Katie Jarvis
{{Short description|English actress (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Katie Jarvis
| image =
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|06|22}}
| birth_place = Dagenham, England
| occupation = Actress
| television = EastEnders (2018–2019)
| years_active = 2008–2021
| children = 2
}}
Katie Jarvis (born 22 June 1991) is an English former actress, known for her roles as Mia Williams in Fish Tank (2009) and Hayley Slater in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2018–2019).
Career
Jarvis was seen by a casting agent working for director Andrea Arnold,{{cite news | title = Katie finds stardom after station tiff with boyfriend | url = http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/basildon/4370417.Katie_finds_stardom_after_station_tiff_with_boyfriend/ | publisher = Echo | author = Palmer, Emma | date = 15 May 2009 | accessdate = 27 May 2009 }} and was cast in her film Fish Tank, following a successful audition.{{cite news | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/shy-teenage-star-shuns-red-carpet-of-cannes-1685198.html | title = Shy teenage star shuns red carpet of Cannes | newspaper = The Independent | author = Akbar, Africa | date = 15 May 2009 | accessdate = 28 May 2009 | location=London}} She played Mia, a troublesome and aggressive 15-year-old girl from an underclass family who is passionate about dance.{{cite news | title = First Night: Fish Tank | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/first-night-fish-tank-1685199.html | newspaper = The Independent | author = Aftab, Kaleem | date = 15 May 2009 | accessdate = 28 May 2009 | location=London}}{{cite news | title = Fish Tank review | url = http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/86764/fish-tank.html | publisher = Time Out | author = Calhoun, Dave | date = May 2009 | accessdate = 28 May 2009 }} The film was in the running for the Palme d'Or at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, winning the Jury Prize.{{cite news | title = Cannes 2009 Day Twelve: Haneke Triumphs With Top Prize | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/cannes-2009-day-twelve-ha_b_207204.html | work = The Huffington Post | author = Giltz, Michael | date = 24 May 2009 | accessdate = 28 May 2009 }}{{cite news | title = Cannes 2009: Final round-up | url = http://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/7811/cannes-2009-final-round-up.html | publisher = Time Out | author = Calhoun, Dave | date = 28 May 2009 | accessdate = 28 May 2009 }} Jarvis won the British Independent Film Award for most promising newcomer for her role.
In February 2018 she joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Hayley Slater.{{Cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a849612/eastenders-who-is-hayley/ | title=EastEnders brings in mystery newcomer Hayley| work=Digital Spy | publisher=Hearst Magazines UK | date=9 February 2018 | accessdate=19 April 2019}} She left the series in February 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2019-02-11/has-hayley-slater-left-eastenders-for-good-after-giving-her-baby-to-kat/|title=Has Hayley Slater left EastEnders for good after giving her baby to Kat?|website=Radio Times|language=en|access-date=11 June 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a26973435/eastenders-spoilers-hayley-slater-future-confirmed-katie-jarvis/|title=EastEnders' Hayley Slater fate confirmed after weeks off-screen|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|date=28 March 2019|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|access-date=11 June 2019}}
In October 2019 Jarvis declared she had "taken a step back from acting" and begun working as a security guard for B&M.{{Cite web |title=EastEnders star who quit acting to work as security guard in B&M - MyLondon |url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/celebs/eastenders-star-who-quit-acting-29109365 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.mylondon.news}} Numerous tabloid newspapers wrote negatively about her working as a security guard, which was met with backlash from many celebrities who believed that the actress was "job shamed" by the press. They showed their support to Jarvis by sharing their "regular" jobs on social media.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/katie-jarvis-eastenders-shop-security-guard-shamed-kathy-burke-charlie-condou-a9163741.html|title=Stars condemn newspapers for shaming former EastEnders actor Katie Jarvis for working in a shop|date=20 October 2019|website=The Independent|access-date=20 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/katie-jarvis-eastenders-security-guard-bm-victoria-derbyshire-show-a9166101.html|title=Katie Jarvis: Former Eastenders actor responds to being job shamed saying: 'I feel I need to stand up for working class people'|date=22 October 2019|website=The Independent|access-date=10 November 2019}}
Personal life
