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Georgina Bouzová (born 1 June 1976) is an English television actress best known for her former role as
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''. Previously, Bouzová had a number of minor television roles including in '' Doctors'', ''
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Early life and education

Bouzová was born in Surrey, although she grew up in
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with her
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father Ivan Bouza, mother Rita, and younger sister Jessica. Her surname is pronounced ''boh-zaw-va:''. She was educated at the
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. She qualified as a barrister, having gained her LLB in English Law and French Law from King's College London, with time studying at
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Acting career

Bouzová later discovered that acting was her main passion. She joined Casualty in 2004 as
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. Her character was diagnosed with, and underwent treatment for, cancer, but died after being run over by a
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in an accident while chasing an errant patient. Ellen was pronounced dead by her colleagues in the Emergency Department in the second part of the Christmas 2006 episodes (Series 21, Episode 16). Since leaving ''Casualty,'' Bouzová has been concentrating on theatre, playing the leading lady, Vera, in Bill Kenwright's ''And Then There Were None'' and the leading part of Mollie in the
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'' at St Martin's Theatre in London until January 2010.


Outside acting

Bouzová has also appeared on
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, who was declined permission by her employers, ITV, to take part in the rival network's programme. Bouzová and her partner were voted off on the fourth show of the series. Bouzová is a writer, and is in the process of completing her first novel. She has also contributed to various publications as a freelance
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'' newspapers.


Selected filmography

*''Cantiquue de la Racaille'' (1998) *''Nailing Vienna'' (2000) *''Second Nature'' (2001)


Notable television series

*''Surviving Cannes'' (1999) *''Doctors'' (2000) *''Crossroads'' (2001) *''Search'' (2001) *''Night & Day'' (2002) *''Mile High'' (2002) *''Is Harry on the Boat?'' (2003) *''Murder in Suburbia'' (2003) *''Casualty'' (2004–2006) *''Strictly Come Dancing'' (2006)


References


External links


Official websiteOfficial BBC page
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bouzova, Georgina 1976 births Living people English people of Czech descent English television actresses English stage actresses English barristers Actresses from Manchester People from Surrey Alumni of King's College London University of Paris alumni British expatriates in France