Joyce Falconer

Joyce Falconer
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Torry, Aberdeen, Scotland
Occupationactress
Years active2002–present

Joyce Falconer (born 1970) is a Scottish actress.[1] Falconer is best known for her portrayal of Roisin McIntyre in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City. An original cast member from 2002 to 2008, she reprised the role from 2021 onwards, as the shows longest serving female cast member.[2]

Early life and education

Falconer was born and raised in Torry, Aberdeen.[3] She attended Tullos Primary School[4] and Torry Academy.[5]

Career

Falconer trained as an actress at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.[6]

Falconer joined the BBC soap opera River City in 2002 playing the character of Roisin McIntyre, becoming one of the show's most iconic characters until her departure in 2008.[7] Her character was compared to Bet Lynch from Coronation Street.[8] She re-joined the cast in 2021,[9] reprising her role.[10]

In 2009, she went on tour with the National Theatre of Scotland.[11] She has played Elvis in the Edinburgh festival.[12]

Her other television roles include Taggart, Crimefile, Cardiac Arrest and Finney.[13] In 2021, she joined the cast of Beauty and the Beast at Aberdeen Performing Arts.[14][15]

Personal life

Falconer speaks Doric and Scots.[16] She is married to fellow River City cast member David McGowan.[17]

References

  1. ^ English, Paul (2007-09-14). "THE BIG INTERVIEW: JOYCE FALCONER". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  2. ^ "River City's Joyce Falconer says playing Roisin again was like 'putting on an old pair of slippers'". Glasgow Times. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ Drysdale, Neil (2023-03-17). "Big Interview: You can take the quine out of Aberdeen, but Joyce Falconer's heart will always be in river city". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ "Joyce Falconer's schoolday memories: 'During PE, I'd nip home for Ma's baking...'". Glasgow Times. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. ^ "Joyce Falconer Actress - About Aberdeen". aboutaberdeen.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  6. ^ Begbie, Scott (2021-05-12). "Aberdeen's Joyce Falconer makes a dramatic return to River City as much-loved Roisin". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  7. ^ "Roisin returns to River City". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  8. ^ Greenaway, Heather (2021-08-29). "River City Queen Roisin McIntyre makes her TV return and she means business". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  9. ^ "TV: River City returns with a blast from the past set to cause ructions in Shieldinch". The Herald. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  10. ^ "River City star Joyce Falconer on a wild beauty spot right on Aberdeen's doorstep". The Herald. 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  11. ^ English, Paul (2009-05-08). "River City star Joyce Falconer gets serious for her new play". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  12. ^ Smith, Kenny (2019-04-12). "Joyce has gone from River City to playing the King". Scottish Field. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  13. ^ "Joyce Falconer". SpeakOut. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  14. ^ "News - Joyce Falconer to join the cast of Beauty and the Beast". Aberdeen Performing Arts. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  15. ^ Begbie, Scott (2021-09-30). "River City star Joyce Falconer steps in to His Majesty's panto after Janey Godley row". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  16. ^ Scougall, Murray (2023-03-14). "'Our oral storytelling tradition is being eroded': Life according to River City star, Joyce Falconer". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  17. ^ Cameron, Ewan (2016-06-24). "Joyce stars in her own Aberdeen love story". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-09.

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