Fiona Wade

Fiona Wade
Born
Fiona Sarah Wade

(1979-03-20) 20 March 1979 (age 45)[1]
Enfield, Greater London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
TelevisionGrange Hill
24Seven
Emmerdale
Spouse
Simon Cotton
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(m. 2019)​

Fiona Sarah Wade (born 20 March 1979) is an English actress, known for playing Priya Sharma in Emmerdale from 2011 to 2023.[2]

Career

In 2008, Wade played Mamta in a play called Alaska by DC Moore at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs.[3] Since 2011, Wade has played Priya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[4] Her first appearance was in November 2011.[5] In January 2017, Wade took part in the primetime ITV entertainment series Dance Dance Dance.[6] In October 2022, it was announced that Wade was set to leave Emmerdale after 11 years.[7]

Personal life

Wade's mother is Filipina and her father is English. She married fellow actor and former Emmerdale co-star Simon Cotton in 2019.[8] She is a follower of the Baháʼí Faith.[9]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1996–1998 Grange Hill Joanna Day 35 episodes
2001–2002 24Seven Anya Vicenze
2004, 2009 Doctors Decca Taylor/Shahnaz Malick 3 episodes
2006 Where the Heart Is Rowan Clayton 5 episodes
2006 Genie in the House Dooma 1 episode
2007 Holby City Julianna McKenzie 1 episode
2007 Wire in the Blood Ayesha 1 episode
2008 Waterloo Road Sameen Azizi 2 episodes
2008 Silent Witness Anhil Edwards 2 episodes
2009 Casualty Nita 1 episode
2010 Tracy Beaker Returns Helen Howle 1 episode
2010 Lewis Meera 1 episode
2010 Law & Order: UK Uniform officer 1 episode
2011 Coronation Street Sandeesh 2 episodes
2011–2023 Emmerdale Priya Sharma Series regular
2013, 2023 The Chase Celebrity Special Herself 9 November 2013, 3 June 2023
2017 Dance Dance Dance Herself Contestant
2024 2:22 A Ghost Story Jenny January - June UK Tour

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2013 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Female Nominated [10]
2014 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Female Nominated [11]
2017 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Female Nominated [12]

References

  1. ^ Milward, Charles (4 July 2022). "Fiona Wade age: how old is Emmerdale's Priva Sharma star?". Daily Express. London. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ "'Emmerdale' casts Jai Sharma's family". Digital Spy. 8 September 2011.
  3. ^ Royal Court Theatre[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Green, Kris (21 July 2009). "Three more added to 'Emmerdale' cast". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Effie Woods (Emmerdale's Priya Sharma) Interview". Last Broadcast. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Dance Dance Dance the night away with ITV". ITV Press Centre. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  7. ^ Anderton, Joe (23 October 2022). "Emmerdale's Fiona Wade to exit as Priya Sharma". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Emmerdale star Fiona Wade marries former co-star Simon Cotton". Metro. 4 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Happy World Religion Day". Notebook. Sunday Mirror. 16 January 2022. p. 5.
  10. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (11 March 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  11. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 March 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 voting opens, longlist announced". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  12. ^ Harp, Justin (22 August 2017). "Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all make the Inside Soap Awards longlist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 August 2017.