Natalie Ann Jamieson
{{Short description|English actress (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Natalie Ann Jamieson
| image = Natalie Ann Jamieson 2023.jpg
| caption = Jamieson in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1988|02|09}}
| birth_place = Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| occupation = Actress
| television = Emmerdale
| years_active = 2012–present
| partner = Ali Ward (2010–present)
| education = Rose Bruford College
}}
Natalie Ann Jamieson (born 9 February 1988) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Amy Wyatt in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 2019 to 2025.
Early and personal life
Natalie Ann Jamieson was born on 9 February 1988 in Newcastle upon Tyne.{{cite web |title=Natalie Ann Jamieson and Ali Ward |url=https://www.listennotes.com/da/podcasts/the-ad-libbing-podcast-natalie-ann-jamieson-WGyzHaXbtp5/?srsltid=AfmBOorvYLHPLnD9KVqOlSaSjscEHERggROKFrAmDglKcX4i14rvP-eN |publisher=Listen Notes |access-date=23 December 2024}}{{cite news |title=Who plays Amy Wyatt in Emmerdale and what do we know about Natalie Ann Jamieson? |url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/emmerdale/natalie-ann-jamieson-amy-wyatt-age-career-boyfriend/ |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=Heart |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221120318/https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/emmerdale/natalie-ann-jamieson-amy-wyatt-age-career-boyfriend/ |url-status=live }} She grew up in Walker and lived near to St James' Park. Jamieson grew up supporting Newcastle United F.C.{{cite news |title=Emmerdale star Natalie Ann Jamieson on supporting the Toon |url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/emmerdale-star-natalie-ann-jamieson-on-supporting-the-toon |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=Newcastle United F.C.}} She has been in a relationship with boyfriend Ali Ward since 2010.{{cite news |title=Amy Wyatt star Natalie J. reveals she 'won't marry' boyfriend of 14 years |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdales-amy-wyatt-star-natalie-33771472 |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=Daily Mirror |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001015600/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdales-amy-wyatt-star-natalie-33771472 |url-status=live }} When asked in 2024 when she would marry him, she said that the couple were putting it off due to the amount weddings cost, and wanting to spend the money on other things.{{cite news |title=Emmerdale's Amy star Natalie Ann Jamieson 'won't marry' boyfriend of 14 years for major reason |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/emmerdales-amy-star-natalie-ann-33747045 |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=OK! |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004114154/https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/emmerdales-amy-star-natalie-ann-33747045 |url-status=live }}
Jamieson grew up in a working class family and attended the Live Youth Theatre in Newcastle, going on to attend Newcastle College. She later studied acting at Rose Bruford College in Bexley, from which she graduated in 2011. She auditioned for a place in drama school three times and stated that getting rejected twice was difficult due to travelling from Newcastle down to the south of the country. She worked two jobs to pay for the auditions; a department store in the daytime and a club at night, meaning she would finish at 4am and start work again at 9am. She also had a short-term job where she dressed as a Tudor and would give tours of the city.{{cite news |title=Inspirational Woman: Natalie Ann Jamieson - Actress, Emmerdale |url=https://wearethecity.com/inspirational-woman-natalie-ann-jamieson-actress-emmerdale/ |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=We are the City |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926214016/https://wearethecity.com/inspirational-woman-natalie-ann-jamieson-actress-emmerdale/ |url-status=live }}
Career
Jamieson made her television debut in an episode of the ITV1 crime drama series Vera. That same year, she made her film debut in I, Daniel Blake. Then in 2018, she appeared in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera Doctors.{{cite news |title=Who is Natalie Ann Jamieson in Emmerdale and where have you seen her before? |url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/23/who-is-natalie-ann-jamieson-in-emmerdale-and-where-have-you-seen-her-before-10445984/ |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=Metro |archive-date=23 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015654/https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/23/who-is-natalie-ann-jamieson-in-emmerdale-and-where-have-you-seen-her-before-10445984/ |url-status=live }} Later in 2018, Jamieson auditioned for the part of Amy Wyatt in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Jamieson had previously worked with Laura Norton, who portrays Amy's on-screen mother, Kerry Wyatt, when she had performed in a play Norton had written. She was successful in getting the part, becoming the second actress to portray Amy, following Chelsea Halfpenny's previous stint.{{cite news |title=Emmerdale boss explains Amy Wyatt recast and praises newcomer Natalie Jamieson |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a26530638/emmerdale-amy-wyatt-recast-natalie-jamieson-chelsea-halfpenny/ |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=Digital Spy |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407150303/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a26530638/emmerdale-amy-wyatt-recast-natalie-jamieson-chelsea-halfpenny/ |url-status=live }} She made her on-screen debut in 2019, and later that year, she received a nomination for Best Newcomer at the TV Choice Awards.{{cite news |title=Who plays Amy in Emmerdale? Everything you need to know |url=https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-plays-amy-in-emmerdale-everything-you-need-to-know |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=What to Watch |archive-date=5 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105004058/https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-plays-amy-in-emmerdale-everything-you-need-to-know |url-status=live }} In 2020, she co-hosted the Ad Libbing Podcast alongside Ward, her boyfriend.{{cite news |title=Natalie Ann Jamieson Renowned British Actress who played Amy Wyatt on Emmerdale & Host of The Ad Lib Podcast |url=https://champions-speakers.co.uk/speaker-agent/natalie-ann-jamieson |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=Champion Speakers |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520134947/https://champions-speakers.co.uk/speaker-agent/natalie-ann-jamieson |url-status=live }} She has also made guest appearances on Pointless Celebrities and Celebrity Mastermind. On the latter, she raised funds for Cure Usher, a charity that supports people with Usher syndrome.{{cite news |title=ITV Emmerdale star Natalie Ann Jamieson in disbelief as she joins BBC show for special reason |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/itv-emmerdale-star-natalie-ann-28691242 |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=Liverpool Echo |archive-date=12 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412105024/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/itv-emmerdale-star-natalie-ann-28691242 |url-status=live }} In February 2025, it was announced that Jamieson had left Emmerdale, with her character killed off.{{cite news |title=Emmerdale confirms exit of villager as Amy Wyatt reveals identity of body in the lake |url=https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/emmerdale-confirms-exit-villager-amy-31043451.amp |access-date=20 February 2025 |work=Leeds Live}}
Filmography
Awards and nominations
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! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2019
| Best Newcomer | Emmerdale | {{nom}} | align="center" | {{cite news |title=2019 Winners |url=https://awards.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/2019-winners |access-date=25 May 2021 |work=TV Choice |archive-date=10 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910123227/https://awards.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/2019-winners |url-status=live }} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6029513}}
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Category:21st-century English actresses
Category:Actresses from Newcastle upon Tyne
Category:Alumni of Rose Bruford College
Category:English people of Scottish descent
Category:English film actresses
Category:English stage actresses
Category:English television actresses