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Tiana Benjamin

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Tiana Benjamin
Benjamin in 2024
Born
Tiana Opium Benjamin
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Tiana Opium Benjamin is an English actress, known for originally playing Chelsea Fox in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[1]

Early life

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Benjamin's parents are from Sierra Leone.[2]

Career

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Benjamin trained at the Anna Scher Theatre in London.[3] In 2005, she made an appearance in the film Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire as Angelina Johnson,[4] and voiced the character for the video game adaptation. In 2006, Benjamin joined the cast of BBC soap opera EastEnders, portraying the role of Chelsea Fox. Her decision to leave EastEnders was announced on 2 April 2010.[5]

In 2011, Benjamin starred in the 2011 drama film Fast Girls. She also played a role in the fourth episode of BBC crime drama The Interceptor in 2015.[6]

In 2016, Benjamin starred in The Dumping Ground as Bailey Wharton's mother Alison.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireAngelina Johnson
2007WishbabyMaxine
2010ThrushRuby's FriendShort Film
2012Fast GirlsTara Andrews
2019The CreatressJessica Morrison
Absent Angel

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2004The Last DetectiveCarleen RomaneEpisode: "Christine"
The BriefXansi TuckerEpisode: "A Sort of Love"
Rose and MaloneyScarlett2 episodes
2004The BillTania Baptiste1 episode
2006Dalziel and PascoeKylie Johnson2 episodes
2006–2010EastEndersChelsea FoxSeries regular
2012BedlamReetaEpisode: "Unfaithful"
2015CasualtyCheryl DunsbyEpisode: "The Last Goodbye"
The InterceptorMandy1 episode
2016The Dumping GroundAlison2 episodes
2017Holby CityAliceEpisode: "Enigma"

Video games

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixAngelina JohnsonVoice only

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2007 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Female Nominated [7]
2008 Nominated [8]
Inside Soap Awards Nominated [9]
2009 The British Soap Awards Nominated [10]
2010 Nominated [11]

References

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  1. Quinn, Angie (28 February 2019). "11 EastEnders characters we would love to see return to the square". getwestlondon. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. "Tiana Benjamin: 'I was a skinny teen, but now I've got sexy curves – and I love it'". Daily Mirror. 13 June 2009.
  3. "EastEnders – Characters and Cast – Tiana Benjamin". BBC Home. 19 September 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  4. "This is what the Angelina Johnsons from Harry Potter look like now". Metro. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. Green, Kris (2 April 2010). "Tiana Benjamin quits 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  6. 1 2 Knox, Miranda (10 January 2018). "EastEnders: Remember Chelsea Fox? Actress Tiana Benjamin moves on to exciting new projects eight years on from the BBC soap". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  7. "The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  8. "The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  9. "Inside Soap Awards 2008 – Nominations". MSN. Microsoft. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  10. Green, Kris; KilKelly, Daniel (10 May 2009). "British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
  11. Green, Kris; Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2010). "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
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