Abigail Rokison, 1975
Actors · January 1, 1975
Abigail Rokison
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Abigail Rokison is 51 years old, born January 1, 1975 · Capricorn.
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About
Abigail Rokison-Woodall pivoted from acting to become a leading Shakespeare scholar, trading the screen for the seminar room. Born in 1975, she played Primrose in The Darling Buds of May before directing studies at Homerton College, Cambridge. She now holds a Shakespeare and Theatre professorship at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. A Capricorn, she embodies the sign's disciplined shift from creative practice to intellectual mastery.
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Biography
Abigail Rokison-Woodall is an author, academic, and former actress specializing in William Shakespeare. Born in 1975, she began her career in front of the camera, playing Primrose in the ITV drama The Darling Buds of May. Rather than stay in acting, she pursued scholarship and teaching, becoming Director of Studies in English and Drama at Homerton College, Cambridge, a position she held until the end of 2012. She now serves as Professor of Shakespeare and Theatre at the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon, where she continues to shape how the playwright is studied and performed. As a Capricorn born in January, she reflects the sign's reputation for deliberate ambition and structural thinking—traits evident in her move toward academic rigour and institutional leadership. Academics and former actors often straddle performance and interpretation; Rokison-Woodall's path shows how deep textual knowledge can redirect a career toward lasting scholarly influence.
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Before Fame
Rokison trained as an actress before her on-screen role in The Darling Buds of May. Little else about her early life or training is documented in available sources.
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Trivia
- She played Primrose in The Darling Buds of May, the ITV period drama.
- She held the position of Director of Studies in English and Drama at Homerton College, Cambridge until the end of 2012.
- She is now Professor of Shakespeare and Theatre at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, the global centre for Shakespeare research.
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Numerology
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The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Abigail Rokison often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
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Frequently asked
- How old is Abigail Rokison?
- Abigail Rokison is 51 years old (born January 1, 1975).
- When is Abigail Rokison's birthday?
- Abigail Rokison was born on January 1, 1975.
- What is Abigail Rokison's zodiac sign?
- Abigail Rokison is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1975.
- What is Abigail Rokison's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Abigail Rokison was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- What does Abigail Rokison do?
- Abigail Rokison is a actor.
- Is Abigail Rokison still alive?
- Yes — Abigail Rokison is alive and 51 years old.
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