Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh is an actress from Northern Ireland. She played Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2009 to 2013. At the 2010 British Soap Awards, Waugh was nominated for awards for Best Newcomer, Best Actress and Best Comedy Performance for her portrayal of Cheryl. She was also nominated for two National Television Awards. Since leaving Hollyoaks, Waugh has appeared in dramas including The Fall, Unforgotten and the crime dramas Ridley and Strike.
Personal life
Waugh's father is Canadian; she has Canadian citizenship.On 5 May 2021, Waugh gave birth to a son, her first child.
Politics
She has been an advocate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Fiddler Walk | Bronagh | |
| 2007 | Doctor Who | Extra | |
| 2008, 2010, 2012 | Hollyoaks Later | Cheryl Brady | Main role |
| 2009–2013 | Hollyoaks | Cheryl Brady | Series regular |
| 2013–2016 | The Fall | Sally-Ann Spector | |
| 2014 | Holby City | Lauren Ginevar | Episode: "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot" |
| 2016 | Channel Zero: Candle Cove | Young Marla | Episode: "Want to See Something Cool?" |
| 2016 | Supernatural | Ms Watt | Episode: "Keep Calm and Carry On" |
| 2018 | Unforgotten | Jessica Reid | Main role |
| 2019 | Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar | Lucy Bernard | Television film |
| 2019 | Derry Girls | Cathy Maguire | Episode: "The President" |
| 2020 | Strike | Dawn Clancy | Episode: "Lethal White: Part 2" |
| 2020 | Des | Charlotte Proctor | Main role |
| 2021 | Viewpoint | DC Stella Beckett | Main role |
| 2021 | Midsomer Murders | Blaise McQuinn | Episode: "With Baited Breath" |
| 2021 | King Gary | Manageress | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Ridley | DI Carol Farman | Main role |
| 2022 | Our House | Alison | Main role |
| 2022 | The Suspect | Cara | Mini-series |
| 2023 | Death in Paradise | Debbie Clumson | Christmas Special 2023 |
| 2025 | The Stolen Girl | DI Shona Sinclair | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | In Flight | TBA | Filming |
| 2025 | Death by Lightning | Myrna | Mini-series |