Jemma Walker is an

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actress, known for portraying Siobhan Jones Callan in ''

Family Affairs ''Family Affairs'' is a British soap opera that aired on Channel 5. It debuted on 30 March 1997, the day of the launch of said channel and was the first programme broadcast on the channel. It was screened as five thirty-minute episodes per w ...

'' and Sasha Perkins in ''

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''.

Background

Born in

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, Walker was a dancer until the age of sixteen. She studied for a Drama BTEC at Barking College, and went on to train at the

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Career

Walker played

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Siobhan Jones Callan in ''

'' for four years, before joining ''

'' as former escort Sasha Perkins. Discussing the two roles, she said:

''"In ''Family Affairs'', my character...was down and victimised, and trying to kill herself, so after four years of misery it was a lovely chance to play a lighter character. There were moments where it wasn't all hunky dory, but at the time there were lots of depressing and meaningful storylines going on, so it was nice to offer some light relief!"''

On television, Walker has also appeared in episodes of ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Hotel Babylon'' and ''

Jonathan Creek ''Jonathan Creek'' is a long-running British mystery fiction, mystery crime drama series produced by the BBC and written by David Renwick. It stars Alan Davies as the title character, who works as a creative consultant to a stage magician whi ...

''. Her film credits include ''EMR'' (2004) and ''

Love's Kitchen ''Love's Kitchen'' (originally titled ''No Ordinary Trifle'') is a 2011 British romantic comedy film directed by James Hacking and starring Dougray Scott, Claire Forlani, Michelle Ryan, and featured celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay in his first a ...

'' (2010). Jemma has recently been playing the character of Mollie, a guesthouse owner, in the first UK tour of

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's ''

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''. (2012)

Filmography

Theatre

*''Ladies' Day'', Hull Truck Theatre, October 2006 (playing Shelley)Jemma Walker , London Theatre Database
*''Ladies Down Under'',

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, April - May 2007 (playing Shelley) *''Market Boy'',

Olivier Theatre The National Theatre (NT), officially the Royal National Theatre and sometimes referred to in international contexts as the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England, ...

, June - August 2006, (playing Most Beautiful Girl in Romford) *''

'' - 60th Anniversary Tour - 2012 & 2013 *"The Graft" Theatre Royal Stratford East 2011

References

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