Kamara Bacchus

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Kamara Bacchus
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Kamara Bacchus in 2006
Born (1986-01-11) 11 January 1986 (age 38)[ citation needed ]
London, England
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Occupation Actress
Years active2003-present

Kamara Bacchus (born 11 January 1986) is a British actress.

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Biography

Her debut acting role was in the ITV police drama The Bill [1] she then went on to play roles in the CBBC sitcom Kerching! [2] followed by roles in West 10 LDN , the BBC comedy Beautiful People , [3] and then on to a role in Doctor Who with the Eleventh Doctor. [4]

Kamara is a graduate of the BRIT School. [5] She was invited back in 2009 to give a talk as part of a career day alongside other former students. [6]

Kamara used to present Radio shows on the digital station; colourful Radio and on her Royal Holloway University of London Radio Station 1287AM Insanity (now Insanity Radio 103.2FM). [2]

Kamara was ranked second in a Miss Jamaica Beauty Pageant in 2004.

Whilst studying Kamara appeared in theatre productions of Ursula, American Dream, Macbeth and Our Country's Good . [7] [8]

Filmography

Film and Television
YearTitleRoleOther notes
2005 The Bill Hazel
2007 Kerching! Kayla
2008 West 10 LDN Leonora
2010 Doctor Who Clubber

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