Jo Joyner

Jo Joyner
Joyner in 2011
Born
Joanne Mary Joyner

(1977-05-24) 24 May 1977 (age 47)
Harlow, Essex, England
Alma materRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Television
Spouse
Neil Madden
​
(m. 2007)​
Children2

Joanne Mary Joyner (born 24 May 1977)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Tanya Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Mandy Carter in the Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge.[2] From 2018, she has starred as Luella Shakespeare in the BBC crime drama series Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators.[3]

Early life

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Joyner was born in Harlow, Essex to Anne (née McCormick) and Peter Joyner. She has one older brother, Daniel. In 1999, she graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff with a BA in Acting.[4]

Career

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After a stint of guest roles in shows such as Always and Everyone, The Cops, Heartbeat and Clocking Off, Joyner came to prominence after playing Beth Nicholls in Channel 4 comedy drama No Angels between 2004 and 2006. She later appeared in four episodes of North & South as Fanny Thornton and in two episodes of Doctor Who as Lynda Moss. In June 2006, Joyner began appearing as Tanya Branning in BBC One soap opera EastEnders. Joyner originally turned down the role on the show as she had doubts over whether she could work in a soap opera.[5] She said "It was a massive decision. I said no originally. Playing someone in a soap is a big responsibility. People are very protective of the soap and if you are rubbish you can't get away from it."[5] Also, having worked quietly and successfully in the industry for eight years, Joyner was unsure if she would be comfortable with the level of fame being on EastEnders would bring her.[6] Joyner won the Most Popular Actress award at the Digital Spy Soap Awards in 2008 for the part of Tanya[7] and also went on to win Best Dramatic Performance at the 2008 British Soap Awards, as well as making the final four in the Best Actress category. Joyner was nominated for the Best Actress award at the All About Soap Awards in 2012[8] and later won the award.[9] In 2012, Joyner and co-star Jake Wood won the Best On-Screen Partnership category at the British Soap Awards.[10] On Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, Joyner was nominated for Best Female Soap Actor and came fourth with 13.4% of the vote.[11]

Whilst still appearing in EastEnders in 2011, Joyner appeared in BBC One comedy drama Candy Cabs as Jackie O’Sullivan.[12] On 1 May 2012, it was reported that Joyner would take a prolonged break from EastEnders at the end of her current contract to spend time with her family.[13] However, on 1 April 2013, it was announced that Joyner's departure would be indefinite as she wished to try new career paths. Speaking of this, Joyner said: "I love playing Tanya and being part of such a great show, but she has been on quite a rollercoaster over the past seven years and I have come to realise that it's right for her to step away from Walford for a bit longer than originally planned. I have been very fortunate to have been part of some fantastic storylines over the years, and I have worked with some wonderful people during my time on the show which I will always be very grateful for, but I feel that as a mother and an actress it is time for me to explore some other avenues for a while."[14] Joyner filmed her final scenes on 15 May 2013.[15] She departed the show on 28 June 2013. Joyner reprised the role of Tanya in EastEnders for the 30th anniversary specials in February 2015 and again on Christmas Day 2017 as part of the storyline surrounding the exits of her onscreen daughters.[16]

In June 2017, Joyner began portraying Mandy Carter in Channel 4’s drama Ackley Bridge.[17] She departed from the series in the fourth series in 2021.[18] In February 2018, she started to play Luella Shakespeare, alongside Mark Benton, in the BBC One comedy drama Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators.[19] In December 2021, Joyner appeared in the Netflix drama series Stay Close as Erin Cartwright.[20] Then in 2022, she starred in the Channel 5 drama series Riptide.[21]

