Tina Ellen Hobley (born 20 May 1971) is an English actress and radio presenter, best known for her long-running role as Chrissie Williams in the

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medical drama series ''

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''. Hobley left Holby City in November 2013 after 12 years.

Early life

Hobley was born in

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. She was very shy as a child, and was sent to speech and drama classes in an attempt to counter her introversion. She grew up in the London suburb of Mill Hill and attended Bishop Douglass School in

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. Hobley later transferred to the

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Career

Television

After graduating from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, where she trained from 1990 to 1993, Hobley had a number of roles in a variety of television dramas, including ''

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'' as Samantha Failsworth, '' Harbour Lights'' as WPC Melanie Rush and ''

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'' as Sue Booker. Hobley is best known for her role as ward sister Chrissie Williams in

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medical drama ''

''.

Radio

On 3 October 2013,

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announced that Hobley would become a presenter on the network, fronting a programme on Sunday mornings. Hobley presented ''The Smooth Drive Home'' on

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from January 2017 until July 2019.

Theatre

From January to July 2015 Hobley co-starred with

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, Rik Makarem,

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and Gray O'Brien in a touring production of Peter James's "Dead Simple".

Personal life

Hobley's first marriage was to graphic designer Steve Wallington in 1998. Their daughter Isabella, 'Bella', was born in April 1999; the couple divorced in 2001. Her niece at this stage, Alice Hobley, became estranged and would only get back in touch in 2022. Hobley is a third cousin of her former ''Holby City'' co-star Lauren Drummond, who played Chantelle Lane. On 22 April 2006, Hobley announced her engagement to Oliver Wheeler, and they married later that year. Hobley gave birth to their daughter Olivia on 18 April 2008, and on 1 March 2010 to son, Orson. Hobley is a supporter of the Starlight Foundation. She is also an Ambassador for

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, and supports the

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and th
White Hat Rally
In February 2016 she withdrew from competing in the reality show '' The Jump'' after dislocating her shoulder, breaking her arm and rupturing her

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. Seven months after sustaining these injuries she still had not fully recovered. The damage to her body had limited her movement to the point where she has been unable to perform basic daily tasks by herself.

Filmography

;Guest appearances *''2003 TV Moments'' (2003) - Audience member *'' This Morning'' (18 May 2004, 16 November 2010, 14 February 2012) *''

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'' (2004) - Episode No. 1.10 *''

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'' (2004) - Episode No. 1.22 *'' The Xtra Factor'' (13 November 2004) *''

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'' (22 October 2004) *''

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'' (2005) *'' Test the Nation: The Big Entertainment Test'' (2005) *'' School's Out'' (2007) - Episode No. 2.3 *''

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'' (11 February 2009) - Guest *''

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'' (23 May 2009) - Contestant with husband, Oli *''

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'' (27 January 2012) - Guest *'' Daybreak'' (28 January, 8 August 2013) - Guest *''

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'' (2 October 2013) - Contestant with daughter, Olivia *''

'' (19 November 2013) *''

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'' (30 April 2014)

References

External links

Official websiteTina Hobley on Smooth Radio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hobley, Tina 1971 births Living people English television actresses English stage actresses Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art Actors from the London Borough of Camden Actors from the London Borough of Barnet 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses Actresses from London People from Hampstead People from Mill Hill