Ashley Rice facts for kids

Ashley Rice (born Ashley Taylor-Rhys on 29 May 1986) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Sid Vere in the BBC TV show Doctors. He has also been nominated for several awards for this role. Before Doctors, Ashley was in shows like The Gemma Factor and played Seth Foreman in Tracy Beaker Returns.

Ashley Rice's Acting Journey

Ashley Rice started his acting career in 2009. His first professional acting job was in the movie An Education. After that, he appeared in a few British TV shows. These included Hope Springs, Emmerdale, and Hustle.

In 2009, Ashley also started acting on stage. His first play was Twelfth Night, where he played a character named Curio. He has also performed in other plays like War Horse at the Royal National Theatre, Yellow Moon, and Amid The Clouds.

From 2011 to 2012, Ashley was in the CBBC show Tracy Beaker Returns. He played Seth Foreman in six episodes. This show was very popular with young viewers.

Playing Sid Vere in Doctors

In April 2015, Ashley Rice joined the cast of the BBC show Doctors. He took on the role of Sid Vere. When asked about his character, Ashley said that Sid can be a bit annoying and sometimes misses the point. However, he also said that Sid has a good heart and always tries his best. Ashley worked with the show's directors to help him play Sid's nervous energy.

For his role as Sid, Ashley has been recognized with several nominations. He was longlisted for the Best Actor award at the British Soap Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Being "longlisted" means he was among a larger group of actors considered for the award.

Awards and Recognition

Ashley Rice has been nominated for several awards during his career.

• In 2016, he was longlisted for "Newcomer" at the National Television Awards.
• He was longlisted for "Best Actor" at the British Soap Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
• In 2019, he was nominated for "Male Performance in TV" at the Screen Nation Awards.
• Also in 2019, he was nominated for "Best Male Acting Performance" at the RTS Midlands Awards.
• In 2023, he was longlisted for "Best Leading Performer" at the British Soap Awards.