Tamzin Outhwaite
English actress and narrator (born 1970)
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Tamzin Maria Outhwaite
( 1970-11-05 ) 5 November 1970 (age 52)
Ilford
, London, England
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Tamzin Maria Outhwaite ( / ˈ aʊ θ w eɪ t / ; born 5 November 1970) is an English actress, presenter and narrator. Since playing the role of Mel Owen in the BBC soap opera EastEnders , she has starred in a number of theatre and television productions, including army series Red Cap and crime drama New Tricks .
Early life
The only daughter of Anna ( née Santi) and Colin Frank Outhwaite, born in Ilford, Essex, Outhwaite has two younger brothers, Kes and Jake. She was educated at Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green . Her mother is of Italian heritage. [1] Her maternal great grandfather Adelmo Santi and his eldest son Pietro Santi were born in Barga , Italy , and became naturalised British citizens in 1957, living first in Glasgow , Scotland , and then settling in Fishburn , England running an ice cream business. [2]
Outhwaite attended the Stagestruck Theatre Company as a teenager, taking part in several productions during the mid-1980s. While at school, she studied part-time at Sylvia Young Theatre School and on leaving school in 1987, she joined the London Studio Centre to study drama and dance. [3]
Career
Early career and EastEnders
On graduation from the London Studio Centre she started her career in the theatre, taking roles in productions including Grease and Oliver! , and work at the Stephen Joseph Theatre , before landing bit parts in television series The Bill and Men Behaving Badly . [4]
She found national fame in 1998 when she was cast as Mel Healy in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders . Her first appearance was aired in October 1998 and her final one was in April 2002. During nearly four years in Walford , Outhwaite's character was central to many storylines. Outhwaite left EastEnders in 2002, shortly after the departure from the soap of co-star Martin Kemp , who had played her on-screen husband Steve Owen . [5]
She stated in 2006 that she would not rule out returning to EastEnders [6] and her return was confirmed on 24 October 2017. [7] Outhwaite departed the soap for a second and final time in November 2019, when Mel was killed off.
Further work
In 2007, Outhwaite appeared in a revival of Boeing Boeing at the Comedy Theatre , as well as the film Cassandra's Dream , which first premiered in June. [8] In March 2008, she had a role in the ITV drama series The Fixer . [9] In 2009, she played the lead in the sci-fi crime series for the BBC entitled Paradox , [10] which first aired on BBC One on 24 November 2009. In 2010, she appeared in Over the Rainbow , a talent show casting for Andrew Lloyd Webber 's stage production of The Wizard of Oz . [11] That same year, she was a member of the judging panel on the UK television programme Don't Stop Believing broadcast on Channel 5 . [12]
In July 2013, Outhwaite joined the cast of the popular BBC One comedy-drama series New Tricks as DCI Sasha Miller, replacing Amanda Redman as head of the team in the show. Outhwaite had earlier appeared in series 9, episode 6 of the show, guest-starring as a different character who is brought to justice at the end of the episode. [13] In March 2016, Outhwaite was cast to play Teresa Phillips in a revival of Alan Ayckbourn 's How the Other Half Loves at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket . [14] Outhwaite has done introductory segments of true crime episodes of NBC's Dateline for British television audiences. [15] In May 2020, Outhwaite played Indie Hendricks in Dun Breedin , a project by Julie Graham about women who are going through the menopause during lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Because of this, her scenes were filmed at her own house. [16] The episodes were uploaded to YouTube weekly. [17]
In 2021, Outhwaite appeared on The Masked Dancer , masked as Scarecrow. She was unmasked in the final and finished in fourth place. [18]
Personal life
Outhwaite resides in London. From 2006 to 2014, she was married to Welsh actor Tom Ellis , with whom she has two children. It was announced in 2013 that the pair had separated and that Outhwaite had filed for divorce [19] [20] [21] which was finalised in April 2014. [22]
Outhwaite is cousin to Holly Willoughby 's husband, Dan Baldwin. [23] [24]
Outhwaite acts as an ambassador for the Park Theatre in the Finsbury Park area of London. [25]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Princess in love | Maid | |
2002 | Out of Control | Shelley Richards | |
2004 | When I'm 64 | Caz | |
2005 | 7 Seconds | Sgt. Kelly Anders | |
2006 | Backwaters | Lili Taylor | |
2007 | Cassandra's Dream | Emma | |
2008 | Radio Cape Cod | Jill Waters | |
2011 | Fast Freddie, The Widow and Me | Patsy Morgan | |
