Alexandra Mardell
English actress
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Alexandra Mardell is an English actress, known for playing Emma Brooker in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. In 2019, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer for her portrayal, and was nominated for Newcomer at the 24th National Television Awards.
Alexandra Mardell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Education | Guildford School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Television | Coronation Street Smoggie Queens |
| Awards | British Soap Award for Best Newcomer (2019) |
Early and personal life
Mardell was born in Leeds[1] to parents Janet and Michael; her father Michael died in 2016 from cardiomyopathy.[2] She attended Batley Grammar School, and later studied acting at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA).[3] While attending GSA, Mardell met fellow actor Joe Parker, with whom she began a relationship in 2017.[4] In April 2021, she announced her engagement to Parker.[5]
Career
In 2017, Mardell made her professional acting debut in an episode of the ITV crime drama series Vera.[6] Later that year, she starred in the short film Chocolate Pieces.[2] In 2018, she was cast in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as series regular Emma Brooker.[7] For her portrayal, she was longlisted for Best Newcomer at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards,[8] nominated for Newcomer at the 24th National Television Awards,[9] and later awarded the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer at the 2019 British Soap Awards.[10]
In 2022, she took the title role in BBC Radio 4's production of English Rose, about a British vampire taking a job as a nanny in Manhattan.[11]
On 30 November 2022, it was announced she would dance with Kai Widdrington for the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, which she went on to win.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Chocolate Pieces | Elle | Short film |
| 2018 | Walk Like a Panther | Cliff's Daughter |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vera | Kelly Horton | Series 7; Episode 2: "Dark Angel" |
| 2018–2022 | Coronation Street | Emma Brooker | Regular role; 339 episodes |
| 2019 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Herself – Contestant | Series 3; Episode 4 |
| 2021–2024 | Fireman Sam | Ellie Phillips (voice) | Series 13–16; 41 episodes |
| 2022 | Strictly Come Dancing | Herself – Contestant | Series 20; Episode 26: "Christmas Special" (winner) |
| 2023 | The Family Pile | Gaynor | Episodes 1–6 |
| 2024 | Daddy Issues | Keeley | Episode 1: "Happy Tears" |
| Smoggie Queens | Lucinda | 5 episodes | |
| 2026 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Herself | 66/100 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Longlisted | [8] |
| Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | Fifth | [12] | |
| 2019 | 24th National Television Awards | Newcomer | Nominated | [9] |
| The British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | [13] | |
| 2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [14] |
| 2024 | UK Pantomime Awards | Barbara Windsor Award for Best Principal Lead | Won | [15] |