Sutara Gayle


Lorna N Gayle, known professionally as Sutara Gayle, is a British actress and singer, known for appearing in the films Run Fatboy Run, The Dark Knight and One Day. In 2015, she played Shontal in the BBC Three sitcom Fried. As Lorna Gee, she won awards as a lovers rock reggae singer. Between 2021 and 2022, she played the role of Gloria Mason-Walker in Silent Witness.

Career

Since beginning her career in 2007, Gayle has appeared in films, on television and on stage. Gayle's first audition was for the tap-dancing play Stepping Out. She has also appeared in the West End musical Tina. She portrayed the role of Gloria Mason-Walker in Silent Witness on a recurring basis between 2021 and 2022. In 2022, she appeared in four episodes of Magpie Murders as Gemma Whiteley and as Kim Sullivan in the BBC drama Strike.
Whilst on a trip to India with her brother in 2011, Gayle made some "personal discoveries" and was given a naming ceremony, in which she was given the name "Sutara" which has used professionally since 2020.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008TorchwoodHelenEpisode: "Adrift"
2014UtopiaMidwife1 episode
2015FriedShontal
2015EastEndersIrene DanielsGuest appearance
2017Holby CityElla Chambers1 episode
2017, 2020DoctorsGrace FieldsEpisodes: "Bounce" and "It Takes a Village"
2017The RebelGloria1 episode
2020AnthonyPamTelevision film
2020The DuchessSeleena1 episode
2020–2023GhostsBettyEpisodes: "The Ghost of Christmas"; "A Christmas Gift"
2021–2022Silent WitnessGloria Mason-WalkerRecurring role
2021Magpie MurdersGemma Whiteley4 episodes
2022StrikeKim Sullivan4 episodes