2012 | Great Expectations | Molly | |
2020 | What a Carve Up! | The Journalist | |
2020 | The Haunting of Alice Bowles | Alice Bowles | |
2021 | Bull | Sharon |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | The Mystery of Dr Martinu | Girlfriend | Television film |
1995 | Men Behaving Badly | Girl in Pub | 1 episode |
1996 | The Bill | Liz Crane | Episode: "Hers" |
1998–2002,
2018–2019 |
EastEnders | Mel Owen | Regular role; 617 episodes |
2000 | Da Ali G Show | Melanie | Episode: "Gail Porter" |
2003 | Final Demand | Natalie Taylor | Television film |
2003–2004 | Red Cap | Sgt. Jo McDonagh | Main role |
2004 | Hustle | Katherine Winterborn | Episode: "A Touch of Class" |
Frances Tuesday | Frances West | Television film | |
2005 | Walk Away and I Stumble | Claire Holmes | |
2006 | Vital Signs | Rhoda Bradley | Main role |
2006–2007 | Hotel Babylon | Rebecca Mitchell | Main role (series 1–2) |
2007 | The Catherine Tate Show | Shelley | 2007 Christmas special |
2008–2009 | The Fixer | Rose Chamberlain | Main role |
2009 | Paradox | D.I. Rebecca Flint | TV mini-series |
2011 | Law & Order: UK | Miriam Pescatore | Episode: "Immune" |
2012 | Silent Witness | Beth Gilston | Episodes: "Fear: Parts 1 & 2" |
New Tricks | Victoria Kemp | Episode: "Love Means Nothing in Tennis" | |
2013 | Foyle's War | Brenda Stevens | Episode: "Sunflower" |
Doctor Who | Captain Alice Ferrin | Episode: " Nightmare in Silver " | |
Agatha Christie's Marple | Mrs. Rogers | Episode: "Endless Night" | |
2013–2015 | New Tricks | DCI Sasha Miller | Main role (series 10–12) |
2016 | Josh | Valerie | Episode: "Bed & Breakfast" |
2017 | Inside No. 9 | Connie | Episode: "Empty Orchestra" |
Murdoch Mysteries | Penelope Marsh | Episode: "Up from Ashes" | |
2018 | Midsomer Murders | Samantha Adler | Episode: "The Lions of Causton" |
2020 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Jessica Duke | Episode: "Teach Me, Dear Creature" |
2021 | Ridley Road | Barbara Watson | All 4 episodes |
2022 | Death in Paradise | Holly Faircroft | Episode: #11.2 [26] |
We Hunt Together | Shannon McBride | 2 episodes | |
Murder, They Hope | Diana | Episode: "Can't See The Blood For The Trees" [27] | |
2023 | The Tower | Cathy Teel | Series two [28] |
TBA | Murder is Easy | Mrs Pierce | Upcoming two-part drama [29] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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1999 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Won | [30] |
1999 | 5th National Television Awards | Most Popular Newcomer | EastEnders | Won | [31] |
2000 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Won | [30] |
2000 | 6th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | EastEnders | Nominated | [32] |
2001 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Won | [33] |
2002 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Nominated | [34] |
2002 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Nominated | [34] |
2003 | 9th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Red Cap | Nominated | [35] |
2006 | 12th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Hotel Babylon | Nominated | [31] |
2015 | 20th National Television Awards | Drama Performance | New Tricks | Nominated | [36] |
2015 | TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | New Tricks | Nominated | [37] |
2018 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | EastEnders | Nominated | [38] |
2019 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Nominated | [39] |
2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Bad Girl | EastEnders | Nominated | [40] |
2019 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Actor (Female) | EastEnders | Fifth | [41] |
References
- ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite" . RTÉ. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007 . Retrieved 8 April 2008 .
- ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite" . Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine . Retrieved 2 December 2021 .
- ↑ "Alumni" . London Studio Centre . Retrieved 5 February 2023 .
- ↑ Colderick, Stephanie (15 January 2022). "BBC The Weakest link: Tamzin Outhwaite's devastating split from Welsh actor and how she's found love with man 20 years younger" . Wales Online . Retrieved 24 February 2023 .
- ↑ Domachowski, Lucy. "Tamzin Outhwaite hints she wasn't ready to leave EastEnders with Mel Owen's death" . Daily Mirror . Reach plc . Retrieved 24 February 2023 .
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (22 April 2006). "Outhwaite won't rule out 'Enders return" . Digital Spy .
- ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite returns to EastEnders" . BBC News . 24 October 2017 . Retrieved 26 October 2017 .
- ↑ "Allen role for Tamzin Outhwaite" . BBC News . 22 August 2006 . Retrieved 8 April 2008 .
- ↑ "Bees to buzz off" . The Mirror . 5 October 2007 . Retrieved 8 April 2008 .
