Joanna Page
| Joanna Louise Page | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1978 Treboeth, Swansea, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | James Thornton (2003–present) |
Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1978) is a Welsh actress, best known for playing Stacey in the television series, Gavin & Stacey.[1]
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[edit] Early and personal life
Page was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales, the only child of Susan Angela (née Foster) and Nigel Leslie Page. She attended Mynyddbach Comprehensive School, where she was head girl. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998.[2]
Page is married to English actor James Thornton. The couple now live in London having previously lived in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[3] They appeared alongside each other in the 1999 BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield; Page as Dora Spenlow and Thornton as Ham Peggotty.
[edit] Career
Joanna Page has appeared in From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie and in several productions at the Royal National Theatre and at other theatres. She starred as Mark Owen's love interest in his music video for "Makin' Out".
Joanna Page starred in the BBC Three comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey. On 23 November 2007, she turned on the Christmas lights in Barry,[4] the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. She also had a leading role in the 2001 BBC drama production, The Cazalets, about a disparate well to do English family during the Second World War.
In 2009, Joanna Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV and radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. In December, she was the cover star of FHM.[5] During Christmas 2009, Joanna Page played the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking, a role she played a year earlier in Wimbledon.[citation needed]
In 2010, she hosted Sky 1 show My Pet Shame. In October, she became the new face of Superdrug.[6]
From May 2011, Joanna will be providing the voice of the lead character in Nick Jr. UK's new pre-school animation, Poppy Cat.
[edit] Recognition and awards
Joanna Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards.[7]
[edit] Films
- Miss Julie (1999) as a servant
- David Copperfield (1999) (TV film) as Dora Spenlow
- Very Annie Mary (2001) as Bethan Bevan
- From Hell (2001) as Ann Crook
- The Lost World (2001) as Gladys
- Love Actually (2003) as Judy
[edit] Television
- The Cazalets (2001) as Zoe
- Ready When You Are, Mr McGill (2003) (TV) as Babs Carter
- Mine All Mine (2004) as Candy Vivaldi
- Making Waves (2004) as OM Rosie Bowen
- To the Ends of the Earth (2005) as Marion Chumley
- Gideon's Daughter (2005) as Diane
- Jack Osbourne: Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie Series 5 – Episode 3 (2009) as Herself
- Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010) as Stacey West/Shipman
- Would I Lie To You? as Herself
- Marple: The Blue Geranium (2010)
- Bedlam (2011) as Maria
- White Van Man (2011) as Kat (2nd episode)
[edit] References
- ^ Grant, Olly (14 September 2008). "On the Move: Joanna Page – Times Online". timesonline.co.uk (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/features/article4739435.ece. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ Hussain, Ali (13 July 2008). "Fame and Fortune: Joanna Page". The Times (London: News Corporation). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/money/article4322101.ece. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ TV couple move into the city – Wakefield News. Wakefield Express (2010-01-07). Retrieved on 2012-01-29.
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- ^ FHM Cover. Fhm.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-29.
- ^ "Superdrug makes TV comeback with a new ad". marketingweek.co.uk. http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/disciplines/advertising/news/superdrug-makes-tv-comeback-with-a-new-ad/3018884.article. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "The British Sitcom Guide – News". http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000326. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