Personal life

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Joyner announced in July 2009 that she was pregnant as a result of IVF treatment.[22] She gave birth to fraternal twins in December 2009.[23]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Always and Everyone Nurse 2 episodes
2001 The Cops Carly Eaden
Heartbeat Anna Young Episode: "The Buxton Defence"
2002 Night Flight Brigitte Television film
Clocking Off Tina Episode: "Gary's Story"
2002–2003 Ed Stone Is Dead Lisa Main role
2003 Serious & Organised Louise Adamson Episode: "Unfaithful"
Spooks Stephanie Mills Episode: "I Spy Apocalypse"
Silent Witness Cathy Mottram 2 episodes
2004 Fat Friends Kirsty Grigg Episode: "Bacon, Bagels and the Bishop"
2004–2006 No Angels Beth Nicholls Main role
2004 Pretending to be Judith Shop Assistant Television film
Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat Masha Main role
North & South Fanny Thornton
2005 Doctor Who Lynda Moss 2 episodes: "Bad Wolf" / "The Parting of the Ways"
Swinging Various roles Main role
2006–2013, 2015, 2017–2018 EastEnders Tanya Branning 679 episodes
2010, 2014 Loose Women Herself 5 episodes
2011 Candy Cabs Jackie O'Sullivan Main role
2013 Moving On Theresa Episode: "The House"
2014 Trying Again Meg Main role
Murdoch Mysteries Cecily McKinnon 2 episodes
2015 Ordinary Lies Beth Main role
The Interceptor Lorna
2015–2016 Marley's Ghosts Vicar
2016 The Confessions of Dorian Gray Constance Wilde 4 episodes
2016–2017 Mount Pleasant Jayne Main role
2017–2021 Ackley Bridge Mandy Carter
2017 Be Lucky Ruth
Porters Dr Kelly
2018–present Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Luella Shakespeare
2018 Hang Ups Clare Maynard 1 episode
2019 The Reluctant Landlord Sarah Episode: "Christmas Special"
2020 Queen Bee Laura / Stella Film
2021 Stay Close Erin Cartwright Main role
2022 Riptide Alison
2023 For Her Sins Laura Conroy
2024 The Wives Beth Morgan

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 'Friends’ prize for acting' The woman who walked into doors Won [24]
2006 Rose d'Or Best Female Comedy Performer Swinging Won
2007 MEN Theatre Awards Best Fringe Performer Raw Nominated [25]
National Television Awards Most Popular Newcomer EastEnders Shortlisted
Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer EastEnders Shortlisted
TV Quick and Choice Best Soap Actress EastEnders Longlisted [26]
Best Newcomer Shortlisted [27]
2008 Digital Spy Soap Awards Most Popular Actress EastEnders Won [28]
British Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Nominated [29]
Best Dramatic Performance EastEnders Won
All About Soap Bubble Awards Best Slap (with Lacey Turner) EastEnders Won
Best Tearjerker EastEnders Won
Fatal Attraction (with Rob Kazinsky) EastEnders Nominated [30]
TV Quick and Choice Awards Best Soap Actress EastEnders Nominated
Best Soap Newcomer EastEnders Nominated
Inside Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Longlisted [31]
Best Dramatic Performance EastEnders Shortlisted [32]
2009 All About Soap Bubble Awards I'm A Survivor EastEnders Nominated
British Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Nominated [33]
TV Now Awards Favourite Female Soap Star EastEnders Nominated [34]
2010 TV Now Awards Favourite Soap Family EastEnders Nominated [35]
2011 Inside Soap Awards Best Wedding EastEnders Longlisted [36]
Sexiest Female EastEnders Shortlisted
RTS North West Awards Best Performance in a Comedy Candy Cabs Nominated [37][38]
Digital Spy Readers' Awards Best Soap Actress EastEnders Won [39]
2012 TRIC Awards TV Soap Personality EastEnders Nominated [40]
Digital Spy Readers' Awards Best Female Soap Actor Eastenders Nominated [41]
All About Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Won [42]
Best Couple (with Jake Wood) EastEnders Won
British Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Shortlisted [43]
Best Dramatic Performance EastEnders Won
Best On-Screen Partnership (with Jake Wood) EastEnders Won
TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actress EastEnders Shortlisted [44]
2015 RTS North West Awards Best Performance in a Single Drama or Drama Series (Female) Ordinary Lies Shortlisted [45]
Digital Spy Readers Awards Funniest Soap Moment Eastenders Won [46]
2018 RTS Midlands Awards Female Acting Performance Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Nominated [47]
2021 TV Choice Awards Best Actress Ackley Bridge Nominated [48]

References

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