Alexandra Mardell
Alexandra Mardell | |
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Born | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | 27 July 1993
Education | Guildford School of Acting |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2017–present |
Television | Coronation Street |
Awards | British Soap Award for Best Newcomer (2019) |
Alexandra Mardell (born 27 July 1993) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Emma Brooker in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. For her portrayal of the role, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer, and was nominated for the Newcomer at the National Television Awards.
Early and personal life[]
Mardell was born in Leeds on 27 July 1993.[1] She was born to parents Janet and Michael; her father Michael died in 2016 from cardiomyopathy.[2] Mardell studied acting at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA), graduating in 2018.[3] In 2015, while attending GSA, Mardell met fellow actor Joe Parker, with whom she began a relationship with in 2017.[4] In April 2021, she announced her engagement to Parker.[5]
Career[]
In 2017, Mardell made her professional acting debut in an episode of the ITV crime drama series Vera.[6] Later that year, she starred in the short film Chocolate Pieces.[2] In 2018, she was cast in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as series regular Emma Brooker.[7] For her portrayal of the role, she was longlisted for Best Newcomer at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards,[8] nominated for Newcomer at the 24th National Television Awards,[9] and was later awarded the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer at the 2019 British Soap Awards.[10]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Vera | Kelly Horton | Episode: "Dark Angel" |
2017 | Chocolate Pieces | Elle | Short film |
2018–present | Coronation Street | Emma Brooker | Series regular |
2019 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Herself | Contestant |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Longlisted | [8] |
2018 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | Fifth | [11] |
2019 | National Television Awards | Newcomer | Nominated | [9] |
2019 | The British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | [12] |
References[]
- ^ "Alexandra Mardell – things you didn't know about the Coronation Street actress". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Coronation Street: Who is Alexandra Mardell? How old is she? And who does she play on the cobbles?". Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "BA Acting graduate Alexandra Mardell wins British Soap Award". Guildford School of Acting. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell celebrates new relationship milestone". Hello!. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ McCreesh, Louise (13 April 2021). "Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell announces engagement to boyfriend Joe Parker". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Who is Emma Brooker actress Alexandra Mardell in Coronation Street?". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Emma Brooker actress Alexandra Mardell 'has contract extended until 2021'". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "National Television Awards 2019: Coronation Street stars lead the way on the red carpet ahead of glitzy ceremony". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell on working with her idol Angela Griffin as she returns as Fiona Middleton". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "The Digital Spy Reader Awards 2018!". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Here are the British Soap Awards 2019 winners in full". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
External links[]
- 1993 births
- 21st-century English actresses
- Actresses from Leeds
- Alumni of the Guildford School of Acting
- Black British women
- English soap opera actresses
- English television actresses
- Living people