Rebecca Ferdinando is an

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and

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, best known for playing Mary in the British gangster film '' Bonded by Blood''.

Career

Ferdinando attended the

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from a young age before studying drama at

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where she gained a BA Honours degree. Rebecca began her acting career as a child when she appeared in roles for television such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. When she was eighteen she was signed by some of London's top modelling and commercial agents which led her to work for some famous brands and campaigns such as

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. This work funded her through drama school and then presenting on Channel Five's

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, while modelling for shows like '' This Morning'', ''

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'' and

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. Since graduating she has played roles including as Dorrabella for BBC's Elgar's Enigma, Beanie in the feature film '' Shank''; directed by Mo Ali, Mary alongside

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in ''

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'' and most recently she played Cheryl in ''

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'' which was released on 24 April 2012.

Television

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'', presenter * '' Elgar's Enigma'', Dorrabella * ''

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'', Baywatch babe (Series 6 Episode 1) * ''

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'', Ugly Sister (Getting Serious 2013): Princess Aurora (Dreams 2013)

Films

References

External links

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Rebecca's home page

Outside bet film premiere 24 April 2012 (video)

The Spunx Effect (video), Russell Howard featuring Rebecca

ODDcast PODcast Xtra - Rebecca Ferdinando (Audio Link)

ODDcast PODcast UK - White Collar Hooligan Special (Episode 48 - The HooliganCAST)
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