 November 2001 from bronchial asthma. A memorial was held at the Mill Hill Buddhist Centre in north London later that month and attended by family and close friends.

Charlotte Coleman Scholarship Award

The New London Performing Arts Centre (NLPAC) introduced the Charlotte Coleman Scholarship in 2003. A showcase event is held every November from which one performer is chosen to receive the award. All NLPAC members are eligible for the prize of a year's classes in dance, drama and music.

Roles

Film

Television

References

  1. "Obituary: Charlotte Coleman" Daily Telegraph, 17 November 2001
  2. Reynolds, Nigel (17 November 2001). "Four Weddings actress Charlotte is dead at 33". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. Valentine, Penny; "Obituary: Charlotte Coleman" The Guardian, 19 November 2001
  4. Jivani, Alkarim,"Almost Grown". Archived from the original on 10 September 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2005. Time Out, 11–18 December 1996
  5. "TV Toons: Brambly Hedge (1996–2000)" Toonhound.com, 2008
  6. Walker, John, (ed) "Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies" (fourth edition), HarperCollins, 2006 (ISBN 0-00-716957-4)
  7. Thaxter, John, Richmond & Twickenham Times, 12 April 1991.
  8. ^ Gannon, Louise (September 2002). "Why did Charlotte Coleman die?". Elle: 175–176, 179–180.
  9. Nigel Reynolds (17 November 2001). "Four Weddings actress Charlotte is dead at 33". The Telegraph.
  10. "Charlotte Coleman Scholarship Award" Archived 31 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine New London Performing Arts Centre
  11. "Charlotte Coleman". BFI.org. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  12. Battersby, Roy; "Obituary letter: Charlotte Coleman" The Guardian, 28 November
  13. "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1990)" BFI ScreenOnline
  14. "Insurance Man, The (1986)" BFI ScreenOnline
  15. "Worzel Gummidge (1979–81)" BFI ScreenOnline

External links

RTS Programme Award for Best Performance by a Female Actor
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