Fiona Wade | |
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Born | Fiona Sarah Wade 20 March 1979 [1] Enfield, Greater London, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1996–present |
Television | Grange Hill 24Seven Emmerdale |
Spouse | Simon Cotton (m. 2019) |
Fiona Sarah Wade (born 20 March 1979) is an English actress, known for playing Priya Sharma in Emmerdale from 2011 to 2023. [2]
In 2008, Wade played Mamta in a play called Alaska by DC Moore at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs. [3] Since 2011, Wade has played Priya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale . [4] Her first appearance was in November 2011. [5] In January 2017, Wade took part in the primetime ITV entertainment series Dance Dance Dance . [6] In October 2022, it was announced that Wade was set to leave Emmerdale after 11 years. [7]
Wade's mother is Filipina and her father is English. She married fellow actor and former Emmerdale co-star Simon Cotton in 2019. [8] She is a follower of the Baháʼí Faith. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996–1998 | Grange Hill | Joanna Day | 35 episodes |
2001–2002 | 24Seven | Anya Vicenze | |
2004, 2009 | Doctors | Decca Taylor/Shahnaz Malick | 3 episodes |
2006 | Where the Heart Is | Rowan Clayton | 5 episodes |
2006 | Genie in the House | Dooma | 1 episode |
2007 | Holby City | Julianna McKenzie | 1 episode |
2007 | Wire in the Blood | Ayesha | 1 episode |
2008 | Waterloo Road | Sameen Azizi | 2 episodes |
2008 | Silent Witness | Anhil Edwards | 2 episodes |
2009 | Casualty | Nita | 1 episode |
2010 | Tracy Beaker Returns | Helen Howle | 1 episode |
2010 | Lewis | Meera | 1 episode |
2010 | Law & Order: UK | Uniform officer | 1 episode |
2011 | Coronation Street | Sandeesh | 2 episodes |
2011–2023 | Emmerdale | Priya Sharma | Series regular |
2013-2023 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Herself | 9 November 2013, 3 June 2023 |
2017 | Dance Dance Dance | Herself | Contestant |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [10] |
2014 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [11] |
2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [12] |
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