27 Notable alumni of Rose Bruford College
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Rose Bruford College is ranked #6,254 in the world and #154 in United Kingdom by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 27 notable alumni from Rose Bruford College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Rose Bruford College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Michele Austin
actor
film director
Michele Austin is a British actress. She best known for her role as Yvonne Hemmingway on ITV's The Bill, for which she won the Screen Nation Award for Best Television Actress, and for her portrayal of Chantelle in Hard Truths, for which she won the National Society of Film Critics award for Best Supporting Actress.
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2. Diane-Louise Jordan
1960-. (aged 66)
television presenter
radio personality
presenter
Diane Johnson, better known by her stage name Diane-Louise Jordan, is a British television presenter. She was the first black presenter of the children's television programme Blue Peter, being involved in the programme from 25 January 1990 until 26 February 1996. While on Blue Peter, her co-presenters were Yvette Fielding, John Leslie, Anthea Turner, Tim Vincent, Stuart Miles and Katy...
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3. Stacey Oristano
1979-. (aged 47)
actor
television actor
stage actor
Stacey Oristano is an American stage, screen and television actress. She is best known for her role as Mindy Riggins on the television series Friday Night Lights and for starring on ABC Family's Bunheads as Truly Stone.
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4. Chris Harris
1942-2014 (aged 72)
actor
theatrical director
writer
Chris Harris was an English actor, director and writer. He appeared in several UK TV series including Into the Labyrinth and Hey Look That's Me. He also built a successful career in pantomime, acting as a pantomime dame, as well as being a director and writer at the Bristol Old Vic and the Theatre Royal, Bath. He lived in Portishead...
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5. Leo Butler
1974-. (aged 52)
playwright
lecturer
screenwriter
Leo Butler is a British playwright. His plays have been staged, among others, by the Royal Court, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Almeida Theatre. His plays have been published by Bloomsbury A & C Black. His 2001 play Redundant won the George Devine Award. Between 2005 and 2014 he was Playwriting Tutor for the Royal Court Young Writers Programme.
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6. Janet Dibley
1958-. (aged 68)
film actor
screenwriter
stage actor
Janet Dibley is a British actress from Doncaster, England. She is known for her roles as Elaine Walker in the 1980s sitcom The Two of Us, Lorna Cartwright in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, and Elaine Cassidy in the BBC soap opera Doctors.
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7. Cheryl Fergison
1964-. (aged 62)
actor
Cheryl El Jamouni, known professionally as Cheryl Fergison, is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Heather Trott in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role in which she starred in from 2007 until 2012.
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8. Francis Lee
1969-. (aged 57)
screenwriter
film director
actor
film actor
Francis Lee is an English filmmaker who has written and directed the films God's Own Country (2017) and Ammonite (2020).
9. Sarah Douglas
1952-. (aged 74)
film actor
actor
stage actor
Sarah Douglas is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Ursa in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), Queen Taramis in Conan the Destroyer (1984), Pamela Lynch in Falcon Crest (1983–85), and Jindah Kol Rozz in Supergirl (2018).
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10. Ray Fearon
1973-. (aged 53)
stage actor
actor
Raymond Fearon is a British actor. He played garage mechanic Nathan Cooper on ITV's long-running soap opera Coronation Street from 2005-2006. Other credits include Band of Gold, EastEnders (2001), As If (2002), the Harry Potter film series (2001-2002), His Dark Materials (2003), Doctors (2008), Raw (2010), Da Vinci's Demons (2014), Fantastic Beasts (film series) (2018-2022), Fleabag (2019), Red Dwarf (2020),...
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11. Pam St. Clement
1942-. (aged 84)
film actor
actor
autobiographer
Pamela Ann Clements, known professionally as Pam St Clement, is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Pat Butcher in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 12 June 1986 until 1 January 2012, with guest appearances in May 2016 and December 2025, thereby becoming one of the programme's longest-serving cast members.
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12. Hayley Squires
1988-. (aged 38)
playwright
stage actor
actor
film actor
Hayley Squires is an English actress and playwright, best known for her work in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. Squires has also appeared in Call the Midwife (2012), Southcliffe (2013), Complicit (2013), Blood Cells (2014), A Royal Night Out (2015), Murder (2016), Collateral (2018), Adult Material (2020), The Essex Serpent (2022), Great Expectations (2023) and second season of...
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13. Rosalie Craig
1981-. (aged 45)
stage actor
actor
Rosalie Mae Craig is an English actress, noted for her performances in musical theatre. In 2013, she received her first major award, a London Evening Standard Award for Best Performance in a Musical. In 2025 she took the lead in the BBC drama Riot Women.
