Occupation Actress, Singer Height 1.60 m Years active 2008–present | Name Shona McGarty Siblings Camilla McGarty Role Actress | |
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Full Name Shona Bernadette McGarty Born 14 October 1991 (age 32) ( 1991-10-14 ) Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK Parents Jennifer McNamara, Patrick McGarty Similar People Lorna Fitzgerald, Matt Lapinskas, Jacqueline Jossa, Lacey Turner, Hetti Bywater Profiles | ||
Education Loreto College, St Albans | ||
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Shona Bernadette McGarty (born 14 October 1991) is an English actress and singer born in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, and is best known for the role of Whitney Dean in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
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Career
Before joining EastEnders, she had been involved in amateur musical theatre for six years with a group named Traffic Lights, and later joined the drama school Young Stars where she played the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland and Glinda the Good Witch in Wizard of Oz. In July 2012, McGarty was suspended from EastEnders by the acting executive producer Lorraine Newman "for repeatedly being late for filming". McGarty performed the song "A Change is Gonna Come" on Children in Need 2012.
Awards
In 2009, McGarty was nominated for Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards. A storyline involving McGarty as the main part was nominated for Best Single Episode as well as Best Storyline.
Personal life
McGarty attended St. Teresa's Primary RC School in Borehamwood and Loreto College, St Albans. She was in a relationship with the former EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas, until the couple separated in February 2013.
Filmography
Actress
2008
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Whitney Dean / Whitney Carter / Whitney / ...
- 6 December 2022 (2022) - Whitney Dean
- 5 December 2022 (2022) - Whitney Dean
- Part Two (2022) - Whitney Dean
- 22 September 2022: Part Two (2022) - Whitney Dean
- 4 August 2022: Part Two (2022) - Whitney Dean
- 4 August 2022: Part One (2022) - Whitney Dean
- 24 June 2021: Part 2 (2021) - Whitney Dean
- 16 June 2021: Part 2 (2021) - Whitney Dean
- 16 June 2021: Part 1 (2021) - Whitney Dean
- 12 February 2021: Part 2 (2021) - Whitney Dean
- 10 November 2020: Part Two (2020) - Whitney Dean
- 24 March 2020 (2020) - Whitney Dean
- 23 March 2020 (2020) - Whitney Dean
- 12 March 2020: Part 1 (2020) - Whitney Dean
- 12 March 2020: Part 2 (2020) - Whitney Dean
- 10 January 2020: Part Two (2020) - Whitney Dean
- 10 January 2020: Part One (2020) - Whitney Dean
- 1 July 2019: Part Two (2019) - Whitney Dean
- 1 July 2019: Part One (2019) - Whitney Dean
- 25 June 2019: Part 2 (2019) - Whitney Dean
- 25 June 2019: Part 1 (2019) - Whitney Dean
- 13 June 2019: Part Two (2019) - Whitney Dean
- 13 June 2019: Part One (2019) - Whitney Dean
- 3 January 2019: Part One (2019) - Whitney Dean
- 5 July 2018: Part One (2018) - Whitney Carter
- 25 June 2018: Part One (2018) - Whitney Carter
- 22 March 2018: Part Two (2018) - Whitney Carter
- 22 March 2018: Part One (2018) - Whitney Carter
- 3 August 2017: Part One (2017) - Whitney Carter
- 21 March 2017: Part 1 (2017) - Whitney Carter
- 17 March 2017: Part 1 (2017) - Whitney Carter
- Part One (2017) - Whitney Carter
- 9 February 2017: Part Two (2017) - Whitney Carter
- 9 February 2017: Part One (2017) - Whitney Carter
- 20 January 2017: Part 1 (2017) - Whitney Carter
- 28 January 2016: Part Two (2016) - Whitney Dean
- 28 January 2016: Part One (2016) - Whitney Dean
- New Year's Day: Part Two (2016) - Whitney Dean
- New Year's Day: Part One (2016) - Whitney Dean
- Flashback (2015) - Whitney Dean
- Greasenders: Children in Need Special (2014) - Whitney Dean
- New Year's Day 2010: Part 2 (2010) - Whitney
- New Year's Day 2010: Part 1 (2010) - Whitney Dean
- Christmas Day 2008: Part 1 (2008) - Whitney
2018
The Celebs: Rock with Rudolph (Music Video) as
Shona McGarty
2008
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Whitney Dean / Belle / Eponine / ...
