I am an actor, award-winning playwright and voice over artist from Cornwall, England.
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I have LOVED recording Jonathan Stroud’s latest series Scarlett and Browne over the years, and am excited to prepare the final part of the trilogy, The Legendary Scarlett and Browne for release in January. HOW WILL IT END? One thing’s for sure, I’ll be holding back the tears!
My Funny Women lauded play The Marital Bed had a table read at RADA last month, it was the first time I had heard the stage draft out loud and I gained so much from Lloyd Trott’s masterfully lead discussion. We’re hoping for an industry read in the new year…. It’s a dark comedy/ drama about sex-positivity, laundry and traditional gender roles as prescribed to a Gen X couple navigating the aftermath of MeToo revelations.
I’m also working on a story about ADHD as a super power and exploring the old English asylum system and the gaslighting that led to the forced incarceration of so many ‘inconvenient’ women in the first half of the twentieth century and continues to be powerful today.
You can still listen to my award-winning radio play Little Blue Lines on BBC Sounds.About Me
To me, acting and writing are both about scouring for the truth and baring our souls. There is still a lot of truth to be told about being a woman, and I strive to fill a few of the gaps left by playwrights over the centuries.
I come from Cornwall and abandoned the big sea for the big smoke at 17 to train at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, London. Twenty years later (and despite only achieving ‘commended’ on my Dip. Acting) I still earn a living acting, recording voiceovers and writing drama.
Aside from writing and acting I love exploring the outdoors as much as possible, singing and running around after my three little kids.
Now and again you can find me on Twitter/ X @dottiedawson
Funny Women founder Lynne, writing finalists & "Matron"
Basking in surprise success with Producer Gemma Jenkins
Photo: Nicky Vincent