Rebecca Atkinson

Rebecca Atkinson (born 22 September 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying Karen Maguire in Shameless from 2004 until 2013.[1]

This article is about the actress. For the curler, see Rebecca Atkinson (curler).

Rebecca Atkinson
Born (1983-09-22) 22 September 1983
Salford, England
Other namesRebecca Batt
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Known forShameless
PartnerBen Batt
ChildrenJack Batt

Early life and education

Atkinson studied theatre and dance at Preston College.[2]

Career

Before her television appearances, Atkinson attended the David Johnson Drama and taught dancing in Goostrey for the Glenda Ann School of Dancing.[3]

In 2004, Atkinson began playing Karen Maguire in Channel 4's popular comedy drama series, Shameless, and appeared in all 11 series.[4] She has also appeared in Life On Mars, Ideal and BBC Three sitcom Trexx and Flipside. In October 2016, Atkinson joined the cast of BBC Scotland soap opera, River City, as Belinda Roberts.

She has had minor parts in many shows, including playing Asia in four episodes of BBC comedy series Ideal, and two episodes of New Street Law, where she played a character named Susie Hardwick. She appeared in Heartbeat in 2002 and 2006 playing two different characters. She has also had single appearances in Life on Mars, Holby City, The Bill, Coronation Street, Doctors and The Royal. She appeared in Children's Ward. She also appeared in the film adaptation of Kevin Sampson's Awaydays, released in 2009.[5] She has now had a role in Wait For Me (2023) playing Lisa.[6]

Personal life

Her partner is Shameless co-star, Ben Batt, who played Joe Pritchard. They met on the set in 2008 and in 2016, she gave birth to their son.[7]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Now You See Her Girl Minor role
2009 Awaydays Sonya
2014 Film: The Movie Heather Cleveland
2023 Wait for Me Lisa
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Coronation Street Stephanie Mills 3 episode
Heartbeat Linda 1 episode
2003 The Royal Suzanne 1 episode
2004–2013 Shameless Karen Maguire Series regular
2005 The Bill Caitlin Vicars 1 episode
Doctors Sharon Irvine 1 episode
2006 Holby City Savanna 1 episode
Life on Mars Tina 1 episode
2005–2006 Ideal Asia Recurring role
2006 Heartbeat Hayley Fenton 1 episode
2006–2007 New Street Law Susie Hardwick 2 episodes
2008 Trexx and Flipside Amber 1 episode
2010 Moving On Kaycee 1 episode
2014 Staff Room Leigh 1 episode
2015 Doctors Sadie Mawby 1 episode
2016 Moving On Laura 1 episode
2016–2017 River City Belinda Roberts 7 episodes
2017 Doctors Hayley Armsden 1 episode
2019 Holby City Denise Mullins 1 episode
Flatmates Erin 3 episodes
2021 Silent Witness Dr Benning 1 episode

References
  1. Thompson, Melissa (10 September 2012). "'I'm so glad I no longer have to drop my knickers': Shameless star Becky Atkinson on the ups and downs playing Karen Armstrong". mirror. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. Murray, Janet (20 March 2007). "College days: Rebecca Atkinson". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. "Rebecca Atkinson.net". Veribo. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  4. "Atkinson: It's the end of an era". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  5. Hellomagazine.com. "Rebecca Atkinson. Biography, news, photos and videos". hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  6. "Wait For Me Cast Page". 7 February 2023.
  7. "Former Shameless star Rebecca Atkinson on motherhood and moving to Glasgow for River City". Sunday Post. Retrieved 2 February 2019.


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