Jaye Griffiths facts for kids
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Jaye Griffiths
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Griffiths in 2013
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| Born | 24 September 1963 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Jaye Griffiths is a talented British actress. She is well-known for her roles in many popular TV shows. These include Bugs, The Bill, and Doctors. She has also appeared in Casualty and Holby City. In 2025, she joined the cast of the soap opera Emmerdale.
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About Jaye Griffiths
Jaye Griffiths was born on September 24, 1963. She trained to be an actress at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. This is a famous school for performing arts in London. After finishing her training, she started her career in television.
Early TV Roles
Jaye Griffiths has appeared in many TV dramas. One of her first big roles was Ros Henderson in the BBC series Bugs. This show was about a team of high-tech crime fighters. It was very popular and ran for four seasons.
She often plays characters in police or hospital shows. For example, she was D.I. Sally Johnson in the police drama The Bill. She also played Dr. Elizabeth Croft in the BBC soap opera Doctors.
Later Career and Famous Shows
Jaye Griffiths has continued to have many important roles. She played Janet Mander in the crime drama Silent Witness. In 2015, she appeared in two episodes of Doctor Who as a character named Jac. She later returned to the Doctor Who world in audio stories.
From 2016 to 2019, she was a main character in the medical drama Casualty. She played consultant Elle Gardner. She also appeared as Elle in the spin-off series Holby City. In 2020, she played Yavalla in the fantasy series The Outpost.
Theatre Work and Recent News
Besides television, Jaye Griffiths has also performed in theatre. She played the important role of Lady Macbeth in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth.
In 2025, it was announced that Jaye Griffiths joined the cast of Emmerdale. She plays a character named Celia Daniels. Her first appearance on the show was later that year.
Key TV Appearances
Jaye Griffiths has been in many well-known TV shows. Here are some of her most notable roles:
- The Bill (1993–2003) as Sally Johnson
- Bugs (1995–1999) as Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson
- Doctors (2006) as Dr. Elizabeth Croft
- Silent Witness (2008–2012) as Prof. Janet Mander
- Doctor Who (2015) as Jac
- Casualty (2016–2019) as Elle Gardner
- The Outpost (2020) as Yavalla
- Emmerdale (2025) as Celia Daniels
