Charlotte Jordan | |
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 Jordan in 2023 | |
| Born | Charlotte Jordan Evans 1 June 1994 |
| Other names | Charlie Evans |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Television | Free Rein Coronation Street |
Charlotte Jordan Evans (born 1 June 1994) [1] is a British actress, known for her roles as Gaby Grant in the Netflix series Free Rein and Daisy Midgeley in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street . The latter earned her a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance.
Charlotte Jordan Evans was born on 1 June 1994 in Chobham. She attended Oakfield School, a private school in Pyrford, as well as the Susan Robinson School of Ballet in Byfleet. While attending school, she competed in ballet, singing and acting competitions, and achieved a distinction in all of her examinations. [2]
Jordan made her professional acting debut in an episode of The Bill broadcast in 2007, under the name of Charlie Evans. [3] While under that name, she also portrayed the role of Serena in the Nickelodeon series Summer in Transylvania from 2011 to 2012. [4] In 2012, she also joined a pop group created by Geri Halliwell. In 2016, she began acting under the name Charlotte Jordan, and made her debut film appearance in Angel of Decay, as well as making an appearance in the BBC medical drama Casualty . [5] In 2018, Jordan was cast in the Netflix drama series Free Rein as Gaby Grant; she portrayed the role for two series and also starred in Free Rein Christmas and Valentine-themed films. [6]
In 2019, Jordan co-wrote and produced a short film titled Tracks. [5] A year later, she joined the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Daisy Midgeley. [7] She remained in the role for five years, during which she won a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance and a RTS North West Award for Best Performance in a Continuing Drama. [8] In 2024, Jordan made the decision to leave Coronation street after her current contract had run out. In 2025, Jordan publicly announced her plans to leave Coronation street in the early summer. [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Bill | Jemma Jackson | Episode: "Crash Test" |
| 2010–2011 | Summer in Transylvania | Serena | Main role |
| 2016 | Angel of Decay | Georgeann | Film |
| 2016 | Casualty | Lisa "Sambuca" Nichols | Episode: "Party Pooper" |
| 2018–2019 | Free Rein | Gaby Grant | Main role |
| 2018 | Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas | Direct-to-streaming film | |
| 2019 | Free Rein: Valentine's Day | Direct-to-streaming film | |
| 2020–2025 | Coronation Street | Daisy Midgeley | Regular role |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Coronation Street | Won | [10] |
| 2023 | British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Coronation Street | Nominated | [10] |
| 2023 | TRIC Awards | Soap Actor | Coronation Street | Nominated | [11] |
| 2023 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Coronation Street | Nominated | [12] |
| 2023 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Coronation Street | Nominated | [13] |
| 2023 | TVTimes Awards | Favourite Soap Actor | Coronation Street | Nominated | [14] |
| 2023 | RTS North West Awards | Best Performance in a Continuing Drama | Coronation Street | Won | [15] |
| 2024 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | Coronation Street | Longlisted | [16] |
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