Nia Medi
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Nia Medi is a Welsh
actress and author. Originally from Llanfair
, near Harlech
in North Wales
, she now lives in the Dolgellau
area.
She attended the Normal College in Bangor
.
As an actress her most famous screen work is the movie Wild Justice (1994), directed by Paul Turner, also screened under the titles Covert Assassin and Dial (Welsh
for "Revenge"). The film also stars Nicholas McGaughey, David Griffith, Dafydd Emyr, Patricia Millardet, Christine Pritchard and Trevor Selway. It was previously a TV mini-series, but Nia was not involved with this.
Nia has written scripts for radio and stage shows, and has also worked in house design, such as on the Real Rooms TV programme.
Her debut novel, written in Welsh
, is titled Omlet ("Omelette") 2005). The novel is about Angharad Austin, a single teacher in her thirties, who faces a range of problems associated with men, alcohol and friends. The novel uses a modern style of Welsh, very similar to that of Bethan Gwanas
. The novel has been made into a film, with the main character played by actress Delyth Eirwyn. The film was shot on location in Greece and North Wales, and was to air on Welsh TV channel S4C
in the fall of 2008.
She is currently working on a second novel, with the working title Mwy o wy ("More Egg").
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
actress and author. Originally from Llanfair
Llanfair
-Places:*Llanfair, Ceredigion; a small village in Mid Wales*Llanfair, Gwynedd, a village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd*Llanfair Caereinion, Powys; a small town in east central Wales...
, near Harlech
Harlech
Harlech is a town and seaside resort in Gwynedd, within the historical boundaries of Merionethshire in northwest Wales. Lying on Tremadog Bay and within the Snowdonia National Park, it has a population of 1,952, of whom 59% speak Welsh...
in North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
, she now lives in the Dolgellau
Dolgellau
Dolgellau is a market town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach. It was the county town of the former county of Merionethshire .-History and economy:...
area.
She attended the Normal College in Bangor
Bangor, Gwynedd
Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
.
As an actress her most famous screen work is the movie Wild Justice (1994), directed by Paul Turner, also screened under the titles Covert Assassin and Dial (Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
for "Revenge"). The film also stars Nicholas McGaughey, David Griffith, Dafydd Emyr, Patricia Millardet, Christine Pritchard and Trevor Selway. It was previously a TV mini-series, but Nia was not involved with this.
Nia has written scripts for radio and stage shows, and has also worked in house design, such as on the Real Rooms TV programme.
Her debut novel, written in Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
, is titled Omlet ("Omelette") 2005). The novel is about Angharad Austin, a single teacher in her thirties, who faces a range of problems associated with men, alcohol and friends. The novel uses a modern style of Welsh, very similar to that of Bethan Gwanas
Bethan Gwanas
Bethan Gwanas is a popular contemporary Welsh author, who publishes exclusively in the Welsh language. A prolific writer, she has had 17 titles published in the last decade...
. The novel has been made into a film, with the main character played by actress Delyth Eirwyn. The film was shot on location in Greece and North Wales, and was to air on Welsh TV channel S4C
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
in the fall of 2008.
She is currently working on a second novel, with the working title Mwy o wy ("More Egg").