Alexandra Mardell | |
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Born | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
Education | Guildford School of Acting |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2017–present |
Television | Coronation Street Smoggie Queens |
Awards | British Soap Award for Best Newcomer (2019) |
Alexandra Mardell is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Emma Brooker in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street . In 2019, for her portrayal of the role, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer, and was nominated for Newcomer at the National Television Awards.
Mardell was born in Leeds. [1] She was born to parents Janet and Michael; her father Michael died in 2016 from cardiomyopathy. [2] She attended Batley Grammar School. Mardell studied acting at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA). [3] While attending GSA, Mardell met fellow actor Joe Parker, with whom she began a relationship in 2017. [4] In April 2021, she announced her engagement to Parker. [5]
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]
In 2022, she took the title role in BBC Radio 4's production of English Rose, about a British vampire taking a job as a nanny in Manhattan. [11]
On 30 November 2022, it was announced she would dance with Kai Widdrington for the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, which she later went on to win.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Chocolate Pieces | Elle | Short film |
2018 | Walk Like a Panther | Cliff's Daughter |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Vera | Kelly Horton | Series 7; Episode 2: "Dark Angel" |
2018–2022 | Coronation Street | Emma Brooker | Regular role; 339 episodes |
2019 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Herself - Contestant | Series 3; Episode 4 |
2021–2024 | Fireman Sam | Ellie Phillips (voice) | Series 13–16; 41 episodes |
2022 | Strictly Come Dancing | Herself - Contestant | Series 20; Episode 26: "Christmas Special" (Winner) |
2023 | The Family Pile | Gaynor | Episodes 1–6 |
2024 | Daddy Issues | Keeley | Episode 1: "Happy Tears" |
Smoggie Queens | Lucinda | 5 episodes |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Longlisted | [8] |
Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | Fifth | [12] | |
2019 | 24th National Television Awards | Newcomer | Nominated | [9] |
The British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | [13] | |
2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [14] |
2024 | UK Pantomime Awards | Barbara Windsor Award for Best Principal Lead | Won | [15] |