Born and raised in the remote Shetland Islands, Rachael Blyth has been performing in plays across Scotland since the age of eleven. Winner of Best Actor at the Shetland Drama Festival and former member of the award-winning Splinters theatre group, Rachael proved a major asset York Film Making Society whilst studying Politics there. Following her performances in Open Heart Surgery, Eve and Chateau La Fite '67 she scooped Best Actress at the 2005 York University Media Awards. Also a talented clarinetist and writer, Rachael's accolades include Shetland Young Musician of the Year 1999 and many prestigious literary awards. She also appeared in a music video directed by her friend, artist Anna Drake. A recent short by K&R Productions titled 'Siren', which featured Rachael, was shown at this year's Bradford International Film Festival. In September she will begin studying towards an MA in Screen Acting at The Drama Centre London.
