Frances Tomelty

Frances Tomelty

Born 1948-10-06 (age 77) Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Biography

Frances Tomelty (born 6 Oct 1948 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish actress and the first wife of Sting. She is the daughter of Belfast actor Joseph Tomelty (5 March 1911 – 7 June 1995).

She has featured in series including Bergerac, Inspector Morse, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, Strangers, Midsomer Murders and Coronation Street, Cracker, as well as films like Bellman and True, Monk Dawson, Bullshot and The Field. She was Lady Macbeth in the Old Vic's disastrous 1980 production of Macbeth, with Peter O'Toole in the title role.

In 1976 she married Sting after knowing him for two years. They met on the set of a rock-musical called Rock Nativity. She was the Virgin Mary, he played in the band. They have two children, Joseph (born 23 November 1976) and Fuchsia Katherine (born 17 April 1982). The couple divorced in 1984.

Tomelty's later work includes roles in the series Spooks, Casualty and The Amazing Mrs Pritchard.

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Known For

Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

2026

as Leader of the Guild

The Boxer
The Boxer

1997

as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

The Field
The Field

1990

as Widow

The Medusa Touch
The Medusa Touch

1978

as Nanny

Chéri
Chéri

2009

as Rose

The Romantic Englishwoman
The Romantic Englishwoman

1975

as Airport Shop Assistant

Lamb
Lamb

1986

as Mrs. Kane

Bullshot
Bullshot

1983

as Fräulein Lenya von Bruno

Accused
Accused

2023

as Mrs. Daly

The Changeling
The Changeling

1974

as Diaphanta

Bellman and True
Bellman and True

1987

as Anna

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Girl on the M1

1971

as Student

Carlo Levi Stopped Here
Carlo Levi Stopped Here

1992

as Self - Commentary

High Boot Benny
High Boot Benny

1993

as Matron

A State of Emergency
A State of Emergency

1986

as Jackie Hampton

Under the Skin
Under the Skin

1982

as Polly

Monk Dawson
Monk Dawson

1998

as Mrs. Carter

Juno and the Paycock
Juno and the Paycock

1980

as Juno Boyle

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A Touch of the Victorians

1972

as Caroline Young