Kylie Babbington

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Kylie Babbington
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Kylie Babbington (2011)
Born
Kylie Jane Babbington

(1987-12-13) 13 December 1987 (age 36)
Havering, London, England
Alma mater Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2010–2011

Kylie Jane Babbington [1] (born 13 December 1987) [2] is a British actress best known for her single television role, playing Jodie Gold on EastEnders from June 2010 to November 2011.

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Life and career

Babbington was born in Havering, London [1] in 1987. [2] She studied acting and musical theatre at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where she appeared in productions of Assassins , Elergies, Essex Girls and Odin. [3]

In 2010 she was cast in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Jodie Gold, daughter of Vanessa Gold (Zöe Lucker) and a love interest for Darren Miller (Charlie G. Hawkins). [4] Babbington's character was written out in November 2011.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2011 The British Soap Awards Sexiest FemaleLonglisted [5]

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References

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