Sammy Tinkerbell Dobson | |
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| Born | Sammy Tinkerbell Dobson November 27, 1986 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Casualty |
Sammy Tinkerbell Dobson [1] (born 27 November 1986) is a British actress. Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, she appeared as Sarah Young in the children's drama series Byker Grove from 2004 to 2005. She was subsequently in episodes of several British television shows, including Casualty , Inspector George Gently and Doctors . [2]
From 2007 to 2009, Dobson was a regular member of the team as part of the zoo format Stephen Merchant show on BBC 6Music. [3] In 2010 she starred in the ITV TV movie Joe Maddison's War , as well as having roles in the films Public Sex (2009) and Almost Married (2014). She had an appearance alongside Peter Andre in an advert for supermarket chain Iceland. [2] In 2016, she had a recurring role in the sitcom Boy Meets Girl , and had a minor part in the film I, Daniel Blake . [2]
Dobson began trying comedy aged 23, being inspired to do so having survived a serious car accident. [1] She has since performed sketch and stand-up comedy around Newcastle, [1] and visited the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015 [4] and 2016. [1] In 2016, she launched a podcast, entitled Which Is The Best?, alongside fellow Tyneside comedian Lee Kyle. [5]
In 2024, Dobson was cast as junior doctor Nicole Piper in BBC's Casualty . [6]