Jorgie Porter
Encyclopedia
Jorgina Alexandra "Jorgie" Porter, (born 25 December 1987, in Trafford
, Greater Manchester
) is an English
actress, notable for her role as Theresa McQueen
in the Channel 4
soap Hollyoaks
. Jorgie appears on the November issue of Sugar magazine, which was released on 29 September 2010.
In FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 Jorgie was ranked 50th.
Jorgie is also going to be in the Hollyoaks Babe calender for 2012.
In August 2011, Jorgie took part in the ITV
show Born To Shine
. Porter was taught by a talented young person how to streetdance. Porter's performance was very successful, but failed to make the final and lost out to comedian
Jason Manford
.
Jorgie is currently an ambassador for Teenage Cancer Trust
and their annual sun safety campaign, 'Shunburn'. Porter had several images taken, showing the effects of sun burn.
Trafford
The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It has a population of 211,800, covers , and includes the towns of Altrincham, Partington, Sale, Stretford, and Urmston...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actress, notable for her role as Theresa McQueen
Theresa McQueen
Theresa McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jorgie Porter. She made her first appearance in November 2008. The character was introduced as an extension of already established McQueen family...
in the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
soap Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
. Jorgie appears on the November issue of Sugar magazine, which was released on 29 September 2010.
In FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 Jorgie was ranked 50th.
Other Projects
Jorgie Porter is dating her Hollyoaks co-star James Atherton, who plays her on screen boyfriend Will Savage on Hollyoaks. They have been dating since May 2011.Jorgie is also going to be in the Hollyoaks Babe calender for 2012.
In August 2011, Jorgie took part in the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
show Born To Shine
Born to Shine
Born To Shine was an ITV entertainment programme which featured celebrities who learn a new skill taught to them by talented teenagers, live on ITV. It was presented by Natasha Kaplinsky.-Format:...
. Porter was taught by a talented young person how to streetdance. Porter's performance was very successful, but failed to make the final and lost out to comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Jason Manford
Jason Manford
Jason John Manford is an English comedian, television presenter and actor.- Early life :Manford was born to an Irish family in Salford, Greater Manchester, a son of Sharon , who is a Catholic and Ian Manford. He grew up in poverty in a terraced house in Manchester...
.
Jorgie is currently an ambassador for Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity that focuses on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin’s and related diseases by providing specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals. The units are dedicated areas for teenage patients, who are involved in their concept and creation...
and their annual sun safety campaign, 'Shunburn'. Porter had several images taken, showing the effects of sun burn.