- Tamzin Outhwaite
Infobox actor
imagesize = 150px
name = Tamzin Outhwaite.
birthname = Tamzin Outhwaite
birthdate = birth date and age|1970|11|5|df=yes
birthplace =Ilford ,Greater London ,England
othername = Tasmin Outhwaite
occupation = Actress
yearsactive = 1993-present
spouse = Tom Ellis (2006-present)
awards = British Soap Award - Sexiest Female
2000 "EastEnders " - Mel
1999 "EastEnders " - Mel
National Television Award - Most Popular Newcomer
1999 "EastEnders " - MelTamzin Outhwaite (pron-en|ˈaʊθweɪt; born
5 November 1970 ) is an award-winning English actress.She became known for her role as Melanie in the British
drama "EastEnders ", which she portrayed from 1998 until 2002.Early career
Olivia Outhwaite attended the
Stagestruck Theatre Company as a teenager, taking part in several productions during the mid 1980s. On leaving school in 1987, she joined theLondon Studio Centre to study drama and dance, and where one of her friends was television presenterLucy Alexander . [ [http://www.hola.com/hello/hellonet/2000/he0616s5.htm EastEnders’ TAMZIN OUTHWAITE makes a stunning bridesmaid at the wedding of TV presenter LUCY ALEXANDER AND FOOTBALLER STEWART CASTLEDINE] ] She went on to many stage roles including "Grease", "Oliver! " and work at theStephen Joseph Theatre before landing bit parts in "The Bill " and "Men Behaving Badly ".Mainstream success
Outhwaite found fame in 1998 when she was cast as
Melanie Healy , in the popular BBC soap opera "EastEnders". Her first appearance was aired in October 1998 and her final one was in March 2002. During nearly four years inWalford , Outhwaite's feisty character was central to many explosive storylines. Outhwaite left "EastEnders" in 2002, shortly after the departure from the soap of co-star Martin Kemp, who had played her on-screen husbandSteve Owen . She stated in 2006 that she wouldn't rule out returning to "Eastenders". [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a31940/outhwaite-wont-rule-out-enders-return.html Soaps - News - Outhwaite won't rule out 'Enders return - Digital Spy ] ]Since quitting the serial, Outhwaite's career has gone from strength to stength. Her first role came later in 2002, she was given a leading role in the BBC army drama "Red Cap", which she played until the series ended in 2004.
After this she went on to star in a number of television dramas, including "Hustle", "Final Demand" and "Frances Tuesday".
She fronted an advertising campaign as part of a one million pound contract with cosmetics company Avon; she also modelled the Spirit range at
Debenhams in 2004.In 2005 Outhwaite began edging into the
Hollywood film industry, starring withWesley Snipes in the unsuccessfuldirect-to-video film "7 Seconds ". Also in 2005, she played a part in theITV drama "Walk Away and I Stumble", in which her character was seen dying of abrain tumour .In 2006, Outhwaite starred in the ITV series "Vital Signs" (as a frustrated mother who decides to leave her dreary job at the supermarket and enrol in medical school) and in the
BBC series "Hotel Babylon " as hotel manager Rebecca Mitchell. A second series aired in Spring 2007. Outhwaite will not appear in the third series of "Hotel Babylon" in order to focus on other products. In October 2006 she had a starring role in the movie thriller "Backwaters ", set inIndia .On
12 January 2007 , she guest hosted episode 2 of the 4th series of "The Friday Night Project " onChannel 4 .She recently appeared in a revival of "Boeing Boeing" at the
Comedy Theatre , and appeared in the films "Cassandra's Dream" [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5274008.stm |title=Allen role for Tamzin Outhwaite |publisher=BBC News |date=2006-08-22 |accessdate=2008-04-08] and "Radio Cape Cod". Outhwaite starred in the ITV drama series, "The Fixer", which was shown in March and April 2008. [cite web |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/tv/tvland/2007/10/05/bees-to-buzz-off-89520-19900752/ |title=Bees to buzz off |publisher=The Mirror |date=2007-10-05 |accessdate=2008-04-08]Personal life
Outhwaite is from
Ilford , Essex, and has a brother, Kes. Her mother is Italian. [cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/offtherails/20040929section1.html |title=Tamzin Outhwaite |publisher=RTÉ |accessdate=2008-04-08]She is married to "
EastEnders " actor Tom Ellis. They have a home in North London. [ [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/2008/01/09/tamzin-outhwaite-delighted-to-be-pregnant-86908-20279108/ Tamzin Outhwaite Delighted To Be Pregnant - The Daily Record (Jan 9 2008)] ] Outhwaite is stepmother to Nora, Ellis' daughter from a previous relationship. In June 2008, Tamzin gave birth to a baby girl, Florence Elsie Ellis.They both appeared in the recent "
The Catherine Tate Show " Christmas Special, but in separate sketches (Tom in the Ma Willow sketch, and Tamzin in a sketch with Paul and Sam).Tamzin can be seen in
U2 's music video for their song Mysterious Ways.References
External links
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/faces/tamzin_outhwaite.shtml BBC Drama Faces - Tamzin Outhwaite]
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