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Shana Swash
Shana Frances Swash (born 16 July 1990) is a British actress from London, and the sister of actor and television presenter Joe Swash. She is best known for playing Demi Miller in the long-running BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 2004 to 2006. Acting In February 2006, it was announced that the role of Demi was to be cut, along with that of her on-screen mother Rosie. Despite an online petition from fans pleading for them not to be axed, both characters left the show in July of that year. Swash played Princess Jasmine in a pantomime version of ''Aladdin'' in the Winter of 1999, and appeared in BBC sitcom '' After You've Gone'' in an episode entitled "Silence of the Clams". Swash also starred in the 2007 UK tour of ''Girls Night'', and in one of a series of educational videos produced by Orange, in which she played a girl who uses social networking sites inadvisedly. Swash appeared in the short film ''The Crime Wave'', and was one of the hairdressers in the 2008 series o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demi Miller
Demi Miller is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Shana Swash. She made her first appearance on 6 September 2004 and last appearance on 7 July 2006, when she was axed by ''EastEnders'' executive producer Kate Harwood. Creation and development In August 2004, it was announced that a new family was to be introduced to ''EastEnders''. Louise Berridge, the executive producer, commented: "I'm delighted to introduce the Miller family, who will be joining Mickey on Albert Square in September, but I warn you - this lot are trouble." She added: "Even the dog is dodgy. They're set to cause havoc all over the Square, and by the end of their first week the sparks will be flying - literally." Lacey Turner also auditioned for the role of Demi before being cast as Stacey Slater, later that year. It was announced in February 2006 that Swash and co-star Gerry Cowper had been axed from ''EastEnders'' by John Yorke. "Gerry and Shana have been enormous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proud (John Stanley Play)
''Proud'' is a comedy drama by John Stanley that explores issues surrounding gay pride and identity. It depicts a love story between Tom, a survivor of the Admiral Duncan bombing in 1999, and his 18-year-old boyfriend Lewis, a 2012 Olympic boxing hopeful, exploring their different attitudes toward being "Out and Proud". The play premiered at New Wimbledon Studio on April 8, 2009. Plot synopsis Rachel McCain, the proud mother of 18-year-old boxer Lewis, organizes a birthday dinner in his honor, inviting a small but select group to celebrate the occasion. Amongst the guests are Lewis's much older boyfriend Tom, a survivor of the 1999 Admiral Duncan bombing and Mac, Lewis's homophobic boxing trainer. Unbeknownst to Rachel, Lewis has been hiding his sexual identity from Mac and consequently an evening of comical subterfuge and meaningful soul searching unfolds. Production history ''Proud'' was originally performed as part of the New Wimbledon Theatre Fresh Ideas Season from April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actresses From London
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. 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 term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of acting pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role", which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Child Actresses
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Living People
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21st-century English Actresses
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Metro (British Newspaper)
''Metro'' is a British freesheet tabloid newspaper published by DMG Media. The newspaper is distributed from Monday to Friday mornings on public places in areas of England, Wales and Scotland (excluding public holidays and the period between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day inclusive). Copies are also handed out to pedestrians. In 2018, Metro overtook ''The Sun'' to become the most circulated newspaper in the United Kingdom. ''Metro'' is owned by Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), part of the same media group as the ''Daily Mail'' and ''The Mail on Sunday'', but in some areas ''Metro'' operates as a franchise with a local newspaper publisher, rather than as a wholly owned concern. While being a sister paper to the conservative ''Daily Mail'', the newspaper has never endorsed any political party or candidate, and says it takes a neutral political stance in its reporting. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Borough Of Camden
The London Borough of Camden () is a London boroughs, borough in Inner London, England. Camden Town Hall, on Euston Road, lies north of Charing Cross. The borough was established on 1 April 1965 from the former Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London, metropolitan boroughs of Metropolitan Borough of Holborn, Holborn, Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras, St Pancras and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead, Hampstead. To the south it shares with the City of Westminster parts of the West End of London, West End, where it also borders the City of London. The cultural and commercial land uses in the south contrast with the bustling mixed-use districts such as Camden Town and Kentish Town in the centre and leafy residential areas around Hampstead Heath in the north. Well known attractions include The British Museum, The British Library, the famous views from Parliament Hill, London, Parliament Hill, the London Zoo, the BT Tower, the converted The Roundhouse, Roundhouse entertainme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctors (2000 TV Series)
''Doctors'' is a British Medical drama, medical soap opera, first broadcast on BBC One on 26 March 2000 and concluded on 14 November 2024. Filmed in Birmingham and set in the fictional West Midlands (region), West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff of both an NHS doctor's surgery and a university campus surgery, as well as the lives of their families and friends. Initially, only Doctors (series 1), 41 episodes of the programme were ordered, but due to the positive reception, the BBC ordered it as a continuing soap opera. ''Doctors'' was filmed at the Pebble Mill Studios until 2004; production then relocated to the BBC Drama Village, where it filmed until 2024. Episodes were filmed three months prior to transmission and were typically broadcast Mondays to Thursdays at 2:00 pm on BBC One, as well as having classic episodes broadcast on Drama (British TV channel), Drama. It took three annual transmission breaks across the year: at Easter, during t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BIFA For Best Supporting Actress
The British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is a discontinued annual award given by the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) to recognize the best supporting performance by an actress in a British independent film. From 2003 to 2007, only one award was presented for supporting performances named Best Supporting Actor/Actress. Since 2008, two categories named Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress are presented. Olivia Colman is the only actress who has won this award more than once since its creations in 2008 with two wins while Kristin Scott Thomas and Julie Walters hold the record of most nominations in this category with three each. In July 2022, it was announced that the performance categories would be replaced with gender-neutral categories, with both Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress merging into the Best Lead Performance category. Additionally, a category named Best Joint Lead Performance was created for "two (or exceptional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
