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	1996–present
Notable work	3 Non-Blondes Beautiful Thing Beautiful People EastEnders
Children	2

Tameka Lydia Empson (born 15 April 1977) is a talented English actress and comedian. She became well-known for her role in the comedy show 3 Non-Blondes. Since 2009, she has played the character of Kim Fox in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Tameka Empson's Acting Journey

Tameka Empson at an EastEnders event in 2016

Tameka Empson has acted in many films and TV shows. In 1996, she was in the film Beautiful Thing. She played Leah Russell, a neighbour to the main characters. She also worked with Linda Henry in this film. Both actresses later joined the cast of EastEnders. In 1998, Tameka appeared in the film Babymother.

Theatre and Stage Work

Tameka is also a skilled theatre actress. She played Billie in the first cast of Our House. This musical featured songs by the band Madness. It opened in London in 2002. She has also been a regular performer in the annual pantomimes at the Hackney Empire theatre.

Television Roles and Awards

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

Her most famous role began in 2009. She joined EastEnders as Kim Fox. Kim is the half-sister of Denise Fox (played by Diane Parish). For her role as Kim, Tameka has won several awards. These include an Inside Soap award in 2012 for "Funniest Female Performance".

Tameka took time off from EastEnders for maternity leave. She returned to the show in August 2014. She took another break in 2019 for her second child. She shared this news on the TV show Loose Women. She said she wanted to enjoy her private time.

Other Appearances and Voice Acting

Tameka Empson often performs at the Hackney Empire. She has been in their yearly pantomime since 2004. She also has a live comedy show called The Kat and Tameka Show.

She has used her voice for animated characters too. She voiced Tickbird in Tinga Tinga Tales. She also voiced Jojo's mother in the series JoJo & Gran Gran.

In 2016, Tameka was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. She danced with professional dancer Gorka Márquez. They were the second couple to leave the competition. In 2019, she appeared on Comic Relief Does The Apprentice. This show helped raise money for Comic Relief. She also voiced Pearl the Police Horse in the Disney Channel series 101 Dalmatian Street.

Tameka Empson's Film and TV Shows

Awards and Nominations for Tameka Empson

Tameka Empson at the Inside Soap Awards in 2010

Tameka Empson has been recognized for her acting with many awards and nominations. She has often been nominated for "Best Comedy Performance" and "Funniest Female" for her role in EastEnders.

See also

In Spanish: Tameka Empson para niños