{{Short description|Welsh television actress}} {{Infobox person |name = Beth Robert | image = | imagesize = | birth_name = Beth Robert | birth_date = | birth_place = Pont-rhyd-y-groes, Ceredigion, Wales | alma_mater = Cardiff University | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1986–present | spouse = {{marriage|Paul Harris|2001}} | children = 1 }}
'''Beth Robert''' is a Welsh television actress from Pont-rhyd-y-groes, Wales, who has worked in television since 1986. Her appearances in TV series, in Welsh and English, include ''Hinterland'', ''The Indian Doctor'' and ''Pobol y Cwm''.
==Early and personal life==
Robert comes from the village of Pont-rhyd-y-groes near Aberystwyth. She went on to study at the College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, and graduated in 1986.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Gwledd+o+waith+mewn+caffi+neu+mewn+cwm%3B+Annes+Glynn+yn+sgwrsio+a+Nia...-a0119714055 |title= Gwledd o waith mewn caffi neu mewn cwm; Annes Glynn yn sgwrsio a Nia Williams am actio rhan dwy ferch go wahanol. |date=24 July 2004|work=The Free Library (in Welsh)|accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref>
Robert is married to Paul Harris. They met in Porthmadog in March 2000. They have one daughter together.<ref name=bbcint>{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/45298074 |title= Ateb y Galw: Yr actores Beth Robert |date=3 September 2018|work=BBC Cymru (in Welsh)|accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref>
Her father died when she was in her early twenties.<ref name=bbcint/>
==Career==
Robert portrayed Lisa Morgan in the Welsh soap ''Pobol y Cwm'' for the first time in January 1990. In 1997, Lisa, Beth's character, was part of the first kiss between two women on Welsh television.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/45298074 |title= Lisa a Fiona: Cofio cusan hoyw gyntaf Pobol y Cwm |date=24 January 2020|work=BBC Cymru (in Welsh)|accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref> Robert left the series again in 2000. After an absence of 19 years the actress returned to the series and was in numerous prominent storylines between 2019 and 2021.
Between 2005 and 2008 she starred as Judith in ''Con Passionate'',<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.s4c.cymru/en/press/post/27207/golden-opportunity-to-enjoy-award-winning-con-passionate |title= Golden opportunity to enjoy award-winning Con Passionate|date=25 May 2007|work=S4C|accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref> before playing Myra in Teulu, a Welsh-language drama series that ran for five series.
Her English language roles include the Sky One comedy-drama ''Stella'', and two series of ''Young Dracula'' on CBBC.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://wiggspotpourri.blogspot.com/2011/03/uk-television-cbbcs-young-dracula.html |title= CBBC's Young Dracula returns for Third Series |date=10 March 2011|work=Wiggs' Potpourri |accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- |1986 | ''Iar Fach Yr Haf'' | | Television film |- |1987 | ''Dihirod Dyfed'' |Bet Morgan | |- |1987 | ''Dramarama'' |Sandra |'''Episode''': A Spirited Performance |- |1988 | ''Becca'' |Becca |Television film |- |1989–1991 | ''We are Seven'' |Mary Morgan |2 series; 13 episodes |- |1990–1991, 1996–2000, 2019–2021 | ''Pobol y Cwm'' |Lisa Morgan |Series regular |- |1991 | ''C'mon Midffîld!'' |Deryth | '''Episode''': Tibetans v Mowthwalians |- |1994 | ''The Lifeboat'' |Dilys Gower |Series 1 |- |1995 | ''Inspector Morse'' |Garage Cashier |'''Episode''': The Way Through the Woods |- |1996 | ''Trip Trap'' |Dr. Pat Keenan | |- |1996 | ''The Bill'' |Mrs Tyler | |- |1997 | ''A Mind to Kill'' |Martha |Series 2; Head of the Valleys |- |1997 | ''Drover's Gold'' |Mrs Edwards | |- |1997–2003 | ''Iechyd Da'' |Carys | |- |2002 | ''A Mind to Kill'' |Shelley Hartson |Series 4; Engineer |- |2003 | ''Hearts of Gold'' |Sister Jackson | |- |2004 | ''Casualty'' |Beth Marsden |'''Episode''': No Weddings and a Funeral |- |2005–2008 | ''Con Passionate'' |Judith Evans |3 series |- |2005 | ''Eye on...Blatchford'' |Ice Cream Child | |- |2006–2008 | ''Young Dracula'' |Elizabeth Branaugh |Series 1–2 |- |2007 | ''Belonging'' |Wendy Duckett | |- |2008 | ''S.O.S Galw Gari Tryfan'' |Julia | |- |2008–2013 | ''Teulu'' |Myra | |- |2008 | ''Rhestr Nadolig Wil'' |Gwerfyl | |- |2009 | ''Ar y Tracs'' |Mrs Parri-Adams Hughes-Lloyd | |- |2010 | ''The Indian Doctor'' |Sylvia Sharpe |Series 1 |- |2011 | ''Made in Wales'' |Mum | '''Episode''': Tentboy |- |2012–2013 | ''Stella'' |Mrs Barclay |Series 1–2 |- |2013 | ''Hinterland'' |Gwyneth James |'''Episode''': Penwyllt |- |2014 | ''Pryd o Sêr'' |Participant | |- |2014 | ''35 Diwrnod'' |Sali Jenkins |Series 1 |- |2015 | ''Lan a Lawr'' |Delia |2 series |- |2016–2018 | ''Parch'' |Sheridan |Series 2–3 |- |2017 | ''Keeping Faith'' |Rhona |Series 1 |- |2018 | ''Hidden'' |Carol Reed |Series 1 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0730618}}
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