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Ciara Baxendale | |
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| Born | 19 July 1995 Helmshore, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Ciara Baxendale (born 19 July 1995) is an English actress.
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Ciara Baxendale | |
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| Born | 19 July 1995 Helmshore, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Ciara Baxendale (born 19 July 1995) is an English actress.
Baxendale was born on 19 July 1995 [1] [2] in Helmshore, Lancashire. [3] She graduated from a one-year foundation course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is a member of the National Youth Film Academy. [3]
Baxendale is perhaps best known for her role as Izzy on the E4 teen comedy-drama series My Mad Fat Diary (2013–2015). She has also starred in films such as Spike Island (2012) and series such as Little Crackers (2011), The Driver (2014), and DCI Banks (2015).
Ciara has 2 sisters and is the middle child. In 2024 Ciara's younger sister Orla died of anaphylactic shock after eating mislabled cookies. She was living in the USA and was a dancer for MOMIX at the time of her death.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Barbra | Patsy | |
| Élan Vital | Young Girl | ||
| 2012 | Spike Island | Late Girl | |
| 2016 | Silly Girl | Joanne | Short film |
| 2025 | Inheritance | Emily |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Little Crackers | Patsy | Episode "Jane Horrocks' Little Cracker" |
| 2013–2015 | My Mad Fat Diary | Izzy | 16 episodes |
| 2014 | The Driver | Amanda | Episode #1.2 |
| Harriet's Army | Harriet Grange | Mini-series [4] | |
| 2015 | DCI Banks | Evie | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Midge | Miniseries |
| 2021–2022 | Trying | Amy | 6 episodes |
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