Who is in the cast of Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama?-Tori Brazier-Entertainment – Metro

The drama moves from a court of law to TV screens across the nation tonight (Picture: Channel 4/PA)

If you fancy a little legal antidote to the festive films and TV specials dominating our screens this week, then Wagatha Christie is here to deliver once more.

Channel 4’s hotly anticipated (and, let’s face it, impressively quickly produced) two-part drama based on the court battle between the two WAGs earlier this year begins with a release date of Wednesday December 21, with the second episode following on Thursday night.

The real-life drama began when Coleen Rooney accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking stories on her to the press, claiming she had set up a ‘sting operation’ by limiting access to her private Instagram Stories to only Vardy’s account and posting fake stories to smoke her out.

Vardy has always denied the claims and sued Rooney for libel, but lost the trial when it was ruled Rooney did not defame her.

The dramatisation, which has already also hit the stage, is set to feature all the major players, including footballer husbands Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy, as well as both women’s legal counsel, with the mini-series honing in on all the legal specifics.

Here are the stars set to entertain us with their takes on the real people involved…

Natalia Tena as Rebekah Vardy

It’s………. Natalia Tena as Rebekah Vardy(Picture: PA/Getty)

British-Spanish actress and musician Natalia Tena is set to play Rebekah Vardy, 40.

The 38-year-old is best known for playing Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter films, as well as wildling Osha in Game of Thrones.

Tena has also appeared in an episode of Black Mirror and in CBS drama Wisdom of the Crowd.

The star shared producer Julie Ryan’s message and photo of some of the cast and creatives on Instagram on Wednesday, ahead of the broadcast, which read: ‘It certainly wasn’t easy but a lot of fun was had with these legends.’

Chanel Cresswell as Coleen Rooney

Chanel Cresswell as Coleen Rooney in a perfectly recreated outfit (Picture: PA/Getty)

This Is England actress Chanel Cresswell, 32, will appear as Coleen Rooney, 36, having played Kelly Jenkins in the 2006 film and its three subsequent series.

In 2016, Cresswell won a best supporting actress Bafta for her performance after the miniseries aired on Channel 4.

Cresswell also played Katie McVey in Sky One sitcom Trollied from 2011 to 2013, before returning for her role in 2015 until the finale in 2018.

In an interview ahead of the series airing, the actress said that she and co-star Tena, as well as the production as a whole, made sure that it ‘was very fair, and very level’.

‘You saw the dynamics of these women, and how they were just people. They did get upset. They did cry. They did find it hard being up on the stand. It’s intimidating, even being on the stand as an actor – so you [do] genuinely feel sorry for whoever was up there being questioned,’ she told The Independent.

‘All the world’s watching, and you know it. They’re hanging on every word you say – that’s got to be a big weight on your shoulders, for both parties.’

Michael Sheen as David Sherborne

Michael Sheen tackles his latest role based on a living individual, this time David Sherborne (Picture: PA/Getty)

Michael Sheen, a particularly gifted actor when it comes to playing real-life figures, will be taking on the role of David Sherborne, Rooney’s barrister.

It is understood the pair are around the same age in real life, which is 53.

The Welsh stage and screen actor has previously starred as former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair across a series of films, which have scored him nominations for a Bafta award and an Emmy.

He has also played TV player David Frost, comedian Kenneth Williams, Chris Tarrant in ITV’s Quiz about the ‘coughing major’ scandal on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, and was celebrated for his turn as Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough in 2009’s The Damned United.

Sheen is also known for his roles in Good Omens and being the best thing in the Twilight sequels, as well as for his role in Masters of Sex, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in 2013.

Simon Coury as Hugh Tomlinson QC

Simon Coury in costume as Hugh Tomlinson QC (Picture: PA/Getty)

Simon Coury will be playing Vardy’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson QC, 68, who has previously worked for celebs including David Beckham and Lily Allen.

Coury’s screen acting career began in the 1990s and he has appeared in classic dramas including Our Friends in the North, Clocking Off, Foyle’s War and Line of Duty.

Earlier this year he was in Maxine, which examined the investigation into Maxine Carr and her and her fiancé Ian Huntley, who was imprisoned for the killings of school girls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

He has also previously featured in EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street.

Coury trained at Rada and was previously an English teacher.

Dion Lloyd as Wayne Rooney

Dion Lloyd plays Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)

Coleen’s husband and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, 37, will be played by Dion Lloyd.

The Welsh actor has previously starred in Bafta winning feature film Pride.

He has also appeared in Hidden and The Light in the Hall.

On Wednesday, he took to Twitter to post: ‘It’s… Out Today! Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama. Tonight 9pm @Channel4 @All4’

Marton Nagyszokolyai as Jamie Vardy

Marton Nagyszokolyai as Jamie Vardy (Picture: PA/AP)

Rebekah’s husband, Leicester City striker Jamie, 35, is set to be played by Hungarian actor Marton Nagyszokolyai, 38, who also goes by ‘Marci’.

His previous credits include Shadow and Bone and FBI: International.

Nagyszokolyai shared a still of himself and co-star Tena on set on social media, teasing the mini-series ahead of its release.

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According to the show’s announcement, ‘created from the real court transcripts, Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama will bring viewers all of the incredible and unbelievable moments from a case that kept the public and media gripped.’

Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama airs tonight and Thursday night at 9pm on Channel 4.

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