Tiana Benjamin
Tiana Benjamin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tiana Opium Benjamin 5 October 1984 Enfield, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Tiana Opium Benjamin (born 5 October 1984) is an English actress, known for playing Chelsea Fox in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[1]
Career
Benjamin trained at the Anna Scher Theatre in London.[2] In 2005, she made a cameo appearance in the film Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire as Angelina Johnson,[3] and voiced the character for the video game adaptation. In 2006, Benjamin joined the cast of BBC soap opera EastEnders, portraying the role of Chelsea Fox. Her decision to leave EastEnders was announced on 2 April 2010.[4]
In 2011, Benjamin starred in the 2011 drama film Fast Girls. She also played a role in the fourth episode of BBC crime drama The Interceptor in 2015.[5]
In 2016, Benjamin starred in The Dumping Ground as Bailey Wharton's mother Alison.[5] It was later discovered that her character was the mother of Bryony.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Angelina Johnson | |
| 2007 | Wishbaby | Maxine | |
| 2011 | Fast Girls | Tara Andrews | |
| 2019 | The Creatress | Jessica Morrison | |
| 2019 | Absent | Angel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Last Detective | Carleen Romane | Episode: "Christine" |
| 2004 | The Brief | Xansi Tucker | Episode: "A Sort of Love" |
| 2004 | Rose and Maloney | Scarlett | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | The Bill | Tania Baptiste | Episode: "236" |
| 2006 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Kylie Johnson | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2010 | EastEnders | Chelsea Fox | Series regular |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Reeta | Episode: "Unfaithful" |
| 2015 | Casualty | Cheryl Dunsby | Episode: "The Last Goodbye" |
| 2015 | The Interceptor | Mandy | Episode: "Episode #1.4" |
| 2016 | The Dumping Ground | Alison | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Holby City | Alice | Episode: "Enigma" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Angelina Johnson | Voice role |
References
- ^ Quinn, Angie (28 February 2019). "11 EastEnders characters we would love to see return to the square". getwestlondon. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "EastEnders – Characters and Cast – Tiana Benjamin". BBC Home. 19 September 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ "This is what the Angelina Johnsons from Harry Potter look like now". Metro. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Green, Kris (2 April 2010). "Tiana Benjamin quits 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ a b Knox, Miranda (10 January 2018). "EastEnders: Remember Chelsea Fox? Actress Tiana Benjamin moves on to exciting new projects eight years on from the BBC soap". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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