Alexandra Mardell facts for kids

Alexandra Mardell is an English actress. She was born on July 27, 1993. She is famous for playing Emma Brooker in the TV show Coronation Street. In 2019, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer for her role. She was also nominated for an award at the National Television Awards.

About Alexandra Mardell

Early Life and Education

Alexandra Mardell was born in Leeds, England. Her parents are Janet and Michael. Sadly, her father Michael passed away in 2016. Alexandra went to Batley Grammar School from 2004 to 2009. She then studied acting at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA). She finished her studies there in 2018. While at GSA, she met fellow actor Joe Parker in 2015. They started dating in 2017. In April 2021, Alexandra announced that she and Joe were engaged to be married.

Her Acting Journey

Alexandra Mardell started her acting career in 2017. Her first TV role was in an episode of the crime drama Vera. Later that year, she also appeared in a short film called Chocolate Pieces.

In 2018, Alexandra joined the popular TV show Coronation Street. She played the character of Emma Brooker. Her acting in this role was highly praised. She was nominated for "Best Newcomer" at the Inside Soap Awards in 2018. She was also nominated for "Newcomer" at the 24th National Television Awards. In 2019, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer.

In 2022, Alexandra took on a main role in a BBC Radio 4 show. It was called English Rose. This show was about a British vampire who became a nanny in New York City.

On November 30, 2022, it was announced that Alexandra would dance in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. She danced with Kai Widdrington. They later won the competition!

Key Roles and Appearances

Alexandra has been in several TV shows. Besides Coronation Street, she has voiced Ellie Phillips in the animated series Fireman Sam. She also appeared in Celebrity Catchphrase as a contestant. More recently, she has been in shows like The Family Pile and Daddy Issues.

Awards and Achievements

Alexandra has received several awards and nominations for her acting.

• In 2018, she was longlisted for "Best Newcomer" at the Inside Soap Awards.
• She was also named fifth for "Best Soap Newcomer" at the Digital Spy Reader Awards in 2018.
• In 2019, she was nominated for "Newcomer" at the 24th National Television Awards.
• She won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer in 2019.
• In 2020, she was nominated for "Serial Drama Performance" at the 25th National Television Awards.
• In 2024, she won the Barbara Windsor Award for Best Principal Lead at the UK Pantomime Awards.