Samantha Giles

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Samantha Giles
Born
Samantha Elizabeth Giles

(1971-07-02) 2 July 1971 (age 53)
Maidstone, Kent, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • author
Years active1993–present
Known forEmmerdale
Where the Heart Is
Hollyoaks
Spouse
Sean Pritchard
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(m. 2010)​
Children2

Samantha Elizabeth Giles (born 2 July 1971)[1] is an English actress and author. She is best known for portraying the role of Bernice Blackstock in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She had also portrayed Sally Boothe in the ITV drama series Where the Heart Is and Valerie Holden in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. She departed from Emmerdale in 2019 to focus on other creative projects, such as writing her debut novel, Rosemary and the Witches of Pendle Hill, released in August 2020. In April 2021, it was confirmed that she would be returning to Emmerdale.

Career

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From 1998 to 2002, and again in 2004, Giles portrayed the role of Bernice Blackstock in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[2] For her role as Bernice, she won the TV Quick Award for Best Actress.[3] Giles' other television credits include Doctors, Dangerfield and Midnight Man. Her stage credits include A Taste of Honey (as Helen), Dead Funny (Lisa), and Season's Greetings (Belinda).[4] In December 2007, it was announced that Giles was to join the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in 2008 as Valerie Holden, a role that she had taken over from actress Jacqueline Leonard. She returned in July 2010,[5] and left again in August 2010. In December 2010, Giles appeared on Celebrity Mastermind where her specialist subject was the works of Alfred Hitchcock.[6] Giles returned to Emmerdale in 2012. However, in 2019, Giles announced her departure from the series to focus on other creative projects.[2] In August 2020, her first book, titled Rosemary and the Witches of Pendle Hill, was published.[7] After Emmerdale producers offered a return to Giles in 2021, she accepted; her return scenes aired on 27 May.[8]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1994–1995 Coronation Street Kirsty Recurring role
1997 New Voices Michelle Roberts Episode: "Supplies"
1997 Midnight Man Mary Farmer Television film
1998 Dangerfield Amy Episode: "The Long Weekend"
1998–2002, 2004, 2012–2019, 2021–2023 Emmerdale Bernice Blackstock Regular role
2003–2006 Where the Heart Is Sally Boothe Main role; 28 episodes
2007 Doctors Pia Marshall Episode: "Bon Voyage"
2008, 2010 Hollyoaks Valerie Holden Regular role; 34 episodes
2011 Doctors Felicia Bennett Episode: "An Inspector Calls"
2011 The Case Monica Sauzer Episode #1.4
2012 Crime Stories Kate Spencer Episode #1.7
2015 Nomads Penny Television series

Stage

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  • 1993, Rosalind in Double D directed by June Brown
  • 2004, Jennifer in Party Piece at the Theatre Royal Windsor directed by Mark Piper
  • 2010, Marge in Absent Friends at the Oldham Coliseum/Harrogate/Anvil Arts Production directed by Nikolai Foster
  • 2007, Lisa in Dead Fully at the Oldham Coliseum and National Tour directed by Nikolai Foster
  • 2006, Helen in A Taste of Honey - National Tour at the Oldham Coliseum directed by Stuart Wood
  • 2006, Belinda in Seasons Greetings at the Liverpool Playhouse directed by Nikolai Foster

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
1999 5th National Television Awards Most Popular Newcomer Nominated [9]
2000 6th National Television Awards Most Popular Actress Nominated [10]
2002 British Soap Awards Best Actress Nominated [11]
2002 British Soap Awards Sexiest Female Nominated [11]
2002 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with John Middleton) Nominated [11]
2014 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Female Nominated [12]
2015 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Female Nominated [13]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Female Nominated [14]
2018 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Female Nominated [15]
2019 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Female Nominated [16]
2021 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Performance Nominated [17]
2023 2023 British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance Nominated [18]
2023 Inside Soap Awards Best Comic Performance Pending [19]

References

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  1. ^ "How old is Emmerdale's Samantha Giles and how did she become a witch?". Heart. 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Harp, Justin (20 September 2019). "Emmerdale exit for Bernice Blackstock as actress Samantha Giles leaves the soap". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Samantha Giles". VIP Appearances Ltd. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Samantha Giles". AIM Agents. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Samantha Giles returns to 'Oaks". Metro. 26 June 2010. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019.
  6. ^ "BBC One - Celebrity Mastermind, 2010/2011, Episode 1". BBC. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019.
  7. ^ Harp, Justin (20 September 2019). "Emmerdale exit confirmed for Bernice Blackstock". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020.
  8. ^ Anderton, Joe (18 April 2021). "Emmerdale's Samantha Giles returns as Bernice causes trouble for Liam and Leyla's romance". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021.
  9. ^ "TV stars prepare for battle". BBC News. 26 October 1999. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  10. ^ "National Television Awards: The winners". BBC. 10 October 2000. Archived from the original on 12 December 2003. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b c Welsh, James (16 May 2002). "British Soap Awards 2002: Nominations". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  12. ^ Dainty, Sophie (29 July 2014). "Inside Soap Awards 2014 longlist revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  13. ^ Dainty, Sophie (14 July 2015). "Inside Soap Awards 2015 longlist revealed: Who's in line for Best Actor, Actress and Newcomer?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  14. ^ Sandwell, Ian (21 June 2016). "Inside Soap Awards 2016 longlist revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  15. ^ Davies, Megan (24 July 2018). "Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Inside Soap Awards 2019 longlist has been revealed". Digital Spy. July 2019.
  17. ^ Alexander, Susannah (28 September 2021). "Inside Soap Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  18. ^ Barrett, Kerry (2 May 2023). "The British Soap Awards 2023: shortlist nominations, categories, how to vote and all we know". (Future plc). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  19. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (4 July 2023). "Inside Soap Awards 2023 announces full list of nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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