Alexandra Mardell
{{Short description|English actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alexandra Mardell
| birth_place = Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2017–present
| television = Coronation Street
| education = Guildford School of Acting
| awards = British Soap Award for Best Newcomer (2019)
}}
Alexandra Mardell is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Emma Brooker in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. In 2019, for her portrayal of the role, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer, and was nominated for Newcomer at the National Television Awards.
Early and personal life
Mardell was born in Leeds.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/things-you-didnt-know-about-coronation-streets-alexandra-mardell-emma-brooker-588571/|title=Alexandra Mardell – things you didn't know about the Coronation Street actress|work=What's on TV|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120348/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/things-you-didnt-know-about-coronation-streets-alexandra-mardell-emma-brooker-588571/amp/|url-status=live}} She was born to parents Janet and Michael; her father Michael died in 2016 from cardiomyopathy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/who-is-coronation-streets-alexandra-mardell-how-old-who-does-she-play/|title=Coronation Street: Who is Alexandra Mardell? How old is she? And who does she play on the cobbles?|work=Entertainment Daily|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120413/https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/who-is-coronation-streets-alexandra-mardell-how-old-who-does-she-play/|url-status=live}} She attended Batley Grammar School. Mardell studied acting at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA).{{cite news |title=BA Acting graduate Alexandra Mardell wins British Soap Award |url=https://gsauk.org/news/201906/ba-acting-graduate-alexandra-mardell-wins-british-soap-award#:~:text=BA%20Acting%202018%20graduate%20Alexandra,Emma%20Brooker%20on%20Coronation%20Street. |access-date=11 February 2021 |work=Guildford School of Acting}} While attending GSA, Mardell met fellow actor Joe Parker, with whom she began a relationship in 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2020011883392/coronation-street-alexandra-mardell-moves-in-with-boyfriend/?viewas=amp|title=Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell celebrates new relationship milestone|work=Hello!|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120414/https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2020011883392/coronation-street-alexandra-mardell-moves-in-with-boyfriend/?viewas=amp|url-status=live}} In April 2021, she announced her engagement to Parker.{{cite news |last1=McCreesh |first1=Louise |title=Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell announces engagement to boyfriend Joe Parker |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a36102514/coronation-street-alexandra-mardell-engagement-joe-parker/ |access-date=25 April 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK |date=13 April 2021}}
Career
In 2017, Mardell made her professional acting debut in an episode of the ITV crime drama series Vera.{{Cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/coronation-street-emma-alexandra-mardell-15612900.amp|title=Who is Emma Brooker actress Alexandra Mardell in Coronation Street?|work=Manchester Evening News|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120348/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/coronation-street-emma-alexandra-mardell-15612900.amp|url-status=live}} Later that year, she starred in the short film Chocolate Pieces. In 2018, she was cast in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as series regular Emma Brooker.{{cite news |title=Coronation Street's Emma Brooker actress Alexandra Mardell 'has contract extended until 2021' |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-streets-emma-brooker-actress-21662445 |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Daily Mirror |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120347/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-streets-emma-brooker-actress-21662445 |url-status=live }} For her portrayal of the role, she was longlisted for Best Newcomer at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards,{{cite news |title=Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up? |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Digital Spy |archive-date=5 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005072443/http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ |url-status=live }} nominated for Newcomer at the 24th National Television Awards,{{cite news |title=National Television Awards 2019: Coronation Street stars lead the way on the red carpet ahead of glitzy ceremony |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/national-television-awards-2019-coronation-15717840 |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Manchester Evening News |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120404/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/national-television-awards-2019-coronation-15717840 |url-status=live }} and was later awarded the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer at the 2019 British Soap Awards.{{cite news |title=Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell on working with her idol Angela Griffin as she returns as Fiona Middleton |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/coronation-street-star-alexandra-mardell-16564707 |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Manchester Evening News |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120359/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/coronation-street-star-alexandra-mardell-16564707 |url-status=live }}
In 2022, she took the title role in BBC Radio 4's production of English Rose, about a British vampire taking a job as a nanny in Manhattan.{{cite web |title=English Rose - Episode 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001955r |website=BBC Sounds |publisher=BBC |access-date=7 January 2024}}
On 30 November 2022, it was announced she would dance with Kai Widdrington for the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, which she later went on to win.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2017
| Chocolate Pieces | Elle | Short film |
| 2018
| Cliff's Daughter | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2017
| Vera | Kelly Horton | Series 7; Episode 2: "Dark Angel" |
| 2018–2022
| Series regular; 339 episodes |
| 2019
| Herself - Contestant | Series 3; Episode 4 |
| 2021–2024
| Ellie Phillips (voice) | Series 13–16; 41 episodes |
| 2022
| Herself - Contestant | Series 20; Episode 26: "Christmas Special" (winner) |
| 2023
| The Family Pile | Gaynor | Episodes 1–6 |
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| Keeley | Episode 1: "Happy Tears" |
| Smoggie Queens
| Lucinda | 5 episodes |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8861330}}
{{British Soap Award for Best Newcomer}}
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Category:21st-century English actresses
Category:Alumni of the Guildford School of Acting
Category:Black British actresses
Category:British Soap Award for Best Newcomer winners
Category:English film actresses
Category:English soap opera actresses
Category:English television actresses