Eden Taylor-Draper
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28 October 1997[1]
Eden Taylor-Draper | |
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 Taylor-Draper in 2023 | |
| Born | Eden Elenor Taylor-Draper 28 October 1997[1] Selby, North Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[2] |
| Partner | Ed Lewis |
Eden Elenor Taylor-Draper (born 28 October 1997) is an English actress. She portrays Belle Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role she took over from Emily Mather in 2005.
In 2005, at the age of eight,[3] Taylor-Draper was cast in the role of Belle Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, taking over from the previous portrayer, Emily Mather.[4] One of Taylor-Draper's notable storylines in Emmerdale was when Belle fell down a mineshaft on Christmas Day 2005.[5] Alongside Luke Tittensor, she won the Spectacular Scene of the Year award at the 2006 British Soap Awards for this storyline.[6] In 2007, at the age of nine, she appeared in the short film The Cardiac Oak.[7] In 2013, she won the award for Best Young Performance at the British Soap Awards.[8]
Personal life
On 11 September 2016, alongside her Emmerdale co-star Matthew Wolfenden, Taylor-Draper took part in the Great North Run to raise funds for Bloodwise.[9] Since 2016, she has been in a relationship with Ed Lewis.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–present | Emmerdale | Belle Dingle | Regular role |
| 2009 | The Cardiac Oak | Short film | |
| 2010 | Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer or Poorer | Belle Dingle | Special |
| 2011 | Emmerdale: Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In | Belle Dingle | Special |