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14. Tom Baker
1934-. (aged 92)
comedian
television actor
screenwriter
university teacher
film actor
Thomas Stewart Baker MBE is an English actor and writer. He is best known for playing the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who from 1974 to 1981, making him the longest-serving actor in the role.
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15. Jessica Gunning
1986-. (aged 40)
actor
film actor
Jessica Faye Gunning is an English actress. She has appeared in the TV series White Heat (2012), What Remains (2013), Back (2017–2021), and The Outlaws (2021–2024). She received widespread critical acclaim for her breakout role in the miniseries Baby Reindeer (2024) and won several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a...
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16. Freddie Jones
1927-2019 (aged 92)
film actor
television actor
stage actor
Frederick Charles Jones was an English actor who had an extensive career in television, theatre and cinema productions for almost sixty years. In theatre, he was best known for originating the role of Sir in The Dresser; in film, he was best known for his collaboration with David Lynch, starting with his role as a ruthless ringmaster Bytes in The...
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17. Kerry Godliman
1973-. (aged 53)
actor
comedian
stand-up comedian
Kerry Anna Godliman is an English actress and comedian. She has appeared in TV roles in Derek, Bad Move, and After Life.
18. Ruth Connell
1979-. (aged 47)
actor
film producer
Ruth Connell is a Scottish actress and producer. She is also a former professional dancer and choreographer. Connell is known for her recurring role as Rowena MacLeod in the CW series Supernatural (2014–2019). She was nominated as "Best Leading Actress" in the 2013 Broadway World Los Angeles Awards for her portrayal of Mrs Darling and Captain Hook at the Blank...
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19. Sam Palladio
1986-. (aged 40)
television actor
singer
actor
film actor
Sam Christian Palladio Scott is an English actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Gunnar Scott in the ABC musical drama series Nashville (2012–18). Palladio has also had recurring roles on the comedy series Episodes (2012–15) and the science fiction series Humans (2015–2018). His feature film credits include 7 Lives (2011), Runner, Runner (2013), Strange...
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20. Macarena Gómez
1978-. (aged 48)
actor
Macarena Gómez Traseira is a Spanish actress. She became known for her many roles in fantasy and horror films. From 2007 to 2020, she played the role of Lola in the television series La que se avecina.
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21. Stephen Graham
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
basketball coach
Stephen Graham OBE is an English actor, producer, and screenwriter. He has received nominations for seven British Academy Television Awards and one British Academy Film Award, and won three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award among other accolades.
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22. Lake Bell
1979-. (aged 47)
stage actor
film director
actor
voice actor
film producer
Lake Siegel Bell is an American actress, screenwriter, and director. She has appeared in various television series, including Boston Legal (2004–2006), Surface (2005–2006), How to Make It in America (2010–2011), Childrens Hospital (2008–2016), and Bless This Mess (2019–2020) and in films including Over Her Dead Body (2008), What Happens in Vegas (2008), It's Complicated (2009), No Strings Attached (2011), Million...
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23. Tom Hopper
1985-. (aged 41)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Thomas Edward Hopper is an English actor known for his roles as Percival in Merlin (2010–12), Billy Bones in Black Sails (2014–17), Dickon Tarly in Game of Thrones (2017), and Luther Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy (2019–24).
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24. Anthony Daniels
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Anthony Daniels is an English actor and mime artist, best known for playing C-3PO in 11 Star Wars films, from Star Wars (1977) to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). He wore the costume and voiced his character in the films and several animated television series. Initially, Daniels did not want to play a robotic character however, Ralph McQuarrie's...
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25. Gary Oldman
1958-. (aged 68)
film director
film producer
actor
film actor
screenwriter
Sir Gary Leonard Oldman is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three British Academy Film Awards and nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards. His films have grossed over US$11 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all...
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26. Quilla Constance
1980-. (aged 46)
television producer
film director
lecturer
artist
Jennifer Allen, known professionally as Quilla Constance, is a British contemporary interdisciplinary artist and lecturer, born in Birmingham, 1980.
27. Bernardine Evaristo
1959-. (aged 67)
writer
university teacher
Bernardine Anne Mobolaji Evaristo is an English author and Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University of London. Her novel Girl, Woman, Other jointly won the Booker Prize in 2019 alongside Margaret Atwood's The Testaments, making her the first black woman to win the Booker. The novel won many other awards including two British Book awards (aka "Nibbies"). In 2025,...
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