Nov 24, 1965

Kincardine, Fife, Scotland, UK

The eldest of three sisters, Shirley Henderson was born into a working-class family in the village of Kincardine in Fife, Scotland. As a teenager she sang locally and performed in school drama clubs. Her first break came when she watched a singer on the "Opportunity Knocks" (1956) TV talent program and decided she could do as well. She entered and won a talent competition at Butlins Holiday Camp and from there graduated to local music club gigs. She was later accepted by London's Guildhall Schoo... ... (read more...) l of Music and Drama. She performed on stage in England's National Theatre company, which led to a role on the British TV drama "Hamish Macbeth" (1995) with future Trainspotting (1996) co-star Robert Carlyle.