Amber Caroline Hodgkiss (Born 12 November 1991) is a British

actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek ...

Career

Her first professional job was the role of Eleanor Smith in the popular television show

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. She is known for her role as Caroline in '' Hollyoaks''. On Hollyoaks, Hodgkiss was initially cast as character Chrissy, a former school friend of character

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, but the character and plot line were scrapped due to their similarity to the abduction and torture of toddler James Bulger. She featured in Vogue Italia twice in 2014 and 2016. She played opposite

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and

Callum Turner Callum Robilliard Turner (born 15 February 1990) is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Theseus Scamander in '' Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'' and '' Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'', Bill Rohan in ...

in ITV Drama Leaving. She played the role of Isabella in New York Times bestselling author

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's 'Ghost House'. Amber was announced as one of the participants of the BAFTA 2015/2016 Newcomers Programme. In 2016, Amber Played Jen in 'Don't Mess With Julie Whitfield' alongside

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and

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, which premiered at the 2017

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. She plays Ginny in The Netflix Movie, Like Father opposite Seth Rogen, Kristen Bell, Kelsey Grammer and

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. Amber plays Kelly in Nothing to See Here alongside Kate Burton teaming up again with Director Amy Barham. She can be seen on the

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show '' Errands'' loosely based on her real life, which she executive produced, co-wrote and starred in. The cast also includes

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, Ike Barinholtz

Filmography

Film

*'' Like Father''

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(2018) as Ginny *''Don't Mess with Julie Whitfield'' *''Speak'' (2016, as Jen) *''Ghost House'' (2014, as Isabella) Alexandra Adornetto *'' The Spell'' (2009, as Vicky)

Television

*''

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'' (2014) 1 Episode *''

'' (2005–2007, as Eleanor Smith, 17 episodes) *''

Doctors Doctor or The Doctor may refer to: Personal titles * Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree * A medical practitioner, including: ** Physician ** Surgeon ** Dentist ** Veterinary physician ** Optometrist *Other roles ** ...

'' (2008, as Kyla Myles, 1 episode) *''Proper Messy'' (2009, as Sophie, 1 episode) *'' Hollyoaks'' (2010, as Caroline, 6 episodes) *''

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'' (2011, as Emma, 1 episode) *''Leaving'' (2012)

References

External links

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BAFTA Newcomers Program 2015-2016
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