Ciara Janson Zelmerlöw (
née
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Janson; born 27 April 1987) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as
Nicole Owen on ''
Hollyoaks
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''.
Career
The gurgle over at 18 months started Ciara's career as a voice over artist and inspired acting agents Hobson's International to start a children's division within their company. When she was 5 years old Ciara become the youngest child to have a regular slot on radio in a show called 'Victoria'. Being in the voice over booth is where Ciara feels most comfortable.
Janson's first major television work was as
Nicole Owen on ''
Hollyoaks
''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 a da ...
''. Previous parts include the role of Heidi for a BBC radio drama. She left ''Hollyoaks'' in September 2006. Janson made her theatrical debut in ''Bad Blood'' at the Key Theatre. She made her West End debut in 2009, playing Louise in ''New Boy'' at
Trafalgar Studios
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.
Janson is a prolific voice-over artist, and is a regular voice on
BBC Three
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, and her extensive radio credits include
Disney
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's new version of ''The Famous Five'' and various dramas for
BBC Radio 4
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. She also appears as
the Doctor's companion,
Amy, in a trilogy of linked ''
Doctor Who'' audio dramas, beginning with ''
The Judgement of Isskar''. She voiced Lucy who speaks American with an American accent in the US version by Lobster Films in the
Millimages American animated series ''
64 Zoo Lane
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'', from 1999–2000.
Television
Film
Stage
Radio
Personal life
She is married to Swedish singer,
Eurovision
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winner and presenter
Måns Zelmerlöw
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw (; born 13 June 1986) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and television presenter. He took part in ''Idol 2005'', eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of '' Let's Dance,'' and scored a hit wit ...
. They became engaged in late 2017. In December 2017, Zelmerlöw revealed to Swedish press that the couple were expecting a child together. A few weeks later he confirmed that they would be having a baby boy. The couple welcomed Albert on 25 May 2018.
Janson also has a son (Archie) from a previous relationship. They were married on 5 September 2019 and live in London. On 9 August 2022, it was announced on Instagram that she had given birth to her third son, second with Zelmerlöw, Ossian Matteus Zelmerlöw.
References
External links
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Audio/video
Ciara Janson audio showreels (mp3)
Press
Interview with Ciara Janson in the Leighton-Linslade Citizen (Leighton Buzzard Observer) from 2006
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1987 births
Living people
English child actresses
English stage actresses
English soap opera actresses
English television actresses
English voice actresses
People educated at Epsom College
Actresses from Surrey