Abby Russell
Acting
Biography
Abby Russell, is an actor, writer and comedian from Sheffield with a love of character comedy. Russell was a residence artist at the Roundhouse Theatre where she made and performed her show Community at the Last Word Festival. In 2021, she was announced as an emerging Brit and received funding to co-write and star in short film Kindred screened at the BFI Imax. Russell is currently appearing in ITV2 sitcom Deep Heat as the regular role, Mango, and will be seen in other television programmes coming out later this year.
Known For
After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.
One Day
After the collapse of his previous group therapy practice, Richard is no longer able to conduct the traditional 50-minute sessions most therapists have with their patients. Instead, he's developed a new form of therapy - weekly quick-fire sessions with his patients which take place online, through a webcam.
Hang Ups
It’s Stockport 1990 and Martin Parker, a man with the ambition of Alan Sugar and the looks of Robert Kilroy Silk is slowly waking up to the fact that things are changing. With a chain of electrical stores, a wife, kids and a flash car, he has the perfect life. But in reality he’s swimming in a sea of debt and lies, and it falls to the two women in his life, Kath and Diane to plot his downfall.
The Power of Parker
Sitcom series following quick-witted, rebellious Holly, a frustrated wannabe wrestler facing the challenge of a lifetime.