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Kim Tate
Kim Taylor (also Barker, Marchant and Tate) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Claire King. The character debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 12 December 1989. Kim is portrayed in the serial as an antagonist, who often concocts money making and vengeful schemes against other characters. During her first stint in the series, Kim's turbulent marriage to Frank Tate (Norman Bowler) was prominent. Writers also explored her difficult relationship with her stepchildren, Chris (Peter Amory) and Zoe ( Leah Bracknell). Kim's motive for her scheming was to gain control of the Tate family business; her marriage was problematic due to her affairs with Neil Kincaid (Brian Deacon) and Dave Glover (Ian Kelsey), the latter died after he saved Kim's son James from a fire. Kim's other prominent stories include faking her own death to frame Frank before leaving him to die of a heart attack, and a business partnership with Lord Alex Oakwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire King
Jayne Claire King (born Jayne Claire Seed; 10 January 1962) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' and Karen Betts in '' Bad Girls''. She has appeared in the fourth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' in 2006, '' Safari School'' in 2007, and '' Celebrity Big Brother 14'' in 2014. She also played Erica Holroyd in ''Coronation Street'' from 2014 until 2017. Early life and early career King grew up in Harrogate with her brother and sister. King attended Harrogate Ladies College, and as a punk chose a career in the music business, as a disc jockey in a Leeds nightclub. She then managed, sang and played keyboards in the Alternative Pop group ''Fidei'' and later ''To Be Continued'' as lead singer. Career In 1987, King played a role in the film '' Eat the Rich''. In 1988, King appeared in an episode of ''Wish Me Luck'' as a cinema usherette. In 1989, she appeared in the film ''Cold Light of Day'' as a prostitute. Soon a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Bracknell
Alison Rosalind Bracknell (12 July 1964 – 15 September 2019), known professionally as Leah Bracknell, was an English actress who played the role of Zoe Tate in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' (1989–2005), for which she was nominated for the 2002 National Television Award for Most Popular Actress and won the 2006 British Soap Award for Best Exit. She was also a qualified teacher with the British School of Yoga and designed and produced a jewellery line. Early life Born in Westminster, London, Bracknell was the daughter of English television director David Ian Bracknell (1932–1987) and Chinese-Malaysian actress Li-Er Hwang. Her parents met while filming ''The World of Suzie Wong'' in Hong Kong in 1959. David was an assistant director and Li-Er played the part of "Wednesday Lu" in the film. The adopted name "Leah" is an anglicization of her mother's name "Li-Er". Bracknell grew up in London and Oxford and spent a year in New Zealand and Fiji. Career Bracknell first appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Andrews
Dean Andrews (born 6 August 1963) is an English actor. He is known for his role as DS Ray Carling in the BBC drama series ''Life on Mars''. He continued the role in the sequel series, '' Ashes to Ashes'', until 2010. As of April 2019, he has appeared as Will Taylor on ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Early life Born in 1963 in Rotherham, Andrews went to Sitwell Junior School on Grange Road and Oakwood Comprehensive School on Moorgate Road. He went to school with ''Top Gear'' presenter James May. Career Dean Andrews started off as a mainstay of cruse ships as a talented entertainer and singer. He then went onto playing Barry Shiel in the Channel 4 drama '' Buried'', which won the BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series in 2004. In 2005, Andrews played the character of Steven Maynard in the ITV drama ''Wire in the Blood''. In 2006, he appeared in another BBC drama, ''Life On Mars'', as the character DS Ray Carling. In 2007, he appeared in the BBC dramas ''True Dare Kiss'' and ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whodunit
A ''whodunit'' or ''whodunnit'' (a colloquial elision of "Who asdone it?") is a complex plot-driven variety of detective fiction in which the puzzle regarding who committed the crime is the main focus. The reader or viewer is provided with the clues to the case, from which the identity of the perpetrator may be deduced before the story provides the revelation itself at its climax. The investigation is usually conducted by an eccentric, amateur, or semi-professional detective. Concept A whodunit follows the paradigm of the classical detective story in the sense that it presents crime as a puzzle to be solved through a chain of questions that the detective poses. In a whodunit, however, the audience is given the opportunity to engage in the same process of deduction as the protagonist throughout the investigation of a crime. This engages the readers so that they strive to compete with or outguess the expert investigator. A defining feature of the whodunit narrative is the so-ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Scarborough
Andrew Scarborough (born 30 November 1973) is an English actor, most widely known for his starring role on screen as Tim Drewe in the multi BAFTA and Emmy award-winning ''Downton Abbey'' he also Co-starred as Colonel Fielding in the Film ‘’ The War Below’’and as Graham Foster in the television drama series ''Emmerdale''. He is also known for his other roles on screen in ''Hearts and Bones'', ''The Bible'', '' Hidden'' and '' Bad Girls''. He is also a theatre actor, performing in many of London's major theatres, including the West End theatre, and many provincial theatres in the UK, including mainland Europe with the Actors Touring Company—at the Renaissance-Theater Berlin in Mark Ravenhill's ''Handbag''. Personal life Scarborough was born in Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire and attended Harrogate Grammar School. Away from acting, Scarborough enjoys cycling. Career Scarborough trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and made his professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Foster (2017 Character)
