Nicola Harness
Nicola Harness | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicola Jayne Harness 1987 (age 38–39) Nottingham, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Charity Shop Sue |
Nicola Jayne Harness (born 1987) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Viki Wilson in the YouTube series Charity Shop Sue.
Life and career
Nicola Jayne Harness was born in 1987 in Nottingham.[1] In 2014, Harness filmed Charity Shop Sue, a mockumentary web series that was written and directed by Stuart Edwards, Timothy Chesney and Matthew Chesney, following charity shop manager Sue Tuke (Selina Mosinski) and her group of volunteers in the fictional charity shop Sec*hand Chances located in Bulwell, Nottingham.[2][3] Harness portrayed the role of Viki Wilson, the youngest volunteer at the shop who is often roped into Sue's schemes and has aspirations of becoming a vet.[4] The series was released on YouTube in October 2019, five years after it was filmed.[5] Harness also appeared as the character in the spin-offs Charity Shop Sue's Christmas and Ey Up Notts in 2017 and 2019 respectively.[6][7] She has appeared in several of Charity Shop Sue's social media skits and appeared with Mosinski at pride events, as well as appearing with her on MTV Cribs and featuring in the audio book Charity Shop Sue's Tools for Management and Success in 2024.[8][9] Harness also volunteered for the project Backlit, in which a group of people are took part in a public karaoke session in Sneinton help overcome their shyness. Outside of acting, Harness has worked for the energy companies Robin Hood Energy and Yü Energy in Nottingham, winning a Bake Off competition for Macmillan Cancer Support at the latter.[10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017, 2019 | Ey Up Notts | Viki Wilson | Notts TV series | [12] |
| 2017 | Charity Shop Sue's Christmas | Sky TV special | [13] | |
| 2019 | Charity Shop Sue | Web series | [2] | |
| 2021 | MTV Cribs | 1 episode | [9] |
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charity Shop Sue's Tools for Management and Success | Viki Wilson | Audio book | [8] |
References
- ^ "Nicola Jayne Harness". FreeBMD. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Charity Shop Sue". Spool. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "INDIs Movie Night: Charity Shop Sue - Leeds International Film Festival". Leeds Film Festival. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "The Future: Charity Shop Sue". May 2020. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Social media sensation Charity Shop Sue – when will she return to Bulwell?". I Am Birmingham. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Charity Shop Sue's Xmas cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Charity Shop Sue: how bazaar". 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Charity Shop Sue's Tools for Management and Success". Audible. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Charity Shop Sue's Nottingham Bungalow - MTV Cribs - MTV UK". 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Volunteers to sing in public to overcome shyness". BBC News. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Special thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Bake-Off, to raise money for @macmillancancer We're pleased to announce his years winner- Nicola Harness!". X. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Gorman, Rachel (19 December 2017). "Watch: Charity Shop Sue walks out of Notts TV interview". Notts TV. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Gorman, Rachel (21 December 2017). "Sky TV to screen comedy about a Bulwell charity shop tonight". nottinghampost. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.