Fiona Wade | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fiona Sarah Wade 20 March 1979 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.
Career
In 2008, Wade played Mamta in a play called Alaska by DC Moore at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs. Since 2011, Wade has played Priya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Her first appearance was in November 2011. In January 2017, Wade took part in the primetime ITV entertainment series Dance Dance Dance. In October 2022, it was announced that Wade was set to leave Emmerdale after 11 years.
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. She is a follower of the Baháʼí Faith.
Filmography
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | |
| 2014 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated |
References
- ^ Milward, Charles (4 July 2022). "Fiona Wade age: how old is Emmerdale's Priva Sharma star?". Daily Express. London. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "'Emmerdale' casts Jai Sharma's family". Digital Spy. 8 September 2011.
- ^ Royal Court Theatre
- ^ Green, Kris (21 July 2009). "Three more added to 'Emmerdale' cast". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Effie Woods (Emmerdale's Priya Sharma) Interview". Last Broadcast. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Dance Dance Dance the night away with ITV". ITV Press Centre. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (23 October 2022). "Emmerdale's Fiona Wade to exit as Priya Sharma". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Emmerdale star Fiona Wade marries former co-star Simon Cotton". Metro. 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Happy World Religion Day". Notebook. Sunday Mirror. 16 January 2022. p. 5.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (11 March 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 March 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 voting opens, longlist announced". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Harp, Justin (22 August 2017). "Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all make the Inside Soap Awards longlist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
External links
- Fiona Wade at IMDb
- Fiona Wade on Twitter