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Nathalie Emmanuel is an English actress, known for her role as Missandei on the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011) and Ramsey in Furious 7 (2015).

Nathalie was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, to a father of Saint Lucian and English descent and a mother of Dominican origin. Nathalie credits her mother for the initial motivation to become an actress. At the age of 10, she played Young Nala in the West End production of The Lion King. In 2006, she made her television break by starring as Sasha Valentine in the teen soap opera Hollyoaks (1995). Emmanuel appeared on the show until 2010, her character's story-lines included prostitution, and heroin addiction.

Nathalie presented BBC Three's Web-sex: What's the Harm?, investigating the online sexual habits of 16-24 year-old in the UK. Later in the same year she made her film debut in the thriller Twenty8. The following year, she was cast as Missandei, Daenerys Targaryen's translator, in HBO's fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011). In 2015, Emmanuel was promoted to a regular cast member on the show. In the same year, she played computer hacker Ramsey in the action film Furious 7 (2015) and Harriet in the sci-fi sequel Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015).

FHM magazine ranked Emmanuel as 99th in their 100 Sexiest Women of 2013. In 2015, she appeared in the April issues of InStyle and GQ magazines.

Alex Hassell was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021), His Dark Materials (2019) and The Boys (2019). He is married to Emma King.

Lara was born and raised in Essex, UK. She studied drama with the National Youth Music Theatre from 1994 to 1998 and went on to gain a BA Honours degree in Theatre.

Lara's extensive theatre career led her to gain a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her portrayal of "Lucille Frank" in Rob Ashford's production of "Parade" at The Donmar Warehouse. She was invited to re-create the role at The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, opposite T.R. Knight (Grey's Anatomy (2005)), gaining much critical praise.

Lara made her screen debut in 2008, in the BBC prime-time show, Robin Hood (2006), playing "Isabella of Gisbourne". The show is a huge international success and is airing on BBC America, Saturday evening at 8/9c. She has just completed filming the new Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon (2008), The Queen (2006)) movie, The Special Relationship (2010), starring Michael Sheen and Dennis Quaid.

Thomas Hamilton Coombes is a British stage & screen actor, known for portraying Goz in Sky's BAFTA winning series 'Save Me', and PC Daniels in the hit Netflix series 'Baby Reindeer'. Films include Netflix's 'Luther: The Fallen Sun', the acclaimed one-take film 'Boiling Point', and the Oscar nominated 'Living' starring Bill Nighy. Thomas grew up in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. His forbears hail from the East End of London, and Cleethorpes (Lincolnshire)

Billy Harris was born on 12 April 1994 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Ted Lasso (2020), The Outlaws (2021) and Something's Wrong (2015).

Sam Strike was born on 18 January 1994 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Mindhunter (2017), Chernobyl (2019) and The Boys in the Boat (2023).

Clare Foster was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. Clare is an actor, known for Nolly (2023), The Ex-Wife (2022) and The Crown (2016).

Ricky Champ was born on 1 July 1980 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The World's End (2013), Mortdecai (2015) and Game of Thrones (2011). He has been married to Samantha Gilbert since 12 August 2016. They have two children.

Lee Mead was born on 14 July 1981 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Casualty (1986), Holby City (1999) and A Deal Is a Deal (2008). He was previously married to Denise Van Outen.

Born Margaret Rose Mount in Essex, England, she went to work as a secretary in her early teens after the death of her father, despite her early desire to enter the theatre. It would be almost 15 years before she landed a role with the Hanson Players, when she played the part of an eccentric guest in 'The Sleeping Prince.' She stayed with the company for three years, and became known for her imposing and impressive voice. She originated one of her best known roles, the formidable battleaxe, Emma Hornett, in 'Sailor Beware' with her repertory troupe in 1953, and reprised the role on the West End, the role making her a star. She made her film debut in the screen version a year later: it was known as 'Panic in the Parlor' in the US. In 1958 she appeared in 'The Adventures of Mr. Pastry' on British television, before appearing as another popular harridan role in 'The Larkins' that same year on ITV. In 1960 she tackled Shakespeare at the Old Vic, taking the role of the Nurse in 'Romeo and Juliet' to excellent reviews. For the next two decades she split her time between the stage and various television series which included 'Winning Widows' from 1961 to 1962, the 1966 to 1968 series 'George and the Dragon,' and 'Lollipop Loves Mr Mole' from 1971 to 1972. Additionally she appeared in such films as 'The Naked Truth' in 1957, 'Ladies Who Do' in 1963, and 'Oliver!' in 1968. In the 1980s she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and much of her later work was on stage, although she did appear in the cult television series, 'Doctor Who' in 1988's 'The Greatest Show in the Galaxy' episode. In 1996 she was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to her art. In her later years she lost her sight, forcing her retirement, and later suffered a series of strokes. She died at an actors' retirement home in Northwood, Middlesex at the age of 86.

