Lamorna Watts
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Lamorna Watts is an English actress who played Jenny Blackman in the British soap Hollyoaks: Let Loose. and Holly Jones in the Sky1 drama Dream Team
.
’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
at The Bristol Hippodrome.
At the age of 14 Watts was signed to Select Model Management and was shot for numerous magazines such as 19, Mizz, Bliss, Shout, Sugar and The Face.
Whilst studying a BA Honours English Literature degree at the Roehampton University of Surrey
, Watts continued modelling fronting numerous global hair brands such as L’Oreal, Aveda
and Nicky Clarke
as well as performing in a TV Commercial and music videos.
On completion of her degree in 2003 Watts pursued a professional acting career where she worked in various regular TV dramas and commercials.
where she started her career early – at 14, she was picked out, from thousands of girls across the United Kingdom, as the face of 1995. She was immediately signed by Select, the model agency that launched the career of Helena Christensen
, after being spotted in two model competitions.
Her first TV role was on the popular UK TV show Dream Team
, which was shown on Sky1 in the UK.
, where she appeared in 23 episodes as Holly Jones. Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007, that chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional soccer team Harchester United F.C.
She has also played a lead and a supporting role in two upcoming British films, Fallen Angels and Zemanovaload. as well as roles in pop videos for Busted and Delta Goodrem
.
Watts went on two further TV series including the BBC1 daytime soap
Doctors.
Watts is known for her role in Hollyoaks
: Let Loose, where she played the leading role of Jenny Blackman opposite Marcus Patric
and Gemma Atkinson
. The show was initially broadcast on E4, which is the sister channel of C4
. The show was spin-off of the award-winning C4 show Hollyoaks
, which was originally devised by the BAFTA-nominated Phil Redmond
. The actress appeared in all 13 episodes of the series.
Dream Team (TV series)
Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club....
.
Background
Lamorna Watts began a love for the stage at an early age and attended a variety of dancing, singing and acting classes in Bristol and performed in numerous plays throughout her younger years. Her first professional paid theatrical production was as a member of the children’s choir in Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
at The Bristol Hippodrome.
At the age of 14 Watts was signed to Select Model Management and was shot for numerous magazines such as 19, Mizz, Bliss, Shout, Sugar and The Face.
Whilst studying a BA Honours English Literature degree at the Roehampton University of Surrey
Roehampton University
The University of Roehampton is a campus university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, south-west London.-History:...
, Watts continued modelling fronting numerous global hair brands such as L’Oreal, Aveda
Aveda
Aveda Corporation is a company headquartered in Blaine, Minnesota, that manufactures skin care, cosmetics, perfume, hair care products, and trains students in cosmetology and esthiology at the Aveda Institutes in Minneapolis, New York City, Washington, DC, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and many other...
and Nicky Clarke
Nicky Clarke
Nicky Clarke OBE is an English hair stylist and media personality, who owns well known hair salons. He initially became famous for styling the hair of various celebrities on several television shows, before earning fame in his own right....
as well as performing in a TV Commercial and music videos.
On completion of her degree in 2003 Watts pursued a professional acting career where she worked in various regular TV dramas and commercials.
Early training
Watts grew up in BristolBristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
where she started her career early – at 14, she was picked out, from thousands of girls across the United Kingdom, as the face of 1995. She was immediately signed by Select, the model agency that launched the career of Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen is a Danish fashion model, Victoria's Secret Angel, beauty queen, and photographer. She has also served as creative director for Nylon magazine, designed clothing, and supported funding for breast cancer organizations and other charities.-Early life:Christensen was born in...
, after being spotted in two model competitions.
Her first TV role was on the popular UK TV show Dream Team
Dream Team (TV series)
Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club....
, which was shown on Sky1 in the UK.
Career
Watts launched her acting career in Dream TeamDream Team (TV series)
Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club....
, where she appeared in 23 episodes as Holly Jones. Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007, that chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional soccer team Harchester United F.C.
Harchester United F.C.
Harchester United Football Club was a fictional Premier League football club from the Midlands, featured in the television series Dream Team...
She has also played a lead and a supporting role in two upcoming British films, Fallen Angels and Zemanovaload. as well as roles in pop videos for Busted and Delta Goodrem
Delta Goodrem
Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker. Goodrem has achieved eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in her home...
.
Watts went on two further TV series including the BBC1 daytime soap
Soap
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Doctors.
Watts is known for her role in 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...
: Let Loose, where she played the leading role of Jenny Blackman opposite Marcus Patric
Marcus Patric
Marcus Patric is an English actor, possibly best known for the role of Ben Davies in the British soap opera Hollyoaks and its spin-offs Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In the City, which he won after entering the televised open-audition "Hollyoaks: On The Pull".-Filmography:*2000 - 2005...
and Gemma Atkinson
Gemma Atkinson
Gemma Louise Atkinson is an English actress, television personality and glamour and lingerie model.-Personal life:...
. The show was initially broadcast on E4, which is the sister channel of C4
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...
. The show was spin-off of the award-winning C4 show 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...
, which was originally devised by the BAFTA-nominated Phil Redmond
Phil Redmond
Phil Redmond CBE is an English television producer and screenwriter.He is well-known for creating several popular television series such as Grange Hill , Brookside and Hollyoaks...
. The actress appeared in all 13 episodes of the series.