Shirley Valentine Kershaw directed by Glen Walford. Two years later it opened in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, with Pauline Collins directed by Simon Callow. After eight previews, the Broadway production, with Collins again directed by Callow, opened on 16 February 1989 at the Booth Theatre, where it ran for 324 performances. Ellen Burstyn replaced Collins later in the run, and Loretta Swit starred in a US national tour in 1995. From 26 March - 8 May 2010, as part of the Willy Russell season at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Meera Syal played Shirley in the production's first London West
Shirley Henderson "Dirty Filthy Love" (2004); Ursula Blake in the "Doctor Who" episode "Love & Monsters" (2006); Emmeline Fox in "The Crimson Petal and the White" (2011); DS Angela Young in "Death in Paradise" (2011); and Meg Hawkins in "Treasure Island" (2012). She played Karen, the lead role, opposite John Simm in Channel 4's "Everyday" and Meme Kartosov in "Anna Karenina". Shirley Henderson Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. Her film roles include playing Gail in "Trainspotting" (1996), Jude in the three "Bridget Jones" films (2001/04/16), and Moaning Myrtle in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002)