Emily Atack

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Emily Atack
Emily Atack and Fred Palascak (cropped).jpg
Atack during the 2010 Dancing on Ice tour
Born (1989-12-18) 18 December 1989 (age 32)
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Occupation
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • impressionist
  • television personality
Years active2007–present
Relatives

Emily Atack (born 18 December 1989) is an English actress, comedian, impressionist, and television personality. She is best known for playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe on the E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners, and for her roles in Keith Lemon shows such as Lemon La Vida Loca, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, and The Keith & Paddy Picture Show.

Following her appearance on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018, Atack presented a documentary series about turning 30 years old and issues affecting women her age called Emily Atack: Adulting and presented the final series of I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp. In 2020, she starred in a new series called The Emily Atack Show, featuring a mixture of stand up comedy, impressions, and stories about her life experiences including dating, relationships and the pressures of social media and fame.

Early life[]

Emily Jane Atack was born in Luton[1] on 18 December 1989,[2] the daughter of actress Kate Robbins and musician Keith Atack (formerly of pop band Child).[3][4] On her father's side of the family, her uncle was actor Simon Shelton.[5] On her mother's side, she is the first cousin twice removed of musician Paul McCartney and the niece of comedian Ted Robbins and actress Amy Robbins.

Career[]

Acting career[]

Aside from The Inbetweeners (Channel 4), Atack has appeared in films such as the remake of Dad's Army opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bill Nighy. She appeared alongside Harvey Keitel and Gabriel Byrne in the British film Lies We Tell, and has performed in television programmes such as Rock and Chips (BBC), Little Crackers (Sky), The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (ITV2) and Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC).

Other ventures[]

Atack was a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was partnered with professional ice skater Fred Palascak; they were voted off in the eighth week.[6] In 2011, Atack presented a stylised public service announcement titled Ready, Steady, Drink, showing the dangers of drinking alcohol.[7]

On 12 November 2018, Atack was confirmed to be participating in that year's series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here![8] She eventually finished in second place behind Harry Redknapp.[9] She released her first book, Are We There Yet?: To indignity ... and beyond!, on 31 October 2019.[10] In November 2019 she began co-hosting I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp alongside Joel Dommett and Adam Thomas.[11]

In 2020, Atack starred in a new series called The Emily Atack Show, featuring a mixture of stand up comedy, impressions, and stories about her life experiences including dating, relationships and the pressures of social media and fame.[12]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role
2011 Outside Bet Katie
2013 Get Lucky Bridget
2014 Almost Married Lydia
Unforgivable Kirsty
2015 The Hoarder Molly
2016 Dad's Army Daphne
Broken Glass Marie
Ibiza Undead Liz
The Tourist Colleen
Felo De Se Carly
2017 Lies We Tell Tracey
2018 Patrick Becky
2019 Iron Sky: The Coming Race Tyler
Dark Cloud Aida

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Blue Murder Kelly Lang Episode: "Not a Matter of Life and Death"
2008 Heartbeat Cathy Dee Episode: "You Never Can Tell"
2009 Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas Cranchesterford teenager
2010 Rock & Chips Marion Episode: "Pilot"
2008–2010 The Inbetweeners Charlotte Hinchcliffe Recurring role
2010 Little Crackers Charlie Episode: "Julia Davis's Little Cracker: The Kiss"
Dancing on Ice Herself
Big Brother's Little Brother Herself
2011 Ready, Steady, Drink Herself/presenter
2012 Britain Unzipped Herself/guest
Celebrity Juice Herself/guest
Me and Mrs Jones Frosty Girl Episode 1.1
Lemon La Vida Loca Herself Episode: "Christmas Special: Merry Keithmas - Part One"
Sunday Brunch Herself/guest
2014 The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night Herself
2015–2016 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show Various
2016–2017 Tracey Ullman's Show Various
2017 Father Brown Fifi Caviara Episode 5.8 "The Crimson Feather"
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show Herself/Ghost Episode 1.2 "Ghostbusters"
Birds of a Feather Jodie ITV Series 3 2017 Christmas Special "The House For The Rising Sons"
2018 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Herself Series 18, runner-up
2019–present Almost Never Meg Recurring role
2019 This Morning Co-presenter Guest host with John Barrowman
2019 Shopping with Keith Lemon Guest Herself
2019 Emily Atack: Adulting Herself Four-part documentary/reality series aired on W
2019 Celebrity Gogglebox Herself
2019 Singletown Co-presenter
2019 I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp Co-presenter
2020 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Herself "Men In Brown" segments
2020–present Celebrity Juice Team Captain Series 24-present
2020 Sunday Brunch Guest Series 9, Episode 22; 12 July 2020[13]
2020-present The Emily Atack Show Herself 1 series; six episodes[14]
2020 The Cube Celebrity Special Contestant Participated with her mother[15]
2020 The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show Guest Christmas special[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "Atack the ice, judges tell Luton skating star". Luton Today. 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  2. ^ Atack, Emily (18 December 2017). "28 today!!!". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2017 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "Bedfordshire's Emily Atack skates off 'Dancing on Ice'". News.BBC.co.uk. 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. ^ Eden, Richard (24 December 2006). "Yesterday, the musical". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52". BBC News. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Dancing on Ice – Week 8". DancingOnIce.ITV.com. 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 8 February 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2019 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ metrowebukmetro (17 January 2011). "Ready Steady Drink was amusing and depressing in equal measure". Metro.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  8. ^ Griffiths, Emmy (11 November 2018). "I'm a Celebrity 2018: Celebs officially confirmed: see the line-up here". HelloMagazine.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  9. ^ "'King' Harry Redknapp helps make I'm A Celebrity 2018 a ratings hit". BBC News. 10 December 2018. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  10. ^ Atack, Emily (31 October 2019). Are We There Yet?: To indignity ... and beyond!. The Daily Telegraph. ISBN 9781841883687. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  11. ^ Warner, Sam (9 October 2019). "I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp confirms new hosts". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Emily Atack says sharing big family secret on TV makes mum and dad squirm". 7 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Sunday Brunch". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  14. ^ "The Emily Atack Show is coming to ITV2 later this year". itvmedia.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  15. ^ "The Cube Celebrity Special". itv.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  16. ^ "The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show". itv.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.

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