Jacqueline Jossa

Jacqueline Jossa
Jossa in 2016
Born Jacqueline Mary Jossa
(1992-10-29) 29 October 1992
Bexley, London, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010–present
Spouse(s) Dan Osborne (m. 2017)
Children 2
Relatives Megan Jossa (cousin)

Jacqueline Osborne[1] (née Jossa; born 29 October 1992)[2] is an English actress from Bexley, London, best known for playing Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2010 to 2018. She won "Best Newcomer" at the National Television Awards 2012 and "Best Actress" at the Inside Soap Awards 2013.

Early life

Jossa was born in Bexley.[3] She trained at D&B Theatre School in Bromley (where she performed the role Jeanie in 'Hair' to great acclaim), followed by the Royal Academy of Music in London.[2] At music college her activities included performing the Bruch violin concerto . She has one older sister, Katrina and her two older brothers died in infancy.[4] She is the cousin of former EastEnders actress Megan Jossa.[5] She is half Irish from her mother who moved to England before Jossa was born.

Acting career

Jossa was cast in EastEnders in 2010 as Lauren Branning, taking over from Madeline Duggan who played the role from 2006 to 2010.[6] Jossa was "excited" to join the show, saying she has always been a fan.[6] Her first appearance was on 27 September 2010.[7] Jossa also appears in Lauren's internet spin-off series, Lauren's Diaries, with two series in 2010 and 2011.[8]

In 2013 she also appeared as a panellist on the BBC Three comedy panel show Sweat the Small Stuff.[9]

In September 2017, it was revealed that Jossa would be leaving EastEnders after 7 years alongside on-screen sister, Lorna Fitzgerald. Their exit was a decision made by the new temporary producer John Yorke. A spokesperson for the soap said, "We can confirm that Jacqueline and Lorna will be leaving EastEnders. They have both been wonderful to work with and we wish them all the best for the future". Nevertheless, Twitter proved, as with the decision to kill off on-screen sisters Ronnie (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons), how unpopular this decision was amongst fans, particularly killing off Fitzgerald's character. Jossa's final scenes aired on 16 February 2018.

Personal life

Jossa has been in a relationship with The Only Way is Essex's Dan Osborne since 2013.[10] On 15 August 2014, the couple confirmed that they were expecting their first child together.[11][12] On 15 February 2015, Jossa gave birth to a daughter, Ella Selina Osborne. In June 2015, Jossa and Osborne announced their engagement.[13] On 24 June 2017, Jossa and Osborne married and she became the stepmother of Osborne's son from a previous relationship, Teddy Osborne.[14][15] On 15 January 2018, Jossa announced she was expecting her second child with Osborne.[16] On 25 June 2018, Jossa gave birth to a second daughter, Mia Grace Osborne.[17][18]

Awards and nominations

Jossa was nominated in the category of "Best Soap Newcomer" at the 2011 TV Choice Awards.[19] On 25 January 2012 Jossa won "Best Newcomer" at the National Television Awards.[20] She was shortlisted in the category "Sexiest Female" in the British Soap Awards in 2012, 2013 and 2014 but lost to Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) of Coronation Street.[21] In 2013, Jossa was nominated for Best Actress at the Inside Soap Awards which she later won. She was also nominated for Best Storyline for "Lauren's struggle with alcohol" as well as sexiest female. In 2014, Jossa won Sexiest Female at the Inside Soap Awards.

YearCeremonyAwardWorkResult
2011TV Choice AwardsBest Soap NewcomerEastEndersShortlisted
2012National Television AwardsBest NewcomerWon
2012All About Soap AwardsBest Dressed Soap StarShortlisted
2012British Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleShortlisted
2012Inside Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleShortlisted
2012Inside Soap AwardsBest Dressed Soap StarShortlisted
2013National Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceLonglisted
2013All About Soap AwardsBest Stunt: Joey and Lauren's CrashShortlisted
2013All About Soap AwardsForbidden Lovers: Joey and LaurenShortlisted
2013British Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleShortlisted
2013Inside Soap AwardsBest ActressWon
2013Inside Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleShortlisted
2013Inside Soap AwardsBest Storyline: Lauren's Struggle With AlcoholShortlisted
2014British Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleShortlisted
2014Inside Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleWon
2015Inside Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleShortlisted
2016Inside Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleWon

References

  1. ↑ Specter, Francesca (3 July 2017). "'Mr and Mrs'! Jacqueline Osborne posts a radiant selfie with new husband Dan". Metro. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Jacqueline Jossa". D&B School of Performing Arts. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  3. ↑ Nurden, John (5 January 2016). "Eastenders star Jacqueline Jossa, who plays Lauren Branning, spotted in Sheerness and Queenborough". Kent Online. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  4. ↑ McCreesh, Louise (30 March 2018). "EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa shares support for cot death charity for sister's fundraising campaign". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Hardingham-Gill, Tamara (7 August 2015). "Courtney Mitchell from EastEnders is all grown up now". Metro. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  6. 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (6 August 2010). "New actress to play Lauren in 'Enders". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  7. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (September 2010). "Ryan and Janine face a big crisis". Digital Spy. London: Hachette Filipacchi UK. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  8. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (29 April 2011). "'EastEnders' Pics: New 'Lauren's Diaries' episode". Digital Spy. London: Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  9. ↑ "BBC Three - Sweat the Small Stuff, Series 2, Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  10. ↑ Heath, Olivia (2 July 2014). "TOWIE's Dan Osborne talks EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa: 'I'm in love'". Reveal. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa and TOWIE star Dan Osborne are expecting a baby - Daily Mail Online". Mail Online.
  12. ↑ "Dan Osborne and Jacqueline Jossa expecting a baby girl". Digital Spy.
  13. ↑ Deen, Sarah (15 June 2015). "'I'm marrying the woman of my dreams': Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne are engaged". Metro. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  14. ↑ "Jacqueline Jossa and Daniel Osborne get married in fairytale wedding". Mirror.
  15. ↑ Read-Douglas, Nicole (22 December 2017). "EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa lashes out at critics who ask why stepson Teddy never appears in her photos: 'You don't understand'". OK!. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  16. ↑ Read-Dominguez, Jennifer (15 January 2018). "EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa is pregnant as she confirms she's expecting her second child with Dan Osbourne". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  17. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (25 June 2018). "Former EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa gives birth to her second child with Dan Osborne". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  18. ↑ Houghton, Rianne (25 June 2018). "Dan Osborne shares adorable first photo of his and EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa's newborn daughter". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  19. ↑ Wrightman, Catriona (18 May 2011). "In Full: TV Choice Awards 2011 – Nominees". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  20. ↑ Fletcher, Alex (25 January 2012). "National Television Awards winners list – In full". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  21. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (29 April 2012). "British Soap Awards 2012 - winners in full - Soaps News - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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