Jennifer Metcalfe
| Jennifer Metcalfe | |
|---|---|
 Jennifer Metcalfe at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. | |
| Born |
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe 4 September 1982 Bradford, England |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1982) is an English actress. She joined the cast of soap opera Hollyoaks in June 2006, playing Mercedes McQueen. Metcalfe plays Mercedes until today despite taking a four-month break from November 2014 until February 2015 when her character was killed off but was later revealed to be still alive. Metcalfe has also made appearances in the spin off show Hollyoaks Later between 2008–2012. Metcalfe is also known for being third eliminated in the sixth series of ITV Competition Dancing on Ice.
Personal life
Metcalfe was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire and grew up on the Holme Wood housing estate,[1] and has been acting since age 12. She attended the Scala Kids drama school in her hometown. Metcalfe obtained a degree in Health and Fitness before starting her acting career. In between acting jobs, Metcalfe worked as a fitness instructor in Bradford.[1] She appeared in the sixth series of ITV's Dancing on Ice, partnered with Sylvain Longchambon. She co-owns the clothing rental boutique, The Closet, in Liverpool with Hollyoaks co-stars Claire Cooper and Leah Hackett,[2] which opened in April 2010.
Career
Metcalfe has appeared in several television roles including children's television series My Parents Are Aliens and ITV dramas Where The Heart Is, At Home with the Braithwaites and soap opera Emmerdale. On 19 June 2006, Metcalfe began playing Mercedes McQueen in the soap opera Hollyoaks.[3] On 19 December 2010, it was announced Metcalfe was to take part in the sixth series of Dancing on Ice.[4] Metcalfe was the seventh celebrity eliminated from the competition when she finished in the bottom two of the leaderboard along with fellow contestant Vanilla Ice who was saved by the judging panel.[5] Metcalfe announced she was leaving her role on Hollyoaks on 26 August 2014.[6] Her final scenes were aired on 20 November 2014, when Mercedes was apparently murdered by gangster Grace Black. This was revealed in February 2015 to be a ploy by the producers as part of a dramatic new storyline involving Grace framing Freddie Roscoe for Mercedes murder, which Metcalfe proceed to return to her regular role as Mercedes on 18 February 2015.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998, 2001 | Where the Heart Is | Kelly/Geena Garton | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | My Parents Are Aliens | Katie Roberts | 1 episode |
| 2001 | At Home with the Braithwaites | School Bully 1 | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Emmerdale | Jade Nicholls | Recurring Role |
| 2006- | Hollyoaks | Mercedes McQueen | Present regular |
| 2008-12 | Hollyoaks Later | Mercedes McQueen | Recurring Role |
| 2011 | Dancing On Ice | Contestant | |
| 2013–present | British Soap Awards | Audience Member | Nominee in 2014 |
| 2015 | Celebrity Juice | Panelist | |
| 2016 | Virtually Famous | Panellist | |
| 2016 | Extreme Makeovers: On Fleek | Narrator |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Birthday Girl | Keeley | TV Movie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Series | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Hollyoaks | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Nominated | ||||
| 2009 | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | British Soap Awards | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | All About Soap Bubble Awards | Best Celeb Style | Nominated | ||
| British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Shortlisted | |||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Longlisted | |||
| Sexiest Female | Shortlisted | ||||
| 2012 | British Soap Awards | Longlisted | |||
| Best Actress | Longlisted | ||||
| Inside Soap Awards | Longlisted | ||||
| Best Bitch | Shortlisted | ||||
| Sexiest Female | Longlisted | ||||
| 2013 | Best Actress | Longlisted | |||
| Best Bitch | Longlisted | ||||
| Sexiest Female | Shortlisted | ||||
| 2014 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Longlisted | ||
| British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Shortlisted | |||
| Best On-Screen Partnership (with Joseph Thompson) | Nominated | ||||
| Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Shortlisted | |||
| 2015 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Longlisted | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Won | |||
| 2016 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Shortlisted |
References
- 1 2 Black, Michael (27 March 2008). "'Make me the McQueen of soaps!'". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "Denise Van Outen shops at Coleen Rooney's favourite boutique". Mail Online. 3 August 2010. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ Lee, Cara (13 January 2009). "Jennifer Metcalfe: 'I love my curvier body'". The Sun. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "ITV1's Dancing on Ice 2011 line-up revealed". BBC.co.uk. (BBC). 19 December 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ Sperling, Daniel (6 February 2011). "Metcalfe makes shock 'Dancing On Ice' exit". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ "Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe announces she is quitting". Mail Online. 26 August 2014.
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