Christina Cole (born 8 May 1982) is an English actress known for portraying Cassie Hughes in the

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'' Hex''.

Early life

Born in London, Cole is the eldest of three siblings. She has a sister, Cassandra, and a brother, Dominic. Her mother is a telecentre manager and her father is a driving instructor.''He Knew He Was Right'' Press Pack
BBC Press Office. 2004-03-30 Cole trained at the

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, graduating in 2002.

Career

Cole won the role of Clarissa Payne in '' What a Girl Wants'' (2003), while still at drama school. She graduated early to begin filming. She was then cast as

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in a production of ''

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'' at Clwyd Theatr Cymru. Cole's first lead role was that of Cassie Hughes in ''Hex''. She played the role for the whole of the first season and the first three episodes of the second. Upon her departure, the character was killed off. Co-star

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has stated that the reason for Cole's exit from the series was that she wanted to move on. After leaving ''Hex'', Cole went on to appear as Blanche Ingram in the critically acclaimed

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television serial ''

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'' and guest starred as

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in the ''

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'' episode "

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". She provided an audio commentary for the episode on the

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release of the series' third series alongside

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. Other roles include a small part in the

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film '' Casino Royale'' (2006), as the receptionist at the Ocean Club Hotel in

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, and Diana Mann in the pilot episode of ''

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'', Cole's first appearance on American television. She has also appeared as Mel on the ITV

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'' Sold'', as Jenny Walker in '' The Deaths of Ian Stone'' (2007), and as Charlotte Warren in '' Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day'' (2008). Cole once again played alongside Jemima Rooper as Caroline Bingley in ''

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In 2009, Cole played Dr. Sarah King in ''

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'': ''

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''. In 2009, Cole was cast in the lead role for a failed pilot prepared for

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about a brilliant surgeon who endures adult-onset

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. That same year she also appeared in the films '' Surviving Evil'' and ''

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''. In 2012, Cole appeared in a music video for

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's "Before You". Since 2015, Cole has portrayed Dr. Paula Agard on a recurring basis in the

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series '' Suits,'' and appeared in an episode of the

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series ''

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''. The same year she also portrayed Mrs Sprot in the BBC's '' Partners in Crime'' series, in two episodes adapting

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's '' N or M?''. In 2016, Cole opened at the

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as Stevie in the world premiere of

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's play '' The End of Longing''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Theatre

* ''Romeo and Juliet'',

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, October 2002 to November 2002 (playing Juliet) * ''The Tempest'', Pegasus Theatre, February 2003 (role unknown) * ''The Lightning Play'',

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, November 2006 to January 2007 (playing Tabby Morris) * '' The Magistrate'', National Theatre, 14 November 2012 to 10 February 2013 (playing Charlotte). Streamed live to cinemas across the UK. * ''The End of Longing'',

, February 2016 to May 2016 (playing Stevie)

References

External links

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