Nigel Lambert was born on 11 May 1944 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for UFO (1970), The History of Mr. Polly (1980) and The Avengers (1961). He was married to Rachel Gutsell. He died in September 2024.

Jon Laurimore was born in 1936 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Jack the Ripper (1988), Doctor Who (1963) and Gazette (1968). He has been married to Jill Laurimore since 1968. They have three children. He was previously married to Zoe Hicks.

Dominic Littlewood was born on 29 March 1965 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Nothing to Declare (2020), House of Fools (2014) and Double Agents (2007).

Angela Easterling was born in 1944 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Agatha Christie Hour (1982), Preaching to the Perverted (1997) and You Rang, M'Lord? (1988). She has been married to David James Chew since 1974. They have two children.

Theresa Watson was born in 1947 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Bright Star (2009), Secrets & Lies (1996) and Topsy-Turvy (1999). She has been married to Bruce Bould since 1972. They have two children.

Anthony Wilcox was born in January 1977 in Southend on Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an assistant director and producer, known for Hot Fuzz (2007), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Layer Cake (2004).

Joe Gallucci was born 01/11/00 in Southend On Sea, Essex, England. His full birth name is Joseph Edward Alexander Gallucci. Joe started acting age 10 when he played the part of Winthrop in the Music Man at the Palace Theatre. This was followed by the part of Young Santa Claus in the Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (a Bruce James Production) in the same year and voice over for the role of Catboy in Disney's PJ Masks. At age 11, Joe wont the lead role of Rocket Boulsworth in the CBBC TV series "Rockets Island". This ran for 30 episodes over 3 years and was nominated for a Children's BAFTA. In November 2016 Joe filmed Possum, a horror movie written and directed by Matthew Holness and starring Sean Harris. In June 2017 Joe had a small role in Paddington 2. Joe is represented by Hamilton Hodell.

Joseph began acting when he was just eight years old, and has trained in multiple disciplines at varying levels of education - graduating from Chichester Conservatoire in 2022 with a First Class Honours Degree in Acting for Film.

As well as an actor, he is also a trained singer, writer, director and an experienced photographer and artist.

Hazel Pethig was born in 1944 in Southend on Sea, Essex, England, UK. She is a costume designer, known for Time Bandits (1981), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) and Fierce Creatures (1997).

Jon Miller was born on 14 July 1921 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He was married to Cecily Power and Rita Hallerman. He died on 30 July 2008 in Helston, Cornwall, England, UK.

Robert Jobson is a leading royal commentator, author, broadcaster, journalist and actor. Dubbed the "Godfather of Royal Reporting" by the Wall Street Journal he regularly appears as an on-screen expert on live television news bulletins and in historical documentaries. He is royal contributor for US network NBC and royal editor for Australia's 7 network and top-rated show Sunrise. He is a regular on the BBC, Sky News and ITN in the UK. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including New York Times and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller "Diana: Closely Guarded Secret" written with the late Princess Diana's Personal Police Protection officer, Ken Wharfe MVO. He is the Royal Consultant to Mark Schwahn's originally scripted series "The Royals" for E! with Lionsgate. He also played himself, a royal correspondent, on screen in series 1 and 2 alongside actress Elizabeth Hurley, who plays the lead, Queen Helena.

Neil Toon was born in February 1985 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Hollyoaks (1995), Pleasure Island (2015) and Down Dog (2014).

Angie Best was born on 26 July 1952 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. She was previously married to George Best.

Born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex on the 30th of May 1990, Barnaby Francis is an English former actor most notable for his roles in Catherine Cookson's Tilly Trotter (1999) and A Christmas Carol (1999). Having appeared in numerous TV commercials as a child, he was cast in a number of pictures, including and Serial and Period Drama, Children's' Sit-Com and Film. He has not appeared on television for some time.

He is the twin brother of Tabitha Francis.

Peter Sargent was born on 5 April 1916 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He was a cinematographer, known for Escape (1957), Potts in Parovia (1956) and A for Andromeda (1961). He was married to Kathleen Larrad. He died on 1 June 2001 in London, England, UK.