Rebecca Ferdinando is an

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and model, 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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'', '' The Last Detective'' 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 Vivienne Westwood. 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'', '' The Alan Titchmarsh Show'' 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 Tamer Hassan in ''

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'' and most recently she played Cheryl in '' Outside Bet'' which was released on 24 April 2012.

Television

* ''

'' * '' The Last Detective'' * ''

'' * '' The Great British Quiz'', presenter * '' Elgar's Enigma'', Dorrabella * ''

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'', Baywatch babe (Series 6 Episode 1) * '' The Johnny and Inel Show'', 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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