''Emmerdale'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2017, by order of first appearance. Gerry Roberts (Shaun Thomas) became the first character to be introduced in the beginning of January as the friend of Lachlan White (Thomas Atkinson). Maggie, (Philippa Howell), Ethan (Michael Warrender) and Jason ( Samuel Edward-Cook) then made their debuts in February. Nell Fairfax was introduced in March as a friend of Jai Sharma's (Chris Bisson), while Matt (Jack Hickey) arrived in May as the ex-boyfriend of Carly Hope ( Gemma Atkinson). Tim Richards ( Mark Moraghan) arrived in July as the uncle of Chrissie White ( Louise Marwood). In September, Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) was introduced as the father of Joe Tate ( Ned Porteous). October saw the birth of Isaac Dingle. Jessie Grant (Sandra Marvin), Sebastian White (Lily Westmoreland) and Dee Dee (Mia Gibson-Reed) all made their first appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Dexter
Sally Julia Dexter is an English actress of stage and screen. She won the 1987 Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer for '' Dalliance''. Her other West End stage credits include the musicals ''Oliver!'' (1994), ''Sister Act'' (2010) and ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (2013). Her television credits include the ITV soap operas '' Night and Day'' (2001–2003) and ''Emmerdale'' (2017–2019, 2021–2022). Career Dexter was educated at Chiltern Edge School, King James's College (now Henley College) at Henley-on-Thames, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Her many onscreen appearances have included ''A Touch of Frost'', '' Dalziel and Pascoe'', and ''Family'', as well as the long-running '' Night and Day''. As a stage actress, Dexter has appeared in both straight plays and musicals in London's West End. In 1987, she won the Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer in Theatre, for her performance in the 1986 production of '' Dalliance''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith Dingle
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' in 2000, by order of first appearance. Adam Forrester Adam Forrester, played by Tim Vincent, made his first appearance on 21 March 2000. Vincent said he was "really excited" when he was approached to play the role. Adam marked his first major acting role since he appeared in '' Dangerfield'' in 1997. Vincent was initially contracted until November 2000, and he commuted between his home in London and the studios in Leeds. The character was introduced during the aftermath of a bus crash, where he earned the respect of the villagers by helping the injured. Adam moves to the village to work at the local veterinary practice. Vincent told Rachel Corcoran of ''All About Soap'' that his character has "very good intentions" upon his arrival. He is "confident" and has many new ideas about how to run the practice. However, Adam's approach annoys his new boss Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt). Vincent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Opacic
Paul Opacic (born 1966) is a British actor from Halifax, England. Best known for his roles as Carl Costello in ''Hollyoaks'', Steve Marchant in ''Emmerdale'' and Mark Waddle in '' Bad Girls''. In 2021, he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' as Stefan Brent. Career After appearing in several minor television credits in the early 1990s, including comedies ''Only Fools and Horses'' and ''Birds of a Feather'', it was in 1996 that Opacic got his big break when he was cast in ''Emmerdale'' as Steve Marchant, a new love interest for Kim Tate. Opacic enjoyed several high-profile storylines in his time on the show, before his character was axed by producer Kieran Roberts in 1999. Opacic's stint in ''Emmerdale'' led to later appearances in '' Heartbeat'', '' Doctors'' and ''Peak Practice'' before he joined ITV prison drama ''Bad Girls'' in 2001 at the beginning of its third series playing officer Mark Waddle. Opacic left the series the following year and las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonicha Jeronimo
Tonicha Dobre (née Jeronimo; born 4 November 1977) is a British actress, born in Jersey, of partial Portuguese extraction. She is best known for her role as Linda Fowler in ''Emmerdale'' between 1994 and 1997 when her character was killed off. Early life and education Jeronimo has a Portuguese father named Antonio, a mother named Susan, an older sister named Filipa, and her eldest sister named Lisa. Jeronimo and her family left Jersey when she was 11 years old, living for a short time in Portugal, before moving to Yorkshire permanently. Jeronimo attended the Carousel School of Dancing (renamed to Studio 16 in 2016) in Jersey, from the age of 2 years old. She was one of the youngest actors ever to be offered a place at the London Studio Centre, however she had to turn the offer down, after taking her first TV acting role in ''Emmerdale'' at the age of 16 years old instead. Career After leaving ''Emmerdale'' she joined the Hull Truck Theatre company, where she worked regu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Fowler
Linda Fowler (also Glover) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Tonicha Jeronimo from 1994 to 1997. It was reported on 6 May 1997 that Jeronimo had quit the soap after three years. The character was killed off in a car accident in October 1997, as part of the show's 25th anniversary celebrations. Casting In May 1997 Tonicha Jeronimo announced that she was leaving ''Emmerdale'' because of the "grinding despair" working on series made her feel. Jeronimo did not agree with the way her character was written out, and this made the actress realise that she made the right decision. Jeronimo told a columnist from the ''Daily Mirror'' that she believed producers killed her character as a punishment for quitting ''Emmerdale''. Storylines Linda arrives in Emmerdale with her family. She finds employment at the local veterinary practice as a receptionist, despite her father Ned's ( Johnny Leeze) objections when he learns that Zoe Tate ( Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Alex Oakwell
Alex, Lord Oakwell is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Rupam Maxwell. The actor auditioned for the part of Alex and was told he had won the role on the same day. His casting was announced in June 1997. Maxwell said he was thrilled to get the part, and he hoped his character would have some juicy storylines lined up. Maxwell made his first screen appearance as Alex during the episode broadcast on 9 July 1997. Alex was a young aristocrat, who inherited Oakwell Hall. A writer for the ''Daily Mirror'' branded Alex a womaniser and said he was arrogant and self-centred. Maxwell stated his character would not be the most popular person in ''Emmerdale''. The character was introduced as the fiancé of Tara Cockburn (Anna Brecon), and later embarked on an affair and business partnership with local businesswoman Kim Tate ( Claire King). He continued to pursue her even after he married Tara. Alex developed a drug addiction and during ''Emme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
