Tamara Wall (born 23 July 1977)[2] is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2013–present).[3] Prior to her decade stint in Hollyoaks, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[4] Wall performed the role of Brooke Wyndham in the West End production of Legally Blonde.[5] Wall also appeared as Karen in musical Viva Forever!.[6] She made a guest appearance in One Night in 2012.[7] In 2017, Wall appeared in the third celebrity special of The Crystal Maze.[6]
Tamara Wall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 July 1977 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Television | |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cinderella | Dancer | Television film |
| 2011 | EastEnders | Martina Quinn | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2012 | One Night | Sandra | Episode: "Alfie" |
| 2013–present | Hollyoaks | Grace Black | Regular role; 853 episodes |
| 2017 | The Crystal Maze | Herself | British game show |
| 2020 | Hollyoaks Later | Grace Black | 2020 special |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [8] |
| 2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Bitch | Shortlisted | [9] |
| 2015 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Bad Girl | Shortlisted | [10] |
| 2015 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (shared with Greg Wood) | Shortlisted | [10] |
| 2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [11] |
| 2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Female | Nominated | [11] |
| 2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (shared with Wood) | Nominated | [11] |
| 2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Bad Girl | Shortlisted | [12] |
| 2018 | 23rd National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [13] |
| 2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Bad Girl | Shortlisted | [14] |
| 2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Villain | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "Sugar makes life sweet for Tamara". The News. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Saeyang, Shado (26 December 2019). "Five Fast Facts About British Soap Star Tamara Wall". SoapHub. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (24 October 2013). "'Hollyoaks' unveils Clare Devine's sister Grace Black". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (22 February 2011). "Pics: 'Enders newcomers Martina and Shenice". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "BREAKING: Aoife Mulholland To Return To LEGALLY BLONDE For Last Eight Weeks?". Broadway World UK. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b Khaira-Hanks, Priya (7 July 2017). "Who are the celebrities taking part in The Crystal Maze episode 3?". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "Alfie". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (29 July 2014). "Inside Soap Awards 2014 longlist revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (1 October 2014). "Inside Soap Awards 2014: See the full winners list". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ a b Sandwell, Ian (29 September 2015). "EastEnders and Emmerdale lead 'final four' shortlists for the Inside Soap Awards 2015". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ a b c Sandwell, Ian (21 June 2016). "Inside Soap Awards 2016 longlist revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (31 October 2017). "Inside Soap Awards 2017 shortlist revealed – which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up for prizes?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ McCreesh, Louise (10 October 2017). "Here are all the nominees for the National TV Awards 2018". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (16 October 2018). "Coronation Street tops Inside Soap Awards 2018 shortlist with 18 nominations". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Inside Soap Awards reveals full longlist for 2020's ceremony". Digital Spy. 14 September 2020.
External links
edit- Tamara Wall at IMDb
- Biography on the Legally Blonde The Musical website
- Profile on the official Channel 4 website
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