Alice Coulthard (born 18 November 1983 in London) is an

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actress. She is best known for her role as

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in ITV

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''.

Education

Alice Coulthard attended

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, Muswell Hill, N10 and later graduated in English Literature from

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Career

Coulthard has played a number of roles on British television, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Sex, the City and Me'', and the lead role in drama short ''Goodbye, Hello''. Coulthard also starred in the 1993 film ''

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'', and the stageplay '' Keeler'' in the title role of

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. More recently she has played Kelly Tophet in the US TV series '' The Last Ship'' and the title role in independent film ''Josephine''. She played Maisie Wylde, introduced to the

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''Emmerdale'' by series producer

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, from February 2009 to January 2011. She was a voice and motion capture actress for the

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game ''

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'' main character Cpt. Olivia Rhodes.

Personal life

Coulthard married Owen Dyke, bassplayer of White Rose Movement on 1 August 2010.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Coulthard, Alice 1983 births Living people Actresses from London Alumni of the University of Liverpool English child actresses English television actresses English soap opera actresses