Charlotte Jordan
Jordan in 2023
Born
Charlotte Jordan Evans

(1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 29)
Chobham, Surrey, England
Other namesCharlie Evans
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
TelevisionFree Rein
Coronation Street

Charlotte Jordan Evans (born 1 June 1994)[1] is an English actress, known for her roles as Gaby Grant in the Netflix series Free Rein and Daisy Midgeley in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. The latter earned her a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance.

Early life

Charlotte Jordan Evans was born on 1 June 1994 in Chobham, Surrey. She attended Oakfield School, a private school in Pyrford, as well as the Susan Robinson School of Ballet in Byfleet. While attending school, she competed in ballet, singing and acting competitions, and achieved a distinction in all of her examinations.[2]

Career

Jordan made her professional acting debut in an episode of The Bill broadcast in 2007, under the name of Charlie Evans.[3] While under that name, she also portrayed the role of Serena in the Nickelodeon series Summer in Transylvania from 2011 to 2012.[4] In 2012, she also joined a pop group created by Geri Halliwell. In 2016, she began acting under the name Charlotte Jordan, and made her debut film appearance in Angel of Decay, as well as making an appearance in the BBC medical drama Casualty.[5] In 2018, Jordan was cast in the Netflix drama series Free Rein as Gaby Grant; she portrayed the role for two series and also starred in Free Rein Christmas and Valentine-themed films.[6] In 2019, she co-wrote and produced a short film titled Tracks.[5] A year later, Jordan joined the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Daisy Midgeley.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Bill Jemma Jackson Episode: "Crash Test"
2010–2011 Summer in Transylvania Serena Main role
2016 Angel of Decay Georgeann Film
2016 Casualty Lisa "Sambuca" Nichols Episode: "Party Pooper"
2018–2019 Free Rein Gaby Grant Main role
2018 Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas Direct-to-streaming film
2019 Free Rein: Valentine's Day Direct-to-streaming film
2020–present Coronation Street Daisy Midgeley Regular role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2023 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance Coronation Street Won [8]
2023 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer Coronation Street Nominated [8]
2023 National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Coronation Street Nominated [9]
2023 Inside Soap Awards Best Actress Coronation Street Nominated [10]
2023 TVTimes Awards Favourite Soap Actor Coronation Street Pending [11]
2023 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actress Coronation Street Pending [12]

References

  1. ^ @harrietfbell (1 June 2014). "Birthday babe" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "Local actor Charlotte prepares to step on to Corrie cobbles". Woking News and Mail. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. ^ "The Bill - what time is it on TV? Episode 62 Series 23 cast list and preview". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Summer in Transylvania - what time is it on TV? Episode 1 Series 1 cast list and preview". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Coronation Street: Who plays Daisy Midgeley? Free Rein actress Charlotte Jordan". Entertainment Daily. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Coronation Street casts Charlotte Jordan as Jenny's step daughter Daisy". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Meet Coronation Street's new arrival Daisy Midgeley set to cause chaos for Jenny Connor". Heart. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (3 June 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 winners revealed – which shows won prizes?". DigitalSpy. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  9. ^ Cormack, Morgan (23 May 2023). "National Television Awards 2023 longlist revealed: SAS Rogue Heroes, Call the Midwife and more". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  10. ^ Alexander, Susannah (19 September 2023). "Inside Soap Awards announces final shortlist for 2023 ceremony". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  11. ^ Selwood, Sarah. "TV Times Awards 2023 — voting is now open!". What to Watch. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Welcome to the 27th TV Choice Awards!". TV Choice. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

External links

British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance
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