Biography
Annabelle Apsion is an English actress. Born Jane Annabelle Apsion on 17 September 1960 in Hammersmith, London, she trained at Godalming College in Surrey and the University of Wales.
She is known for playing Monica Gallagher in the television series Shameless (2004–2013), Joy Wilton in Soldier Soldier (1991–1995), and Violet Buckle in Call the Midwife (2015–present). Other television credits include roles in Midsomer Murders, Spooks and Doc Martin. Film and television film appearances include From Hell (2001), About a Boy (2002), Ironclad (2011) and Driving Lessons (2006).
Apsion played Margaret Boden in the series The Village (2013), Fiona Morris in The Second Coming (2003), Jenni Hicks in the film Hillsborough (1996) and Kathy in the film The Widowmaker (1990). She is a co-founder and practitioner of Rosen Method Bodywork in the UK.
