Jacqueline Jossa
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| Born | Jacqueline Mary Jossa 29 October 1992 Bexley, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Partner(s) | Daniel Osborne (2013−) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Megan Jossa (cousin) |
Jacqueline Mary Jossa (born 29 October 1992)[1] 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.
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Early life
Jossa was born in the London Borough of Bexley.[2] She trained at D&B Theatre School in Bromley followed by the Royal Academy of Music in London.[1] She has one older sister, Katrina. She is the cousin of former EastEnders actress Megan Jossa.[3] She is half Irish from her mother who moved to England before Jossa was born. A talented musician, she played a version of the Grieg Piano Concerto at Primary school.
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.[4] Jossa was "excited" to join the show, saying she has always been a fan.[4] Her first appearance was on 27 September 2010.[5] Jossa also appears in Lauren's internet spin-off series, Lauren's Diaries, with two series in 2010 and 2011.[6]
In 2013 she also appeared as a panellist on the BBC Three comedy panel show Sweat the Small Stuff.[7]
Awards and nominations
Jossa was nominated in the category of "Best Soap Newcomer" at the 2011 TV Choice Awards.[8] On 25 January 2012 Jossa won "Best Newcomer" at the National Television Awards.[9] 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.[10] 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.
| Year | Ceremony | Award | TV Show | Result |
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| 2011 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2012 | National Television Awards | Best Newcomer | Eastenders | Won |
| 2012 | All About Soap Awards | Best Dressed Soap Star | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2012 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Eastenders | Shortlisted |
| 2012 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2012 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Dressed Soap Star | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2013 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Eastenders | Longlist |
| 2013 | All About Soap Awards | Best Stunt: Joey and Lauren's Crash | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2013 | All About Soap Awards | Forbidden Lovers: Joey and Lauren | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2013 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2013 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Eastenders | Won |
| 2013 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2013 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Storyline: Lauren's Struggle With Alcohol | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2014 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Eastenders | Shortlist |
| 2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Eastenders | Won |
| 2015 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Eastenders | Shortlist |
Personal life
Jossa has been in a relationship with The Only Way is Essex's Daniel Osborne since 2013.[11] On 15 August 2014, the couple confirmed that they were expecting their first child together.[12] [13] On 15 February 2015, Jossa gave birth to a daughter, Ella Selina. In June 2015, Jossa and Osborne announced their engagement.[14]
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