- ↑ "Outhwaite to star in sci-fi drama" . BBC News . 22 May 2009 . Retrieved 24 May 2010 .
- ↑ "Over The Rainbow: Who are the 10 contestants?" . Metro . 29 March 2010 . Retrieved 24 February 2023 .
- ↑ Fletcher, Alex (18 July 2010). "Anastacia & Outhwaite chat 'Don't Stop' " . Digital Spy . Retrieved 24 February 2023 .
- ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite to join New Tricks" . BBC . 8 May 2013 . Retrieved 24 February 2023 .
- ↑ "Casting announced for How the Other Half Loves" . Retrieved 20 March 2016 .
- ↑ "Dateline with Tamzin Outhwaite TV Guide from RadioTimes" . Radio Times .
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kate (23 April 2020). "The stars refusing to let lockdown stop them making ground-breaking new drama" . Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 24 February 2023 .
- ↑ Craig, David (27 April 2020). "Exclusive: Watch a first-look trailer for Dun Breedin', a new drama filmed entirely in lockdown" . Radio Times . Retrieved 24 February 2023 .
- ↑ Dosani, Rishma (5 June 2021). "The Masked Dancer UK: Scarecrow unmasked as Tamzin Outhwaite eliminated first in tense final" . Metro . Retrieved 24 February 2023 .
- ↑ Kelby McNally. "Tamzin Outhwaite 'files for divorce from Tom Ellis, citing adultery'" , Express , 10 September 2013.
- ↑ (No author.) "Tamzin Outhwaite 'Divorcing' Tom Ellis After He Reportedly Admits Cheating With One-Night Stand" , Huffington Post UK , 9 October 2013.
- ↑ Kelby McNally. "'We're all moving forward' Tom Ellis speaks out about Tamzin Outhwaite split" , Express , 19 September 2013.
- ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite breaks silence after ex-husband Tom Ellis remarries" . Hello! magazine. 5 June 2019 . Retrieved 18 October 2021 .
- ↑ "Holly Willoughby and husband Dan Baldwin pictured in very rare family photo with famous relative Tamzin Outhwaite" . HELLO! . 29 December 2019 . Retrieved 5 June 2021 .
- ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite shares rare snap with cousins Holly Willoughby and Dan Baldwin" . HELLO! . 24 January 2019 . Retrieved 5 June 2021 .
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- ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite lands 'bucket list job' on Death in Paradise" . uk.news.yahoo.com . Retrieved 3 December 2021 .
- ↑ "Murder, They Hope" . comedy.co.uk . Retrieved 23 November 2022 .
- ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite, Niamh Cusack and Ella Smith have joined the cast for the second series of The Tower" . itv.com/presscentre . Retrieved 1 December 2022 .
- ↑ "Casting revealed for Murder is Easy, based on the classic mystery by Agatha Christie" . bbc.co.uk/mediacentre . 10 July 2023 . Retrieved 28 July 2023 .
- 1 2 "EastEnders cleans up soap awards" . BBC News . 28 May 2000 . Retrieved 27 March 2009 .
- 1 2 "National Television Awards" . thecustard.tv. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007 . Retrieved 1 February 2011 .
- ↑ "National Television Awards: The winners" . BBC . 10 October 2000. Archived from the original on 12 December 2003 . Retrieved 28 September 2020 .
- ↑ "EastEnders triumph at UK soap awards" . BBC News . 26 May 2001 . Retrieved 27 March 2009 .
- 1 2 Welsh, James (16 May 2002). "British Soap Awards 2002: Nominations" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 30 April 2019 .
- ↑ "National Television Awards 2003" . ITV plc . Archived from the original on 1 August 2003 . Retrieved 1 September 2010 .
- ↑ Jeffrey, Morgan. "National Television Awards 2015 voting opens: The full longlist" . Digital Spy . Retrieved 13 October 2014 .
- ↑ Denham, Jess (19 May 2015). "TV Choice Awards 2015 nominations: Poldark and Broadchurch head up longlist" . The Independent . Retrieved 30 June 2015 .
- ↑ "TV Choice Awards" . digitalspy.co.uk. 15 May 2018.
- ↑ Dainty, Sophie. "British Soap Awards 2019 nominations revealed: Which Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors stars are up?" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 3 August 2019 . Retrieved 1 January 2020 .
- ↑ " Inside Soap Awards 2019 longlist has been revealed" . Digital Spy . July 2019.
- ↑ Robinson, Abby (28 December 2019). "It's (nearly) a clean sweep for Hollyoaks in the Digital Spy Reader Awards for soaps 2019" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 7 January 2020 . Retrieved 7 January 2020 .
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