Shelley Longworth

British actress

Shelley Longworth

Born|

Shelley Nicola Longworth

(1976-03-22) 22 March 1976 (age 48)

Barnby Dun, South Yorkshire, England

Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1995–present

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.

## 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

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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.

## External links

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* ShelleyLongworth.com (Adobe Flash)
* Shelley Longworth at IMDb