Kara Tointon Biography
Who’s Kara Tointon: Very charming and talented tv and flim celebrity from England. She actually is better known for part in the tv screen sitcom EastEnders broadcasted by BBC.
Known for movies EastEnders (2005-2009)
Last Passenger (2013)
The Football Factory (2004)
Let's Be Evil (2016)
Quick Facts Full Name Kara Tointon Height 1.65 m Profession Actor, Model Education Sylvia Young Theatre School Nationality British Parents Carol Tointon, Ken Tointon Siblings Hannah Tointon Twitter http://www.twitter.com/karatointon Nominations The British Soap Award for Sexiest Female, National Television Award for Most Popular Actress, WhatsOnStage Award for London Newcomer of the Year Movies Let's Be Evil, Last Passenger, The Sweeney, The Football Factory TV Shows Mr Selfridge, Strictly Come Dancing, EastEnders
Interesting Facts # Fact
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Has been in a relationship with Matthew Johnson since July 2015.
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Ranked #84 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Dawn Swann (2015).
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Is one of 12 EastEnders (1985) actresses who despite their characters giving birth on the show have never become mothers in real life. The others are Wendy Richard , Susan Tully , Sandy Ratcliff , Jan Graveson , Shobu Kapoor , Shana Swash , Emma Barton , Lacey Turner , Danielle Harold , Mimi Keene and Rakhee Thakrar .
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Is one of 20 EastEnders (1985) actors to compete in Strictly Come Dancing (2004). The others, in chronological order, are Christopher Parker (as "Spencer Moon"), Jill Halfpenny (as "Kate Mitchell"), Patsy Palmer (as "Bianca Jackson"), Louisa Lytton (as "Ruby Allen"), Letitia Dean (as "Sharon Rickman"), Matt Di Angelo (as "Deano Wicks"), Phil Daniels (as "Kevin Wicks"), Gillian Taylforth (as "Kathy Mitchell"), Jessie Wallace (as "Kat Moon"), Zöe Lucker (as "Vanessa Gold"), Ricky Groves (as "Garry Hobbs"), Natalie Cassidy (as "Sonia Fowler"), Jimi Mistry (as "Fred Fonesca"), Scott Maslen (as "Jack Branning"), Anita Dobson (as "Angie Watts"), Sid Owen (as "Ricky Butcher"), Jake Wood (as "Max Branning"), Kellie Bright (as "Linda Carter") and Tameka Empson (as "Kim Fox-Hubbard"). As of 2016, she and Jill Halfpenny are the only 2 to have won the show.
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Participated in the 8th series of Strictly Come Dancing (2004) in 2010, partnered with Artem Chigvintsev , finishing 1st out of 14 celebrities.
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Was in a relationship with dancer Artem Chigvintsev , having met on Strictly Come Dancing (2004) (December 2010-July 2014).
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Ranked #70 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Dawn Swann (2010).
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Her EastEnders (1985) character, "Dawn Swann", became the 16th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Dawn had a daughter "Summer" (played by Isabella Hagerty and Rebecca Hagerty), born on 19 June 2007.
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Was unveiled as the new face of clothing line Michelle, modelling underwear for supermarket Asda's George (August 2009).
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Was in attendance at the funeral of her former EastEnders (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009).
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Was diagnosed with dyslexia at 7-years-old.
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Made her stage debut in the role of Brigitta in a production of "The Sound Of Music" at the Cliffs Pavilion.
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Is a close friend of EastEnders (1985) co-star Lacey Turner .
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Was in a relationship with Joe Swash (October 2008-May 2010).
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Was in a relationship with James Alexandrou (April 2006-November 2007).
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Has stated that her favorite EastEnders (1985) character is Heather Trott (played by Cheryl Fergison ).
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Kara lives in the flat below her family.
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Older sister of Hannah Tointon .
Quotes # Quote
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"Treat others how you would like to be treated" - that is truly the best advice I ever received.
Pictures Nominated Awards
Nominated awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Award shared with
2009
British Soap Award
British Soap Awards
Sexiest Female
EastEnders (1985)
2007
National Television Award
National Television Awards, UK
Most Popular Actress
EastEnders (1985)
Filmography
Actress Title Year Status Character
The Middle Man
pre-production
Debbie (rumored)
The Halcyon
2017
TV Series
Betsey Day
Henry IX
2017
TV Series
Serena
Let's Be Evil
2016
Tiggs
Mr Selfridge
2015-2016
TV Series
Rosalie Selfridge
Rosalie De Bolotoff
Rosalie de Bolotoff
The Sound of Music Live
2015
TV Movie
Maria
SunTrap
2015
TV Series
Maria
Inspector Lewis
2014
TV Series
Erica Stoke
Last Passenger
2013
Sarah Barwell
The Sweeney
2012
Megan Barret
Bedlam
2011
TV Series
Leah Cole
The Bill
2010
TV Series
Ami Ryan
EastEnders
2005-2009
TV Series
Dawn
Just My Luck
2006
Concert Goer (uncredited)
Mile High
2005
TV Series
Geneva
Dream Team
1999-2005
TV Series
Gina Moliano
The Fete
2004
Short
Lizzy
The Football Factory
2004
Tameka
Keen Eddie
2004
TV Series
Sarah Friedman
Warrior Queen
2003
Poppaea
Harry and Cosh
2002-2003
TV Series
Gaby
Dinotopia
2002
TV Series
18 Year Old Le Sage
Never Play with the Dead
2001
Victoria
Teachers
2001
TV Series
Pauline Young
Thanks Title Year Status Character
Mouth to Mouth
2005
thanks
Self Title Year Status Character
Loose Women
2010-2016
TV Series
Herself
The Making of the Sound of Music Live
2015
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Mel & Sue
2015
TV Series
Herself
Strictly Come Dancing
2008-2013
TV Series
Herself - Contestant / Herself - Audience Member / Herself
Sunday Brunch
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
This Morning
2008-2013
TV Series
Herself
The Crime Thriller Club
2013
TV Series documentary
Herself
Daybreak
2011
TV Series
Herself
Ideal
2011
TV Series
Herself
The Big Red Nose Desert Trek
2011
TV Movie
Herself
The Graham Norton Show
2010
TV Series
Herself
Breakfast
2010
TV Series
Herself - Winner, 'Strictly Come Dancing' / Herself
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
Kara Tointon: Don't Call Me Stupid
2010
Documentary
Herself
30 Years of 'An Audience With...'
2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza
2010
TV Series
Herself
Pride of Britain Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Herself
Xposé
2009
TV Series
Herself
The British Soap Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Herself - Audience Member
The British Soap Awards 2009: After Party
2009
TV Special
Herself
The British Soap Awards 2008
2008
TV Special
Herself - Audience Member
The British Soap Awards 2008: The Party
2008
TV Special
Herself
EastEnders: Ricky & Bianca
2008
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Sport Relief 2008
2008
TV Movie
Herself
Saturday Kitchen
2008
TV Series
Herself
Children in Need
2007
TV Series
Herself - Presenter
The National Television Awards 2007
2007
TV Special
Herself - Audience Member
EastEnders Unveiled: A Weddings Special
2006
TV Movie
Herself - Host
America or Busted
2004
TV Series
Herself
