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Hari Prasad
Hari Prasad is a fictional character from British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by John Nayagam. He made his first on-screen appearance on 5 December 2005. Development In November 2005, an ''Inside Soap'' columnist reported that John Nayagam had joined the cast as vet Hari Prasad. Producer Kathleen Beedles said the character would be popular with the ladies of the village, and praised Nayagam for being "a wonderfully charismatic actor". Hari was introduced as an old university friend of Paddy Kirk's (Dominic Brunt), who buys into his veterinary practice to save it from going under. A writer from ''What's on TV'' described Hari as a "slippery vet" and "a real charmer and would like to be a millionaire playboy but his current wage packet frustrates his ambitions". In the lead-up to Nayagam's exit, Hari becomes involved in Tom King (Kenneth Farrington) 's murder trial. Louise Appleton (Emily Symons), Hari's girlfriend threatens to go to the police. Naygam told Aoife Ander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nayagam
John Nayagam is most well known for his part in ITV's ''Emmerdale'' as vet Hari Prasad. He has also made an appearance in ''Doctors''. He has played Dorian Roberts on ''Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...''. External linksDigital Spy Interview with John Nayagam* Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Irish people of Indian descent People from County Offaly Place of birth missing (living people) {{tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Independent
The ''Irish Independent'' is an Irish daily newspaper and online publication which is owned by Independent News & Media (INM), a subsidiary of Mediahuis. The newspaper version often includes glossy magazines. Traditionally a broadsheet newspaper, it introduced an additional compact size in 2004. Further, in December 2012 (following billionaire Denis O'Brien's takeover) it was announced that the newspaper would become compact only. History Murphy and family (1905–1973) The ''Irish Independent'' was formed in 1905 as the direct successor to ''The Irish Daily Independent and Daily Nation'', an 1890s' pro-Parnellite newspaper. It was launched by William Martin Murphy, a controversial Irish nationalist businessman, staunch anti-Parnellite and fellow townsman of Parnell's most venomous opponent, Timothy Michael Healy from Bantry. The first issue of the ''Irish Independent'', published 2 January 1905, was marked as "Vol. 14. No. 1". During the 1913 Lockout of workers, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Thorson
Linda Thorson (born Linda Robinson; June 18, 1947) is a Canadian actress, known for playing Tara King in '' The Avengers'' (1968–69). Personal life Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she attended Bishop Strachan School, and then moved to the UK in 1965 to study acting. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with an Honours Diploma, including speaking and singing honours (soprano), on July 1, 1967. Her professional name is based on Bergthorson, the last name of her first husband. She was married to the American news anchorman and producer Bill Boggs with whom she has a son; they divorced after 19 years. She was married to production designer Gavin Mitchell in November 2005, but divorced in 2011. Thorson is bi-dialectal, speaking in her native Canadian accent when she is in North America, and received pronunciation when she is in the United Kingdom. Career Thorson is best known for her role as Tara King (succeeding Diana Rigg as Emma Peel) in the last series of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosemary King
Rosemary King (also Sinclair) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Linda Thorson. She first appeared on 23 March 2006 and became one of the show's central antagonists until her departure on 13 September 2007; the character was later killed offscreen on Christmas Day 2007. Casting Thorson debuted on the serial in March 2006 as Rosemary. The following month, it was confirmed that she had secured a regular role and would continue appearing on screen from that summer. Thorson said “I’m delighted to be returning as Rosemary on a more regular basis. She’s a great character to play and I’m looking forward to seeing what the writers have got in store for her.” Series Producer Kathleen Beedles stated: “Rosemary proved to be a hugely popular character with our viewers and we are delighted to welcome Linda back to the cast.” In August 2007, it was announced that Thorson would be leaving Emmerdale in the autumn and her final stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Villiers
Christopher Francis Villiers (born 7 September 1960) is an English actor, screenwriter and producer. Biography Villiers was born in London, the son of Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Wing commander David Hugh Villiers (1921–1962) and his second wife, Elizabeth Barbara, daughter of Leonard Hobbins. His sister, Cat Villiers, is a film producer; brother Jay Villiers is also an actor. A direct descendant of the politician and diplomat Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon, he is a second great-grandson of the Right Reverend Henry Montagu Villiers, Bishop of Durham from 1860–1861, whose brothers were George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, and Charles Pelham Villiers. Through Henry Montagu Villiers' mother, the brothers descend from Oliver Cromwell. He was educated at Stowe School. In 1983, he played Tom Bertram in a television serial adaptation of Jane Austen’s ''Mansfield Park''. Villiers may be best known for his former role on ''Emmerdale'', in which he played Grayso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grayson Sinclair
Grayson Sinclair is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Christopher Villiers. Casting In February 2008, it was announced that Grayson would be one of many characters to be written out as a result of falling ratings for the serial. Georgia Slowe who played Villiers' on-screen wife Perdita Hyde-Sinclair and Richard Grieve, who played Jonny Foster were among those already axed. Further confirmation of Villiers' and Grieve's exits came the following month. Villiers explained "Grayson has been great to play. We've agreed the current storyline will provide an exciting exit - but this might not be the last we see of Gray." Storylines Grayson is the eldest son of Rosemary Sinclair (Linda Thorson) and is Perdita Hyde-Sinclair (Georgia Slowe). He is first seen at a family dinner party at Oakwell Hall with Perdita to celebrate his brother Alasdair Sinclair's (Ray Coulthard) wedding to Sadie King (Patsy Kensit). Grayson and Perdy attend t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia Slowe
