Jacqueline Jossa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacqueline Jossa
Jossa in 2016
Born	Jacqueline Mary Jossa (1992-10-29) 29 October 1992 (age 32) Bexley, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present
Spouse(s)	Dan Osborne ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	2
Relatives	Megan Jossa (cousin) Ciara Watling (cousin)

Jacqueline Mary Osborne (born 29 October 1992), known by her maiden name Jossa, is an English actress. She is famous for playing Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In 2019, Jacqueline won the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

Early life and family

Jacqueline Jossa was born on 29 October 1992 in Bexley, England. She studied acting at D&B Theatre School in Bromley. Later, she continued her training at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She has an older sister named Katrina. Jacqueline is also the cousin of Megan Jossa, who also acted in EastEnders.

Career highlights

Starring in EastEnders

Jacqueline joined the cast of EastEnders in 2010. She played the character of Lauren Branning. Jacqueline was very excited to join the show because she had always been a fan. Her first episode aired on 27 September 2010. She also appeared in a special online series called Lauren's Diaries in 2010 and 2011.

In September 2017, it was announced that Jacqueline would be leaving EastEnders after seven years. Her character, Lauren, left the show along with her on-screen sister, played by Lorna Fitzgerald. Their final scenes aired on 16 February 2018.

Jacqueline returned to EastEnders in December 2022 for a special episode. She came back for the funeral of Lauren's step-grandmother, Dot Cotton. She made another surprise appearance in June 2023. In October 2023, it was confirmed that Jacqueline Jossa would be returning to EastEnders as a regular cast member.

Other projects

In 2013, Jacqueline was a guest on the BBC Three comedy show Sweat the Small Stuff.

In November 2019, Jacqueline became a contestant on the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. This show takes celebrities to a jungle camp where they face challenges. Jacqueline won the show and was crowned 'Queen of the Jungle'.

Jacqueline also works as an influencer on social media. This means she advertises products to her followers. It's important for influencers to be clear when they are paid to promote something. In June 2022, the Advertising Standards Agency reminded her about making sure her sponsored posts were clearly marked as advertisements.

Personal life

Jacqueline Jossa married television personality Dan Osborne on 24 June 2017. They have two daughters together, born in 2015 and 2018. Jacqueline has two famous cousins: Megan Jossa, who played Courtney Mitchell in EastEnders, and Ciara Watling, who is a professional footballer for the Northern Ireland international team.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Jacqueline Jossa has won several awards for her acting.

See also

In Spanish: Jacqueline Jossa para niños