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Her first television appearance was in an episode of the [[ITV]] police drama series ''[[The Bill]]'' in 1999. Wallace is best known for playing the role of [[Kat Moon|Kat Slater]] in [[BBC One]] [[soap opera]] ''[[EastEnders]]'' between 2000 and 2005. In 2001, Wallace won the [[National Television Awards]] ''Most Popular Newcomer'' and in 2003 ''Most Popular Actress'' for her work in ''EastEnders''. <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.thecustard.tv/linksandlists/nationaltvawards.html|title=National Television Awards|publisher=thecustard.tv|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref>
Her first television appearance was in an episode of the [[ITV]] police drama series ''[[The Bill]]'' in 1999. Wallace is best known for playing the role of [[Kat Moon|Kat Slater]] in [[BBC One]] [[soap opera]] ''[[EastEnders]]'' between 2000 and 2005. In 2001, Wallace won the [[National Television Awards]] ''Most Popular Newcomer'' and in 2003 ''Most Popular Actress'' for her work in ''EastEnders''. <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.thecustard.tv/linksandlists/nationaltvawards.html|title=National Television Awards|publisher=thecustard.tv|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref>


Since leaving ''EastEnders'' in November 2005, Wallace has made a guest appearance, as [[Kat Slater]], in the 2005 [[French and Saunders]] ''Christmas special''. On [[February 17]], [[2006]], Wallace was the "guest host" of an edition of the [[Channel 4]] programme ''[[The Friday Night Project]]''. She has recently been seen in the one-off [[BBC1]] television dramas ''A Class Apart'' opposite [[Nathaniel Parker]], ''The Dinner Party'' with [[Lee Evans]] and [[Alison Steadman]] and as [[Marie Lloyd]] in ''[[Miss Marie Lloyd - Queen of The Music Hall]]'' for [[BBC Four]]. Wallace will co-star in the third series of [[ITV1]]'s ''[[Wild at Heart]]'' replacing [[Amanda Holden]].
Since leaving ''EastEnders'' in November 2005, Wallace has made a guest appearance, as [[Kat Slater]], in the 2005 [[French and Saunders]] ''Christmas special''. On [[February 17]], [[2006]], Wallace was the "guest host" of an edition of the [[Channel 4]] programme ''[[The Friday Night Project]]''. She has recently been seen in the one-off [[BBC1]] television dramas ''A Class Apart'' opposite [[Nathaniel Parker]], ''The Dinner Party'' with [[Lee Evans]] and [[Alison Steadman]]. After visiting [[Hat Trick]] productions with her agent, and singing an impromptu version of [[Marie Lloyd]]'s song ''[[The Boy I Love Is up in the Gallery]],'' she was offered the lead role in ''[[Miss Marie Lloyd - Queen of The Music Hall]]'' for [[BBC Four]], opposite [[Stephen Fry]]'s [[Oscar Wilde]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article2522073.ece|title=Jessie Wallace: The former Eastenders star becomes queen of the music hall|publisher=The Independent|date=8 May 2007|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref>


She can be seen playing the role of "Maureen" in ''[[Rent]] remixed'' at the [[Duke of York's Theatre]] from [[December 27]], [[2007]] until [[February 2]], [[2008]].
Wallace will co-star in the third series of [[ITV1]]'s ''[[Wild at Heart]],'' replacing the departing [[Amanda Holden]]. Wallace is scheduled to play the role of "Maureen" in ''[[Rent]] remixed'' at the [[Duke of York's Theatre]] from [[December 27]], [[2007]] until [[February 2]], [[2008]].


===Personal life===
===Personal life===

Revision as of 01:19, 4 January 2008

Jessie Wallace
File:Kathleen Slater EE.jpg
Wallace as Kat Slater in EastEnders
Born
Karen Jane Wallace

(1971-09-25) September 25, 1971 (age 52)
Enfield, London, UK
OccupationActress
ChildrenTallulah

Jessie Wallace (born Karen Jane Wallace on September 25, 1971 in Enfield, Middlesex) is a British actress.

Biography

Wallace trained as a make-up artist and worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company for two years. She met and became friends with actor Iain Glenn, who helped her apply for London drama college The Poor School, from where she graduated in 1999. While undertaking auditions - including for Andrew Lloyd Webbers Sunset Boulevard, she worked as a real life barmaid at her local pub, The Royal Oak in Loughton, Essex.[1]

Her first television appearance was in an episode of the ITV police drama series The Bill in 1999. Wallace is best known for playing the role of Kat Slater in BBC One soap opera EastEnders between 2000 and 2005. In 2001, Wallace won the National Television Awards Most Popular Newcomer and in 2003 Most Popular Actress for her work in EastEnders. [2]

Since leaving EastEnders in November 2005, Wallace has made a guest appearance, as Kat Slater, in the 2005 French and Saunders Christmas special. On February 17, 2006, Wallace was the "guest host" of an edition of the Channel 4 programme The Friday Night Project. She has recently been seen in the one-off BBC1 television dramas A Class Apart opposite Nathaniel Parker, The Dinner Party with Lee Evans and Alison Steadman. After visiting Hat Trick productions with her agent, and singing an impromptu version of Marie Lloyd's song The Boy I Love Is up in the Gallery, she was offered the lead role in Miss Marie Lloyd - Queen of The Music Hall for BBC Four, opposite Stephen Fry's Oscar Wilde.[3]

Wallace will co-star in the third series of ITV1's Wild at Heart, replacing the departing Amanda Holden. Wallace is scheduled to play the role of "Maureen" in Rent remixed at the Duke of York's Theatre from December 27, 2007 until February 2, 2008.

Personal life

After coming to fame in Eastenders, her personal life became a focus of the tabloid newspapers. She entered the soap cast in the later stages of a three year relationship with Majorca based ex-criminal Paul Whitworth. After being warned by BBC executives, she spilt with Whitworth and had a holiday romance with 25 year old American Andy Burton, who immediately sold his story.[1]

After being suspended by the BBC from Eastenders for excess drinking, partying and adverse publicity; she returned to the soap but was then stopped for stopped by police and arrested for driving one and half times over the limit. The BBC offered her counselling, but while attending County Court for sentencing, she was attended by policeman Dave Morgan in case she was accosted by fans. The couple started dating, and then moved in together after Wallace confirmed she was pregnant. Wallace gave birth to daughter Tallulah Lilac on November 2, 2004, but the couple split up shortly afterwards.[1]

In a later tabloid story revealed by an ex-boyfriend who suggested she still regularly took ketamine, [4] Wallace admitted at one point taking drugs but denied taking them since the birth of her daughter.[5]

Wallace presently lives in East London with her daughter.

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Jessie Wallace Story". Daily Mirror. 11 November, 2005. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "National Television Awards". thecustard.tv. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  3. ^ "Jessie Wallace: The former Eastenders star becomes queen of the music hall". The Independent. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  4. ^ "EastEnders star accused of excessive drinking and drug use". Now Magazine. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  5. ^ "Jessie Wallace admits taking drugs". Sky News Entertainment. April 10, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-03.

External links

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