Georgia Slowe (born 3 June 1966) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Perdita Hyde-Sinclair on the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' from 2006 to 2008. Slowe received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her performance as Juliet in a 1989 production of ''Romeo and Juliet''. Early life Slowe was born to Jewish parents. Her mother is from Hungary and her father from a Russian family. The family surname was originally Slovedinski, which was anglicized to Slowe. She has one sister, Tania, who is three years older. Her mother, Zsuzsi, left Hungary after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 at the age of 16. Career Slowe began acting when she was a child and in a career that has spanned nearly 30 years, she played young Maggie Tulliver in the 1978 BBC production of The Mill on the Floss, she has worked alongside Denholm Elliott (''Marco Polo''), Jenny Agutter (''Secret Places''), Angela Lansbury (''The Company of Wolves''), Oliver Reed (''Black Arrow'') and Richard Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perdita Hyde-Sinclair
Perdita "Perdy" Hyde-Sinclair (also Hyde) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Georgia Slowe. She made her first on screen appearance on 1 March 2006. Casting In March 2006, ''Inside Soap'' announced Slowe and Christopher Villiers had joined the cast of ''Emmerdale'' on a regular basis, playing Perdita and Grayson Sinclair. The characters move into Oakwell Hall, after previously appearing in the run up to Sadie King (Patsy Kensit) and Alasdair Sinclair's (Ray Coulthard) wedding. Perdita was initially described as being similar to Sadie, with an ''Emmerdale'' spokesperson saying "Like Sadie, Perdy loves money, men and getting her way. She'll turn heads straight away, but whether she'll risk her marriage and status for a fling remains to be seen." In December 2007, Slowe told Graham Young of the ''Birmingham Mail'' that her introduction to ''Emmerdale'' had been quiet and for the first six months she and Villiers had nothing to do. Slowe e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxanne Pallett
Roxanne Carrion (born Roxanne Kaboli-Nejad, later Roxanne Pallett; 26 December 1982) is an English actress, television personality, and broadcaster. She played Jo Stiles in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' (2005–2008), and has appeared in the horror films ''Lake Placid 3'' (2010), '' Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort'' (2014) and ''Devil's Tower'' (2014). Pallett has appeared in various reality television shows, including ''Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes'' (2005), ''Soapstar Superstar'' (2006), ''Dancing on Ice'' (2009), ''Celebrity Big Brother'' (2018), ''Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls'' (2018) and ''Celebrity Coach Trip'' (2019). Early life Roxanne Kaboli-Nejad was born on 26 December 1982 in Carlisle, Cumbria to an Iranian father, Johandar Kaboli-Nejad and an English mother, Monica Pallett. After her father walked out on the family, Roxanne took her mother's surname and was brought up in Currock by her mother and grandmother. Her maternal grandfather was Italian. Career In her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Stiles
Jo Stiles (formerly Sugden) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Roxanne Pallett. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 26 August 2005 and her last on 22 December 2008. Casting Details of the character and Pallett's casting was announced on 22 July 2005. Of joining the soap, Pallett said "I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining ''Emmerdale''. Jo is a bit of a minx and a great character for me to get my teeth into!" Series producer Kath Beedles stated that she was delighted to welcome Pallett to the cast and said her character would "turn up the heat in the village". Kris Green of Digital Spy said Jo would become the new veterinary receptionist and set her sights on Danny Daggert (Cleveland Campbell). Pallett made her debut screen appearance as Jo in August. Storylines Jo arrives in the village as new receptionist at the vets' surgery and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Stacey
Kerry Stacey (born in 1977) is an English actress who is best known for playing Toni Daggert in ITV's ''Emmerdale''. Stacey has had a role on BBC1's Doctors, she commented "I play a character whose sister has committed suicide and she is reeling from that. She's very mixed up about the suicide. She's quite a dark character,". References Credits: Television, Film, Stage and Radio Television 2009, Television, Ebony, Ebony's Yard (Rehearsed Reading), BBC Comedy 2009, Television, Leanne Gates, Doctors, BBC, Mark Chadbourn 2005, Television, Toni Daggert, Emmerdale (Regular 2005–07), Yorkshire Television, Various Television, Angie, Afternoon Play, BBC Television, John Greening Television, Beth, Doctors, BBC Television, Christianan Ebohon Television, Robin, A Thing Called Love, BBC Television, Metin Huseyin Television, Beth, Casualty, BBC Television, Terry Iland Television, Joyce, Make My Day, Monkey Kingdom, John Dower Television, Jane, Casualty, BBC Television Television, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonicha Daggert
Tonicha "Toni" Daggert is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale.'' She is played by actress Kerry Stacey. Casting Stacey's casting was one of three new signings announced for Emmerdale in November 2005. Toni was introduced as the cousin of Danny Daggert (Cleveland Campbell), the already established character. In November 2006, it was reported Stacey had quit the show. Storylines While on holiday in Portugal, Toni meets Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) and agrees to return to Emmerdale with him and pretend to be his internet girlfriend, "Fireblade". The whole scheme is designed to upset Paddy's receptionist, Jo Stiles (Roxanne Pallett), who had invented the sexy stranger to boost Paddy's confidence. After the joke is played out, Toni reveals herself to be the fun-loving cousin of local boy, Danny Daggert and settled into life in the village. She takes a job in the Woolpack after impressing landlady Diane Sugden (Elizabeth Estensen), and works behind th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