Jarvis was born in Dagenham, Essex.{{Cite magazine |last=Crick |first=Claire |date=12 November 2018 |title=7 things you didn't know about EastEnders' Katie Jarvis – AKA Hayley Slater |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-eastenders-katie-jarvis-aka-hayley-slater-556740/ |magazine=What's On TV |access-date=30 January 2019}} She gave birth to a daughter, Lillie Mae, on 9 May 2009. On 19 April 2011, she gave birth to her son, Alfie.{{cite news | title = Station row led Katie Jarvis to stardom in British film Fish Tank | url = http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/cannes/article6288427.ece | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090517025323/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/cannes/article6288427.ece | url-status = dead | archive-date = 17 May 2009 | newspaper = The Times | author = Hoyle, Ben | date = 14 May 2009 | accessdate = 27 May 2009 }}{{cite news | title = How row set in train life-changing offer for Fish Tank star | url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/may/14/fish-tank-andrea-arnold-cannes-film-festival | newspaper = The Guardian | author = Higgins, Charlotte | date = 14 May 2009 | accessdate = 27 May 2009 | location=London}}
In March 2019 it was reported Jarvis was glassed while on a night out.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47552382 |title=Katie Jarvis: EastEnders actress says she is 'fine' after reported attack |date=13 March 2019 |work=BBC News |access-date=15 March 2019}} On 31 July 2020 she was arrested in Southend-on-Sea on suspicion of assault and racially-aggravated public disorder. She was later released on bail.{{cite news|last1=Chilton|first1=Louis|title=EastEnders and Fish Tank star Katie Jarvis 'arrested' after racially aggravated pub brawl|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/katie-jarvis-arrest-racist-fight-pub-essex-eastenders-fish-tank-a9652591.html|work=The Independent|date=4 August 2020}} Jarvis was ultimately charged with racially aggravated harassment, common assault and two counts of assault by beating. She appeared at magistrates' court on 14 April 2021, entering no pleas and choosing to have a trial at Crown Court.{{cite news|last=Lewis|first=Isobel|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/katie-jarvis-eastenders-fight-b1832638.html|title=Former EastEnders star Katie Jarvis charged for alleged involvement in racist bar fight|work=The Independent|date=16 April 2021|accessdate=29 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529132535/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/katie-jarvis-eastenders-fight-b1832638.html|archive-date=29 May 2021|url-status=live}} Her representative told the court she intended to plead not guilty to the charges, and that she was the victim of the attack and was acting in self-defence.{{cite news|last=Whitehouse|first=Ellis|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/19235768.eastenders-katie-jarvis-appears-court-southend-seafront-brawl/|title=EastEnders' Katie Jarvis appears in court after Southend seafront brawl|work=The Echo|date=15 April 2021|accessdate=29 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529133824/https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/19235768.eastenders-katie-jarvis-appears-court-southend-seafront-brawl/|archive-date=29 May 2021|url-status=live}} On 24 May 2021, Jarvis appeared at Crown Court and pleaded not guilty. She was bailed until her trial on 19 April 2022,{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Sam|last2=King|first2=Mel|url=https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/ex-eastenders-katie-jarvis-star-5449793|title=Ex-Eastenders star Katie Jarvis appears at Basildon crown court over Southend incident|work=Essex Live|date=24 May 2021|accessdate=29 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529132411/https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/ex-eastenders-katie-jarvis-star-5449793|archive-date=29 May 2021|url-status=live}} where she admitted racially aggravated harassment and common assault and was sentenced to a two-year community order, with 200 hours of unpaid work and a requirement to complete 60 days of specified activities.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-61162784|title = Ex-EastEnders actress Katie Jarvis shouted 'black lives don't matter'|work = BBC News|date = 20 April 2022}}
Filmography
=Film=
class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |
2009
|Mia Williams | |
2015
|Ginger | |
2017
|Devil's Play |Leah |
2017
|I Was 3 |Laura |Short film |
2018
|Two Graves |Zoe | |
2020
|Let's Talk About George |Jade |Short film |
2021
|Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins |Donna |
=Television=
class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |
2009
|10 Minute Tales |Girl |Episode: "Perfect Day" |
2014
|Sadie Burns |2 episodes |
2018
|True Horror |Sam Bennetts |Episode: "Ghost in the Wall" |
2018–2019
|Series regular, 108 episodes |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=3086235|name=Katie Jarvis}}
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Category:English film actresses
Category:English soap opera actresses
Category:Actresses from London
Category:Actors from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham