Occupation Actress Role Actress Children Ella Osborne Name Jacqueline Jossa TV shows EastEnders | Relatives Megan Jossa (cousin) Partner Daniel Osborne (2014–) Years active 2010–present Height 1.7 m | |
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Full Name Jacqueline Mary Jossa Born 29 October 1992 (age 31) ( 1992-10-29 ) Bexley, London, England Siblings Katrina Jossa, David Jossa, John Jossa Similar People Daniel Osborne, Hetti Bywater, Shona McGarty, Michelle Keegan, Jo Joyner Profiles | ||
Congrats eastenders jacqueline jossa gives birth to baby girl as dan osbourne reveals her name
Jacqueline Mary Osborne (née Jossa, born 29 October 1992) is an English actress from Bexley, London, best known for playing Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She won "Best Newcomer" at the National Television Awards 2012 and "Best Actress" at the Inside Soap Awards 2013.
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- Congrats eastenders jacqueline jossa gives birth to baby girl as dan osbourne reveals her name
- Jacqueline jossa eastenders red carpet national television awards 2014
- Early life
- Acting career
- Personal life
- Awards and nominations
- Filmography
- References
Jacqueline jossa eastenders red carpet national television awards 2014
Early life
Jossa was born in Bexley. She trained at D&B Theatre School in Bromley (where she performed the role Jeanie in 'Hair' to great acclaim), followed by the Royal Academy of Music in London. She has one older sister, Katrina. She is the cousin of former EastEnders actress Megan Jossa. She is half Irish from her mother who moved to England before Jossa was born.
Acting career
Jossa was cast in EastEnders in 2010 as Lauren Branning, taking over from Madeline Duggan who played the role from 2006 to 2010. Jossa was "excited" to join the show, saying she has always been a fan. Her first appearance was on 27 September 2010. Jossa also appears in Lauren's internet spin-off series, Lauren's Diaries, with two series in 2010 and 2011.
In 2013 she also appeared as a panellist on the BBC Three comedy panel show Sweat the Small Stuff.
On the 10th September 2017, it was revealed that Jossa would be leaving Eastenders after 7 years alongside on screen sister Lorna Fitzgerald. Their exit was a decision made by the new temporary producer John Yorke. Their exit is said to be airing this Christmas. A spokesperson for the soap said, "We can confirm that Jacqueline and Lorna will be leaving Eastenders. They have both been wonderful to work with and we wish them all the best for the future".
Personal life
Jossa has been in a relationship with The Only Way is Essex's Dan Osborne since 2013. On 15 August 2014, the couple confirmed that they were expecting their first child together. On 15 February 2015, Jossa gave birth to a daughter, Ella Selina. In June 2015, Jossa and Osborne announced their engagement. On 24 June 2017, Jossa and Osborne married.
Awards and nominations
Jossa was nominated in the category of "Best Soap Newcomer" at the 2011 TV Choice Awards. On 25 January 2012 Jossa won "Best Newcomer" at the National Television Awards. She was shortlisted in the category "Sexiest Female" in the British Soap Awards in 2012, 2013 and 2014 but lost to Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) of Coronation Street. In 2013, Jossa was nominated for Best Actress at the Inside Soap Awards which she later won. She was also nominated for Best Storyline for "Lauren's struggle with alcohol" as well as sexiest female. In 2014, Jossa won Sexiest Female at the Inside Soap Awards.
