Katie Teresa Sheridan is an English actress. She has appeared in feature films such as Heretiks (2018) and Together (2018), and her television roles include appearances in the BBC series Doctors, Waking the Dead and Love Soup. Sheridan first became known for her role as Sophie Norton in the Nickelodeon comedy series Genie in the House. In 2015 Sheridan created and starred in her own online series, romantic comedy Match Not Found. She was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a web series at the Raindance Film Festival 2016 for this role.
Personal life
Sheridan attended Langleywood School, East Berkshire College and Middlesex University. During an appearance on Reel Geek Girls, she talks about her love for Game of Thrones and Harry Potter.
Career Katie Sheridan made her first television appearance in ITV's real crime series Cracking the Killer's Code, and appeared in a number of BBC productions including Powers, Waking the Dead, In2minds, Casualty, Love Soup, If...TV Goes Down The Tube and Brief Encounters. She also played young Grace in the feature film Lighthouse Hill.
Sheridan gained a following for her role as Sophie Norton in the Nickelodeon comedy series Genie in the House. The show ran for three seasons, with a total of 78 episodes and was shown in over 100 countries. As of March 2012 Genie in the House was aired in the US on the Starz Kids & Family cable network.
Sheridan has appeared in a number of adverts: for Oral-B toothbrushes in 2015; the Virgin Trains' "Bound for Glory" campaign;Bound for Glory the Thorntons Christmas and Easter adverts; the Luton Airport Express commercial in March 2023; for Smart Insurance, as the nonspeaking wife of Paul the handyman in 2016.
Sheridan created, co-wrote and co-produced the online series Match Not Found with British playwright Alex Oates. A romantic comedy, Sheridan plays the luckless in love Kat as the series follows her eventful quest for the right man. She was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a web series at the Raindance Film Festival 2016 for this role, along with the show being screened as part of the festival's Official Selection. Match Not Found was also announced as a finalist in the C21 International Drama Awards for "Best Digital Original Drama", and has had over two million views on YouTube.
Sheridan portrays Sister Margaret in Paul Hyett's horror film Heretiks, which is set in a priory during the 17th century and was filmed on location in Wales. In 2018 Sheridan also played social worker Carol in Together, written and directed by Paul Duddridge, starring Peter Bowles and Sylvia Syms.
Sheridan appears in Melanie Martinez's musical horror fantasy film K-12 as Lorelei, the disguise used by Cry Baby (Martinez) to seduce the villain Leo.
Filmography Year Film/TV series Role Production2024BogievilleCathyMagnificent Films2022 The Royal Nanny Princess Rose Hallmark Channel 2020Give Them WingsJaneMagnificent Films2019K-12LorelaiAtlantic Records2018HeretiksSister Margaret Sterling Pictures LtdTogether Carol Turner Siempre Viva Productions / Colour TVRebecca GoldRebecca Gold Web Series2016DoctorsEllie Richards BBC Television 2015–2020 Match Not FoundKat Bytesized Entertainment2014 The Confusion of Tongues Harriet Grand Independent50 Kisses Mary Guerilla FilmsHi-Lo Joe Cassie Sonder Films2013 Which Is Witch Kelly I Love Television2012 Crushing Snails Sarah Grand Independent2006–2010 Genie in the House Sophie Norton Nickelodeon2006 Brief Encounters Rachel Graham BBC Television Love Soup Teenage Girl If...(Television Went Down The Tube) Lizzie 2004 In2Minds Becky Waking the Dead Sarah Casualty Becky Eastwood Powers Sam Ryan CBBC TelevisionLighthouse Hill Young Grace Carnaby Films2003 Cracking The Killers Code Linda Granada Television
References
External links
Katie Sheridan Showreel