- Episode dated 16 November 2018 (2018) - Belle
- Episode dated 17 November 2017 (2017) - Eponine
- Children in Need: Fantastic Beasts Special (2016) - Baby Houseman
- Episode dated 13 November 2015 (2015) - Whitney Dean
- Episode dated 14 November 2014 (2014) - T-Girl
- Episode #1.34 (2013) - Street Dancer
- Episode #1.31 (2010) - Whitney Dean
- Episode #1.29 (2008) - Flower Seller
2015
Neighbours 30th Anniversary Tribute: Ramsay Square (TV Movie) as
Whitney Dean
2013
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2013 (TV Movie) as
Whitney Dean
2011
Lauren's Diary (TV Series) as
Whitney
- Fatboy Reveals Feelings for Mercy (2011) - Whitney
- Kate Middleton Marries Her Prince (2011) - Whitney
2010
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford (Video) as
Whitney Dean
2007
What Goes Around (Short) as
Shona
Soundtrack
2021
EastEnders (TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 28 September 2021 (2021) - (performer: "The Power of Love")
- Episode dated 20 September 2021 (2021) - (performer: "Titanium", "It Must Have Been Love")
- Episode dated 23 August 2021 (2021) - (performer: "Homeless"', "Run ")
Self
2023
The British Soap Awards 2023 (TV Special) as
Self
2023
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 January 2023 (2023) - Self
2022
The British Soap Awards 2022 (TV Special) as
Self
2021
Shona McGarty: Let It Be (Music Video) as
Self
2021
Morning Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.45 (2021) - Self
2020
Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) as
Self
- The Final (2020) - Self
2020
EastEnders: Secrets from the Square (TV Series documentary) as
Whitney Dean
- Whitney and Sonia (2020) - Whitney Dean
2020
The Big Night In (TV Special) as
Whitney Dean
2018
This Morning (TV Series) as
Whitney Dean
- Episode dated 30 November 2018 (2018) - Whitney Dean
2016
The British Soap Awards 2016 (TV Special) as
Self
2016
EastEnders: Last Orders (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2016
Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong (TV Movie) as
Self
2015
National Television Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2014
Masterchef (TV Series) as
Self
- The Finale (2014) - Self
2013
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Eastenders (2013) - Self - Contestant
2013
12 Again (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- EastEnders (2013) - Self
2013
The British Soap Awards 2013 (TV Special) as
Self
2012
The British Soap Awards 2012 (TV Special) as
Self
2012
Farewell Pat (TV Movie) as
Self
2011
Daybreak (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 August 2011 (2011) - Self
2011
Lorraine (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 August 2011 (2011) - Self - Guest
2011
The British Soap Awards 2011 (TV Special) as
Self
2011
EastEnders Revealed (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Whitney's Story (2011) - Self
2010
The British Soap Awards 2010 (TV Special) as
Self
2010
EastEnders Live: The Aftermath (TV Special) as
Self
2010
EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - Self
2009
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.30 (2009) - Self
2009
The British Soap Awards 2009 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2009
The British Soap Awards 2009: After Party (TV Special) as
Self
2008
The National Television Awards 2008 (TV Special) as
Self
2008
The British Soap Awards 2008 (TV Special) as
Self
2008
The British Soap Awards 2008: The Party (TV Special) as
Self
2008
EastEnders: Ricky & Bianca (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2020
EastEnders: Secrets from the Square (TV Series documentary) as
Whitney Dean
- Ben and Callum (2020) - Whitney Dean
- Martin and Kush (2020) - Whitney Dean
- Mick and Linda (2020) - Whitney Dean
2019
This Morning (TV Series) as
Whitney Dean
- Episode dated 20 June 2019 (2019) - Whitney Dean
2018
The Best of EastEnders (Video) as
Whitney Dean (uncredited)
References
Shona McGarty Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA