Fiona Wade
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20 March 1979[1]
24Seven
Emmerdale
Fiona Wade | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fiona Sarah Wade 20 March 1979[1] Enfield, Greater London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Television | Grange Hill 24Seven Emmerdale |
| Spouse |
Simon Cotton (m. 2019) |
Fiona Sarah Wade (born 20 March 1979) is an English actress, known for playing Priya Sharma in Emmerdale from 2011 to 2023.[2]
In 2008, Wade played Mamta in a play called Alaska by DC Moore at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs.[3] Since 2011, Wade has played Priya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[4] Her first appearance was in November 2011.[5] In January 2017, Wade took part in the primetime ITV entertainment series Dance Dance Dance.[6] In October 2022, it was announced that Wade was set to leave Emmerdale after 11 years.[7] In recent years Wade has taken part in touring theatre plays including 2:22 A Ghost Story[8] and Picture You Dead.[9]
Personal life
Wade's mother is Filipina and her father is English. She married fellow actor and former Emmerdale co-star Simon Cotton in 2019.[10] She is a follower of the Baháʼí Faith.[11]
Filmography & Theatre Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1998 | Grange Hill | Joanna Day | 35 episodes |
| 2001–2002 | 24Seven | Anya Vicenze | |
| 2004, 2009 | Doctors | Decca Taylor/Shahnaz Malick | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Where the Heart Is | Rowan Clayton | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Genie in the House | Dooma | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Holby City | Julianna McKenzie | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Wire in the Blood | Ayesha | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Waterloo Road | Sameen Azizi | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Silent Witness | Anhil Edwards | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Casualty | Nita | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Tracy Beaker Returns | Helen Howle | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Lewis | Meera | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Law & Order: UK | Uniform officer | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Coronation Street | Sandeesh | 2 episodes |
| 2011–2023 | Emmerdale | Priya Sharma | Series regular |
| 2013, 2023 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Herself | 9 November 2013, 3 June 2023 |
| 2017 | Dance Dance Dance | Herself | Contestant |
| 2024 | 2:22 A Ghost Story | Jenny | January - June UK Tour |
| 2025 | Picture You Dead | Freya Kipling | UK Tour |