Diane Parish facts for kids
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Diane Parish
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Parish in 2023
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Diane Carol Richards
6 November 1969 Tottenham, London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Children | 2 |
Diane Carol Richards (born on 6 November 1969), known as Diane Parish, is an English actress. She is most famous for playing the character Denise Fox in the BBC One TV show EastEnders. She has been in this popular soap opera since 2006.
Diane has been acting on British TV for more than 20 years. She went to a famous drama school called the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. You might also know her from other TV shows like The Bill and M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team, where she played a detective named Eva Sharpe. She also appeared in the comedy-drama Lovejoy in the 1990s.
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About Diane Parish's Acting Career
After finishing her studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Diane Parish first worked a lot in theatre. She even played a character called Cordelia in a play called King Lear in 1994.
Diane has had many different roles on television. In the show Lovejoy, she played Beth Taylor. In 1998, she had a role in EastEnders as Lola Christie, who was the girlfriend of the night cafe manager.
She also appeared in other TV dramas like The Bill and its spin-off show M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team, where she played DC Eva Sharpe. Before these, she starred in a show called Babyfather. For her work in Babyfather, she won an award called the Royal Television Society's best actress award in 2001. She was the first black actor to win such a big award from the RTS.
Diane returned to EastEnders in May 2006, but this time she played a regular character, Denise Fox. She took a short break from the show in January 2008 to have her daughter and came back in June of that year. Diane also acted in a film called Indian Summer (also known as Alive And Kicking) in 1996, where she played Millie.
Diane Parish's Personal Life
Diane Parish's family comes from the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Montserrat. She has two daughters with her former partner, Sebastian Hagemeister.
Awards and Recognitions
Diane Parish has won and been nominated for several awards for her acting.
- In 2002, she won the Royal Television Society Programme Awards for Best Actress for her role in Babyfather. This was a very important win!
- She has been nominated many times for her role as Denise Fox in EastEnders. These nominations include the British Soap Awards, the National Television Awards, and the Inside Soap Awards for categories like Best Actress and Serial Drama Performance.
- In 2017, she was also nominated for Best Female Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards.
- She continues to be recognized for her work, with nominations in recent years for her performances in EastEnders.
See also
In Spanish: Diane Parish para niños
