Laura Norton
| Laura Norton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 June 1983 . Hazlerigg, Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
Laura Norton (born 19 June 1983) is an English actress from Newcastle upon Tyne best known for her role in ITV's Yorkshire based soap opera, Emmerdale as Kerry Wyatt. Norton has worked extensively in Newcastle and in the North East England region. During her career, Norton has appeared in numerous television series working for ITV and the BBC.
She has also significant theatre credits to her name working with The Royal Shakespeare Company and with Live Theatre Newcastle.
Norton attended Seaton Burn Community High School.
Norton began her acting career at the age of fourteen with a youth theatre project with Live Theatre in Newcastle. Norton auditioned for the opening play of the project called Get Out Of That Then. She continued to work with the youth theatre until she was 19. It was there that Paul James, the actor and associate director for education and participation at the Live Theatre in Newcastle, got Norton her first professional audition for a television series called Badger; Norton booked the role.
Wanting to pursue an acting career, she undertook a BTEC and HND performing arts courses at North Tyneside College.
It would be 2004, that would mark her breakout year, with small roles as Geordie Girl in 55 Degrees North and Susie in Steel River Blues. Norton also worked as an extra on Byker Grove before she was cast as Sam, a local journalist.
Roles in Angel Cake, The Royal Today and Vera followed. Norton also featured in Hoops, a short feature sitcom as part of collaboration with Newcastle-based comedy improvisational group, The Suggestibles.
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