Montserrat Lombard
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Montserrat Lombard is a British
actress best known for playing WPC
(later DC) Sharon 'Shaz' Granger
in the BBC
Drama series Ashes to Ashes
.
Lombard was born in London. She is half Spanish
and half Italian. Her TV credits include regular roles in Love Soup
and Roman's Empire
.
Other credits include guest roles in Doctors
, Twisted Tales, Nathan Barley
, Murder in Suburbia
("Witches", as a school girl named Myra who, among other things, bakes brownies and attempts to seduce her music teacher dressed in lacy underwear), a lead role in St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold, Midsomer Murders:A Picture of Innocence, and a part in the feature-length ITV
drama Tunnel Of Love, alongside Jack Dee
. Lombard has also played Lavya in the episodes "Hello Queppu" and "Artefact" of the BBC2 sci-fi comedy series Hyperdrive
, and Stevie in the fourth episode of the BBC2 comedy Saxondale
. She appeared as Lady Anne in the radio four comedy The Castle.
Lombard has also appeared in several stage productions, including People Who Don't Do Dinner Parties, alongside Mark Stobbart. She also featured in an advert for the MINT Credit Card, where her "boyfriend" sneezed over her parents.
Lombard played June in the short film Vanilla Song, created by National Film and Television School
students, as well as Ian Sciacaluga’s short film noir Imbroglio. She played The Muse in William Mager's 2008 short film Stiletto, funded by Apex Arts and the Hitchcock
Production Fund.
She had a small role in Terry Gilliam
's film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
, playing a friend of the character Sally. In 2009, she worked on the film St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
, playing Zoe, the leading 'Emo
'.
She most recently played Maria, key witness of Pope Alexander's lechery for the conspiring cardinals, in the premiere episode of the 2011 TV series, The Borgias
.
Great Britain
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actress best known for playing WPC
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
(later DC) Sharon 'Shaz' Granger
Sharon Granger
WPC/DC Sharon "Shaz" Granger is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, Ashes to Ashes. The character is portrayed by Montserrat Lombard...
in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Drama series Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes (TV series)
Ashes to Ashes is a British science fiction and police procedural drama television series, serving as the sequel to Life on Mars.The series began airing on BBC One in February 2008. A second series began broadcasting in April 2009...
.
Lombard was born in London. She is half Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
and half Italian. Her TV credits include regular roles in Love Soup
Love Soup
Love Soup is a British television comedy-drama produced by the BBC and first screened on BBC One in the autumn of 2005. It stars Tamsin Greig as Alice Chenery and Michael Landes as Gil Raymond . The series is written by David Renwick of One Foot in the Grave fame, and was produced by Verity Lambert...
and Roman's Empire
Roman's Empire
Roman's Empire was a British television comedy show starring Mathew Horne, Neil Dudgeon, Chris O'Dowd, Montserrat Lombard and Sarah Solemani...
.
Other credits include guest roles in Doctors
Doctors (BBC Soap Opera)
Doctors is a British daytime television soap opera, set in the fictional Midland town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the City of Birmingham. It was created by Chris Murray; Mal Young drove its development, and Carson Black was the original producer. The first episode was broadcast on...
, Twisted Tales, Nathan Barley
Nathan Barley
Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4...
, Murder in Suburbia
Murder in Suburbia
Murder in Suburbia was a British detective drama that ran for two series in 2004 and 2005.-Plot summary:The series focused on various murders in the fictional suburban England town of Middleford; filming took place in North West London, including Northwood.-Regular cast and characters:-Episode...
("Witches", as a school girl named Myra who, among other things, bakes brownies and attempts to seduce her music teacher dressed in lacy underwear), a lead role in St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold, Midsomer Murders:A Picture of Innocence, and a part in the feature-length ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
drama Tunnel Of Love, alongside Jack Dee
Jack Dee
James Andrew Innes "Jack" Dee is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer known for his sardonic, curmudgeonly, and deadpan style.-Early life:...
. Lombard has also played Lavya in the episodes "Hello Queppu" and "Artefact" of the BBC2 sci-fi comedy series Hyperdrive
Hyperdrive (TV series)
Hyperdrive is a British television science fiction sitcom series produced by the BBC created under the working title of "Full Power." BBC2 broadcast two series in 2006 and 2007, A third series is yet to be commissioned and the actor Kevin Eldon has indicated that is unlikely to be...
, and Stevie in the fourth episode of the BBC2 comedy Saxondale
Saxondale
Saxondale is a British television situation comedy programme, starring Steve Coogan and co-written by Steve Coogan and Neil Maclennan. The series is directed by Matt Lipsey and produced by Ted Dowd. Coogan and Henry Normal served as executive producers...
. She appeared as Lady Anne in the radio four comedy The Castle.
Lombard has also appeared in several stage productions, including People Who Don't Do Dinner Parties, alongside Mark Stobbart. She also featured in an advert for the MINT Credit Card, where her "boyfriend" sneezed over her parents.
Lombard played June in the short film Vanilla Song, created by National Film and Television School
National Film and Television School
The National Film and Television School was established in 1971 and is based at Beaconsfield Studios in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, and it is located close to Pinewood Studios.-History:...
students, as well as Ian Sciacaluga’s short film noir Imbroglio. She played The Muse in William Mager's 2008 short film Stiletto, funded by Apex Arts and the Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Hitchcock may refer to people with the surname Hitchcock:* Alfred Hitchcock , film director* A. S. Hitchcock , American botanist and agrostologist* Billy Hitchcock , American baseball player...
Production Fund.
She had a small role in Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Brazil , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , The Fisher King , and 12 Monkeys...
's film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a 2009 fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown. The film follows a traveling theater troupe whose leader, having made a bet with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations...
, playing a friend of the character Sally. In 2009, she worked on the film St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold is a 2009 comedy film directed by Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson, both of whom directed the previous film in the series...
, playing Zoe, the leading 'Emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
'.
She most recently played Maria, key witness of Pope Alexander's lechery for the conspiring cardinals, in the premiere episode of the 2011 TV series, The Borgias
The Borgias (2011 TV series)
The Borgias is a 2011 historical fiction television series created by Neil Jordan.The series is based on the Borgia family, an Italian dynasty of Spanish origin, and stars Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI with David Oakes, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger and Aidan Alexander as Juan, Cesare,...
.