Shelley Nicola Longworth (born 22 March 1976) is a British actress. She is best known for playing the role of Sam Wood in Benidorm, from 2011 to 2012 and from 2017 to 2018.

Shelley Longworth
Born
Shelley Nicola Longworth

(1976-03-22) 22 March 1976 (age 48)
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present

Career

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In 2007, she paired up with her brother Adam Longworth, to create and perform characters in the BBC Three sketch show It's Adam and Shelley.[1]

In 2010, she joined the cast of Benidorm for the fourth series playing loud-mouthed Sam Wood.[2] She returned for the fifth series in 2012, alongside Michelle Butterly, and then departed from the show.[3] In 2016, it was confirmed that Longworth would reprise her role as Sam for the ninth series, the first episode of which aired on 1 March 2017.[2]

She has appeared in the comedy sketch shows Tittybangbang on BBC Three and Angelo's on Five, voiced characters in the children's show Fimbles, and starred in her own comedy series with her brother Adam Longworth, It's Adam and Shelley, which was broadcast on BBC Three in 2007. She played Ms Wall in Bad Girls in 1999, featuring in two episodes.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Gold Cameo
1999 Bad Girls Ms. Wall
2001 The Bill Anna Richie
2002–2004 Fimbles Florrie Voice role
2005 BBC3 Blackout Comedy Lab Herself
2006 Lazy Lucy Lucy Voice role
2006–2010 Little Princess Algie
2006–2007 Tittybangbang Various
2006–2018 Cartoonito Spike, Ting, Bubble
2007 Angelo's Maria
It's Adam and Shelley Various
Ronni Ancona & Co Various
2007–2008 Freefonix BB/Lady Lux Voice role
2008 Chop Socky Chooks Chick P
Headcases Various
2008–2010 Big Barn Farm Digger Voice role
2011 The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson Various
2009–2015 OOglies Various Voice role
2010 Doctors Tina Stubs
Burke and Hare Hannah
2010–2015 The Octonauts Various Voice role
2011–2012, 2017–2018 Benidorm Sam Wood Series regular, 31 episodes
2011 Dick and Dom's Funny Business Various
Trust Me I'm A Genie Zazie
Mount Pleasant Burger Stand Worker
2012 Bad Education Female Dogger
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Cath
2014 Vampire Academy Feeder Norrine
2015 Aaaaaaah! Carolla
2015–2019 Messy Goes to Okido Felix Voice role
2015–2020 Thunderbirds Are Go Arctic Operator/GDF Crew
2015–2016 Footy Pups Rozzie
2016 Super Why! The Pet Pack (females only)
Brian Pern Ripple Pern

References

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  1. ^ "It's Adam and Shelley". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Sun, sand and learning lines: The Benidorm life's a beach for Shelley Longworth". sundaypost.com. 28 February 2018.
  3. ^ Patrick McLennan (19 March 2012). "Benidorm's Michelle Butterly: Trudy is bad ass!". What's on TV.
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