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In 2008 Tapper portrayed [[Sheila Steafel]] in the BBC television play ''[[The Curse of Steptoe]]'' and Anya Raczynski in the BBC remake of ''[[Survivors (2008 TV series)|Survivors]]'', alongside [[Max Beesley]], [[Paterson Joseph]] and [[Julie Graham]]. She also played Selina Dawes in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] adaptation of the novel ''[[Affinity (novel)|Affinity]]'', opposite [[Anna Madeley]] as Margaret Prior. It premiered at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in the UK on 28 December 2008 on ITV. |
In 2008 Tapper portrayed [[Sheila Steafel]] in the BBC television play ''[[The Curse of Steptoe]]'' and Anya Raczynski in the BBC remake of ''[[Survivors (2008 TV series)|Survivors]]'', alongside [[Max Beesley]], [[Paterson Joseph]] and [[Julie Graham]]. She also played Selina Dawes in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] adaptation of the novel ''[[Affinity (novel)|Affinity]]'', opposite [[Anna Madeley]] as Margaret Prior. It premiered at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in the UK on 28 December 2008 on ITV. |
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In 2009 she appeared in the ITV fantasy drama series ''[[Demons (TV series)|Demons]]'' as blind [[vampire]]-turned-monster hunter [[Mina Harker]].<ref name="ITV1">[http://www.itv.com/Drama/cult/Demons/Characters/MinaHarker/default.html Cult | Demons | Characters | Mina Harker – ITV Drama]</ref> She played [[Effie Gray]] in the [[BBC Two]] [[costume drama|period drama]] ''[[Desperate Romantics]]''. In 2010, she played Hannah in the BBC television pilot ''[[Reunited (TV pilot)|Reunited]]''. |
In 2009 she appeared in the ITV fantasy drama series ''[[Demons (TV series)|Demons]]'' as blind [[vampire]]-turned-monster hunter [[Mina Harker]].<ref name="ITV1">[http://www.itv.com/Drama/cult/Demons/Characters/MinaHarker/default.html Cult | Demons | Characters | Mina Harker – ITV Drama] {{wayback|url=http://www.itv.com/Drama/cult/Demons/Characters/MinaHarker/default.html |date=20090204050350 }}</ref> She played [[Effie Gray]] in the [[BBC Two]] [[costume drama|period drama]] ''[[Desperate Romantics]]''. In 2010, she played Hannah in the BBC television pilot ''[[Reunited (TV pilot)|Reunited]]''. |
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In 2013 Tapper starred as Ellen Love in ''[[Mr Selfridge]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9857948/Zoe-Tapper-I-kept-getting-cast-as-bawdy-wenches-and-harlots.html|title=Zoe Tapper: I kept getting cast as bawdy wenches and harlots|date=8 February 2013|work=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> |
In 2013 Tapper starred as Ellen Love in ''[[Mr Selfridge]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9857948/Zoe-Tapper-I-kept-getting-cast-as-bawdy-wenches-and-harlots.html|title=Zoe Tapper: I kept getting cast as bawdy wenches and harlots|date=8 February 2013|work=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> |
Revision as of 23:14, 20 July 2016
Zoe Tapper | |
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Born | |
Other names | Zoë Tapper |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse | Oliver Dimsdale |
Children | Ava Dimsdale (born April 2011) |
Zoe Tapper (born 26 October 1981) is an English actress who first came to prominence playing Nell Gwynne in Richard Eyre's award-winning film Stage Beauty in 2004. She is known for portraying Anya Raczynski in Survivors and Mina Harker in Demons.
Early life and education
Tapper was born in Bromley, South East London. She trained at the Academy Drama School and the Central School of Speech and Drama, from which she graduated in the spring of 2003, days before taking on her first film role.[1]
Career
On stage Tapper has appeared in Epitaph for George Dillon in the West End, and Othello at Shakespeare's Globe.
Following her film debut in Stage Beauty, Tapper played Gwendolyn in Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005), alongside Joan Plowright, and Diana Shaw in These Foolish Things (2006), alongside Anjelica Huston.
Her television credits include Mary Collins in A Harlot's Progress for Channel 4, Jane in Oliver Parker's The Private Life of Samuel Pepys, Gemma in the first series of the Sky One drama Hex and Jenny Maple in the BBC miniseries 20,000 Streets Under the Sky. She also played Hermia in ShakespeaRe-Told: A Midsummer Night's Dream, the 2005 BBC adaptation/modernisation of Shakespeare's play of the same name.
In 2008 Tapper portrayed Sheila Steafel in the BBC television play The Curse of Steptoe and Anya Raczynski in the BBC remake of Survivors, alongside Max Beesley, Paterson Joseph and Julie Graham. She also played Selina Dawes in the ITV adaptation of the novel Affinity, opposite Anna Madeley as Margaret Prior. It premiered at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in the UK on 28 December 2008 on ITV.
In 2009 she appeared in the ITV fantasy drama series Demons as blind vampire-turned-monster hunter Mina Harker.[2] She played Effie Gray in the BBC Two period drama Desperate Romantics. In 2010, she played Hannah in the BBC television pilot Reunited.
In 2013 Tapper starred as Ellen Love in Mr Selfridge.[3]
Personal life
Tapper has one brother. She and her husband, actor Oliver Dimsdale,[1] have one daughter.[4]
Television
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2003 | The Private Life of Samuel Pepys | Jane | TV film |
2004 | Stage Beauty | Nell Gwyne | |
2004 | Cutting It | Nanda Lavigne | Series 3 Episode 3 |
2004 | Hex | Gemma | Recurring Role |
2005 | 20,000 Streets Under the Sky | Jenny Mapel | TV Mini Series |
2005 | Jericho | Karen Gowler | Episode 'The Hollow Men' |
2005 | Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont | Gwendolyn | TV series |
2005 | ShakespeaRE-Told | Hermia | Episode 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' |
2006 | Foyle's War | Susan Davies | Episode 'Invasion' |
2006 | Hotel Babylon | Mrs Radley | Series 1 Episode 2 |
2006 | These Foolish Things | Diana Shaw | |
2006 | A Harlot's Progress | Mary Collins | TV Movie |
2008 | The Curse of Steptoe | Sheila Steafel | TV Movie |
2008 | Demons | Mina Harker | Series 1 : 6 Episodes |
2008 | Agatha Christie's Marple" | Kay Strange | Series 3 : 1 Episode |
2009 | Desperate Romantics | Effie Ruskin / Effie Millais | Series 1 : 5 Episodes |
2008–2010 | Survivors | Dr. Anya Raczynski | 12 episodes |
2010 | Reunited | Hannah | TV Movie |
2010 | Baseline | Jessica | |
2011 | Zen | Donatella Pirotta | TV Mini Series, Episode 'Ratking' |
2013 | Mr Selfridge | Ellen Love | Series 1 : 8 Episodes |
2013 | Blood | Jemma Vern | |
2014 | The Musketeers | Alice Clerbeaux | Episode: "The Challenge" |
References
- ^ a b Didcock, Barry. "Free spirit: Zoe Tapper". Sunday Herald. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
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(help) - ^ Cult | Demons | Characters | Mina Harker – ITV Drama Template:Wayback
- ^ "Zoe Tapper: I kept getting cast as bawdy wenches and harlots". Telegraph.co.uk. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1483730/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
External links
- Zoe Tapper at IMDb