Tameka Empson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tameka Empson
Empson in 2022
Born	Tameka Lydia Empson (1977-04-15) 15 April 1977 (age 48) London, England
Occupation	Actress comedian
Years active	1986, 1996–present
Notable work	3 Non Blondes Beautiful Thing Beautiful People EastEnders
Children	2

Tameka Lydia Empson (born on April 15, 1977) is an English actress and comedian. She is well-known for her funny roles. One of her first big roles was in the comedy show 3 Non-Blondes.

Since 2009, Tameka has played the character of Kim Fox in the popular BBC TV show EastEnders. This role has made her a familiar face to many people.

About Tameka Empson's Career

Empson at the Inside Soap Awards in 2010

Tameka Empson has worked in many areas of entertainment. She has acted in films, on television, and in theatre plays.

Early Acting Roles

In 1996, Tameka appeared in the film Beautiful Thing. She played a character named Leah Russell. Leah was the next-door neighbour to the main characters in the movie.

Tameka also worked with actress Linda Henry in this film. Later, both Tameka and Linda would join the cast of EastEnders. In 1998, Tameka was in the film Babymother.

Theatre Work

Tameka is also an experienced theatre actress. She performed as Billie in the first cast of Our House. This was a musical that used songs from the band Madness. The show started in London in October 2002.

She has also been a regular performer in the annual pantomimes at the Hackney Empire theatre. Pantomimes are fun, musical plays often performed around Christmas.

Playing Kim Fox in EastEnders

In 2008, Tameka Empson appeared in the BBC show Beautiful People. She was also in the thriller Whitechapel.

In 2009, she joined the cast of EastEnders. She took on the role of Kim Fox. Kim is the half-sister of another character, Denise Fox (played by Diane Parish).

Tameka has won several awards for her role as Kim Fox. In 2012, she won an Inside Soap award for "Funniest Female Performance".

Tameka took some time off from EastEnders when she had her children. She returned to the show in August 2014. In 2019, she took another break for her second child. She explained on the TV show Loose Women that she wanted to enjoy her private time.

Empson at the EastEnders Meet and Greet event in 2016

Other TV Shows and Appearances

Tameka is a regular at the Hackney Empire. She has been in their yearly pantomime since 2004. She also performed in a show called Anansi and the Magic Mirror. She has a live comedy show with DJ Kat B called The Kat and Tameka Show.

She also lent her voice to the character of Tickbird in the cartoon series Tinga Tinga Tales.

In 2016, Tameka was a contestant on the popular dance show Strictly Come Dancing. She danced with professional dancer Gorka Márquez. They were the second couple to leave the competition that year.

In 2019, she appeared on Comic Relief Does The Apprentice. This was a special show to raise money for the charity Comic Relief. Later that year, she was a guest on The Apprentice: You're Fired. She also voiced Pearl the Police Horse in the Disney Channel series 101 Dalmatian Street.

Film and TV Roles

Tameka Empson has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:

Awards and Nominations

Tameka Empson has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Tameka Empson para niños