Jamie Borthwick
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Jamie Borthwick | |
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 Borthwick in 2016 | |
| Born | Jamie Simon Borthwick[1] 23 June 1994[2] Barking, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Role of Jay Brown in EastEnders |
Jamie Simon Borthwick (born 23 June 1994) is an English actor who has portrayed the role of Jay Brown in the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2006.
Career[]
Borthwick has portrayed Jay Brown in EastEnders since 2006. His first appearance aired on 14 December. His first appearance on mainstream television was as an orphan in the Celebrate Oliver! musical alongside Shane Richie and Joseph McManners. In late 2006 Borthwick had a one-off role in Not Going Out. He has also appeared in the "Life In The Underpass" episode of Gina's Laughing Gear. Borthwick won the award for Best Dramatic Performance From a Young Actor or Actress at the 2008 British Soap Awards and dedicated it to his late grandmother, who died one day prior to his win.[3]
Personal life[]
Borthwick carried Kevin Mitchell's championship belt into the ring prior to a bout in July 2007.[4] He attended Sylvia Young Theatre School until he was 16.[5] He is a second cousin to former EastEnders co-star Charlie Winter, who played Hunter Owen.[6] In January 2019, it was announced that he would be running the London Marathon with some of his EastEnders co-stars for a Dementia campaign in honour of Barbara Windsor.[7]
References[]
- ^ https://www.192.com/atoz/people/borthwick/jamie/rm10/4207461859/
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BzDqg3egygi/?igshid=1rzgpgl0ztw5s/
- ^ "Hollyoaks top soap award winners". BBC. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Kevin Mitchell Looking Towards Big Things". Boxing Scene. 11 July 2007.
- ^ "How EastEnders star's mum is helping working class kids in East London". 17 March 2020.
- ^ "EastEnders' star Jamie Borthwick reveals which co-star he is related to". Digital Spy. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- ^ "EastEnders stars to run marathon for Dame Barbara Windsor". BBC News. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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