Luisa Bradshaw-White (born 9 December 1974)[citation needed] is an English actress. She is known for her roles in many British television series, including Grange Hill as Maria Watts, This Life as Kira, Bad Girls as Lorna Rose, Holby City as Lisa Fox, and an eight-year run in EastEnders as Tina Carter.
Luisa Bradshaw-White | |
|---|---|
 Bradshaw-White in 2016 | |
| Born | 9 December 1974 |
| Education | Haydon School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–2021 |
| Spouse |
Annette Yeo (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editBradshaw-White played Maria Watts in the BBC children's programme Grange Hill (1991–1994). She went on to act in several other television programmes including The Brittas Empire (1997); London's Burning (2001), A Touch of Frost (1997), the ITV police drama The Bill (1995; 1996; 1997), Birds of a Feather (1997; 1998), and Lorna Rose in Bad Girls in 1999.
In 1996, she played Kira in the BBC drama This Life. Film credits include Wonderful World (1998), The Escort, A Friendship in Vienna and playing Evita (the Hostess) in Mauvaise Passe (1999). Other television credits include roles in Big Bad World (1999); Bad Girls (1999) and Meaningful Sex (2000). She played nurse Lisa Fox in the BBC hospital drama Holby City (2001–2005).[1]
Stage credits include Godspell (2001), Solitary Confinement, The Shagaround and playing Lady Anne in Richard III (1998). In 1997, Bradshaw-White along with fellow This Life cast member Ramon Tikaram (who played Ferdy) were invited by Elton John to appear in his music video for the song "Something About the Way You Look Tonight".[2] On 18 November 2013, Bradshaw-White made her first appearance in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as the younger sister of established character, Shirley Carter (Linda Henry).[3] In October 2020, it was announced that she would be leaving the programme with her final scenes airing on 28 December 2020 when she was killed off by Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith).[4]
Personal life
editLuisa came out as gay when she was 19.[5] She is married and has children.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | A Friendship in Vienna | Herte | Television film |
| 1991–1994 | Grange Hill | Maria Watts | Main role |
| 1995 | The Bill | Shelley Bates | Episode: "Old Habitats" |
| Faith in the Future | Groupie | Episode: "Food of Love" | |
| 1996–1997 | This Life | Kira | Main role |
| 1996 | The Bill | Judy Killick | Episode: "Known to Someone" |
| 1997 | The Brittas Empire | Angie | Episode: "Exposed" |
| A Touch of Frost | Joanna Lawson | Episode: "No Other Love" | |
| The Bill | Paula Davies | Episode: "Force" | |
| 1997–1998 | Birds of a Feather | Dawn | Episodes: "Reservoir Birds" and "Nuptials" |
| 1998 | Wonderful World | Natalie | Short film |
| Grafters | Debbie | 1 episode | |
| 1999 | Big Bad World | Samantha | 3 episodes |
| Bad Girls | Lorna Rose | Main role; 7 episodes | |
| The Escort | Evita the Hostess | Feature film | |
| 2000 | In Defence | Jackie Ellmann | 1 episode |
| Meaningful Sex | Sadie | Short film | |
| 2001 | London's Burning | Lynne Bailey | 1 episode |
| 2001–2005 | Holby City | Lisa Fox | Regular role; 130 episodes |
| 2005 | Casualty@Holby City | Episode: "Something We Can Do" | |
| 2011 | Doctors | Hannah Hampson | Episode: "Pretending to See the Future" |
| 2012 | Homefront | Nicki | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2021 | EastEnders | Tina Carter | Regular role; 673 episodes |
| 2020 | EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Herself | Episode: "Shirley and Tina" |
| 2021 | Loose Women | Guest panellist | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Female | Nominated | [6] |
| 2015 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Female | Nominated | [7] |
| 2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [8] |
References
edit- ^ MacCaskill, Julie (31 August 2002), "Hanging on the telephone: Holby City's Luisa Bradshaw-White tries to have a conversation with JULIE MacCASKILL while looking after her dog, Daisy", Daily Record, retrieved 19 January 2010
- ^ "Luisa Bradshaw-White". holby.tv. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (19 September 2013). "'EastEnders': Luisa Bradshaw-White to play Shirley's sister Tina". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "EastEnders exit confirmed for Luisa Bradshaw-White as Tina Carter bows out". Digital Spy. 16 October 2020.
- ^ a b Bradshaw-White, Luisa (16 June 2021). "Luisa Bradshaw-White: I came out as gay by accident". Metro. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (29 July 2014). "Inside Soap Awards 2014 longlist revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (14 July 2015). "Inside Soap Awards 2015 longlist revealed: Who's in line for Best Actor, Actress and Newcomer?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Davies, Megan (24 July 2018). "Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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