Zoë Lister is an English actress and writer, known for portraying the role of

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in the

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''. In 2014, she began working as a television writer, including work on ''Hollyoaks'', '' The Lodge'' and ''

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''.

Television, Film and Stage

Zoe played the role of Zoe Carpenter in ''Hollyoaks'' from 2006 - 2010. She appeared as a guest on ''

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'' and also presented at ''

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'' In 2009 she performed a ''

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'' Medley on '' Children In Need'' alongside other ''Hollyoaks'' cast members. During 2010 Lister appeared in the play 'The Stanhope Sisters' as Kitty Dutton at The Red Hedgehog in Highgate, London. From 16 August 2010 until 4 December 2010 Zoe toured the UK in the comedy play ''

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'' as Gail. She appeared as Lady Macbeth at the Liverpool Royal Court in 2012, a performance for which she received critical acclaim. Recently Zoe appeared in the feature film 'Brash Young Turks'. She is currently appearing as Mandy in a UK tour of 'Shady Business'. With former Hollyoaks co-star Lena Kaur, Zoe has formed a comedy theatrical duo, 'Vicious Kitty' and the pair have performed original sketch comedy pieces at the Hen & Chickens in Islington and Leicester Square Theatre. She is also starring in the new web series 'Staff Room', written and directed by Ry Mcdermott. She will return to Hollyoaks reprising the role of Zoe in April 2017.

Personal life

On 19 August 2008 it was announced that Lister was to do the

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to raise money for the Parkinson's Disease Society. Lister's grandmother was diagnosed with

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shortly before her death. The 13.1 mile run between

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and

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took place on 5 October 2008. In 2015, she married the musician Rob Castell.

Awards and nominations

In 2010 Lister won the British Soap Awards for the category of Spectacular Scene of the Year for "The Parachute Jump" scene, and in 2007 and 2008 she was Nominated for the category Sexiest Female at

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Contributions to Digital Modeling

In 2012 and 2013, Lister assisted researchers at Toshiba’s Cambridge Research Lab and the University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering to develop "Zoe," a virtual "talking head" which can express a full range of human emotions.Face of the future rears its head (19 March 2013) University of Cambridge
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References

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