Martha Howe-Douglas is an English actress and writer. She is a member of the British

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, in which she starred in the TV series ''

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''. She also starred in and co-created ''

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'' and '' Ghosts''. She also played receptionist Donna Parmar in the

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daytime soap '' Doctors''.

Career

Howe-Douglas graduated from

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in 2003, in the same year she appeared in the Christmas Special of ''

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'', replacing Dawn as the receptionist at Wernham-Hogg. From 24 April 2006 until 11 May 2007, Howe-Douglas played receptionist Donna Parmar in the

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daytime soap opera '' Doctors''. For her role as Donna, Howe-Douglas received nominations for Best Comedy Performance and Best Newcomer at the

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. In 2009, she landed one of the main multi-role parts on a new children's TV history sketch show programme,

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's ''

'', where over five years / series, she played numerous characters including the queens

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, Boudicea and Victoria — see ''

'' for list of characters. In 2011, she appeared in ''

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'', in a special live "Horrible Histories Big Prom Party" performance. In 2013, she co-created, co-wrote and co-starred in Sky1's series ''

'', and played lead character Debbie Maddox in all three series. Other acting roles have included appearing in '' The Armstrong & Miller Show'' on

and playing Flora Dies-Early in the hit radio comedy show ''

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'' as well as Lady Anne Woodstock in the radio show '' The Castle''. In 2018, she appeared in '' EastEnders'' as Annie Pritchard. From 15 April 2019, Martha Howe-Douglas co-wrote, produced and starred in the BBC sitcom '' Ghosts'', which sees her reunited with the ''Horrible Histories'' cast.

Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Howe-Douglas Living people English television actresses English soap opera actresses English radio actresses People from Birmingham, West Midlands Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses Year of birth missing (living people)