Emily Atack Explained

Emily Atack
Birth Name:Emily Jane Atack
Birth Date:18 December 1989
Birth Place:Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Years Active:2007–present
Children:1
Father:Keith Atack
Mother:Kate Robbins
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Emily Jane Atack (born 18 December 1989) is an English actress, comedian, and television personality. She is best known for playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe on the E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners (2008–2010), and for her roles in Keith Lemon shows, such as Lemon La Vida Loca, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, and The Keith & Paddy Picture Show.

Atack appeared on the fifth series of Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was runner-up on the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018, and went on to co-present the final series of its spin off show in 2019. Since 2020, she has starred in her own comedy series The Emily Atack Show.

Early life

Emily Jane Atack was born in Luton, Bedfordshire,[1] on 18 December 1989,[2] the daughter of actress Kate Robbins and musician Keith Atack, formerly of pop band Child.[3] [4] On her mother's side of the family, she is the first cousin twice removed of musician Paul McCartney, the niece of comedian Ted Robbins and actress Amy Robbins, and the niece by marriage of the late actor Simon Shelton, who died in 2018.[5]

At the age of 16, Atack left school and moved to London, along with her sister Martha,[6] and still lives there as of 2022.[7]

Career

Acting career

Aside from The Inbetweeners (E4), Atack has appeared in films such as the remake of Dad's Army opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bill Nighy. She appeared alongside Harvey Keitel and Gabriel Byrne in the British film Lies We Tell, and has performed in television programmes such as Rock and Chips (BBC), Little Crackers (Sky1), The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (ITV2) and Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC).

Other ventures

Atack was a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was partnered with professional ice skater Fred Palascak; they were voted off in the eighth week.[8] Aged 19 when she signed up, Atack is the youngest ever participant in Dancing on Ice history. In 2011, Atack presented a stylised public service announcement titled Ready, Steady, Drink, highlighting the dangers of drinking alcohol.[9]

On 12 November 2018, Atack was confirmed to be participating in that year's series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here![10] She eventually finished in second place behind Harry Redknapp.[11] She released her first book, Are We There Yet?: To indignity ... and beyond!, on 31 October 2019.[12] In November 2019 she began co-hosting alongside Joel Dommett and Adam Thomas.[13]

In 2020, Atack hosted in her own show on for three seasons on ITV2, named The Emily Atack Show, featuring a mixture of stand-up comedy, impressions, sketches, and stories about her life experiences, including dating, relationships and the pressures of social media and other topics of relevance to young women.[14] The same year, she was a team captain on panel show Celebrity Juice working with Keith Lemon and Laura Whitmore.[14]

In 2023, Atack presented the documentary, Asking for It?, about her experiences of cyberflashing and sexual harassment, and talked about the explicit messages she was sent on social media. It aired on BBC Two on 31 January 2023.[15]

Personal life

In December 2023, Atack announced she was pregnant with her first child.[16] In March 2024, she announced on BBC Breakfast she was having a boy.[17]

On 20 June 2024, Atack gave birth to her son, Barney James Garner.[18]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007Blue MurderKelly Lang1 episode
2008HeartbeatCathy Dee1 episode
2008–2010The InbetweenersCharlotte HinchcliffeRegular role (6 episodes)
2009Mid Life ChristmasCranchesterford TeenagerTV film
2010Dancing on IceHerselfContestant
Big Brother's Little BrotherHerselfGuest (1 episode)
Rock & ChipsMarion1 episode
Little CrackersCharlie1 episode
2011Ready, Steady... DrinkHerselfPresenter
2012Outside BetKatieSupporting role
Britain UnzippedHerselfPresenter
Celebrity JuiceHerselfPanelist
Me and Mrs JonesFrosty Girl1 episode
Lemon La Vida LocaHerself1 episode
Sunday BrunchHerselfGuest (1 episode)
2013Get LuckyBridgetSupporting role
2014Almost MarriedLydiaSupporting role
UnforgivableKirstyShort film
The Feeling Nuts Comedy NightHerselfGuest performer
2015The HoarderMollyMain role
The Keith Lemon Sketch ShowVarious charactersMain roles (6 episodes)
Celebrity Fifteen to OneHerselfContestant (1 episode)
2016Dad's ArmyDaphneMain role
Broken GlassMarieShort film
Zombie Spring BreakersLizSupporting role
Pointless CelebritiesHerselfConstestant (1 episode)
2016–2017Tracey Ullman's ShowVariousRecurring roles (6 episodes)
2017Father BrownFifi Caviara1 episode
Lost in FlorenceColleenSupporting role
The Keith and Paddy Picture ShowSlimer1 episode
Lies We TellTraceySupporting role
Birds of a FeatherJodie1 episode
Sky Comedy Christmas ShortsFran1 episode
2018PatrickBeckySupporting role
Songbird (aka Alright Now)Mandy
2018–2019I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!HerselfCampmate (Runner-up)
2019This MorningHerselfRelief presenter
Urban MythsDebbie Harry1 episode
TylerSupporting role
Shopping with Keith LemonHerselfGuest
Emily Atack: AdultingPresenter
Celebrity GoggleboxRegular
SingletownPresenter
I'm a Celebrity: Extra CampPresenter
8 Out of 10 CatsContestant (1 episode)
2019–2020Almost NeverMeg / EmilyRegular role (20 episodes)
2020The UnderstudyMaxine ColeMain role
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayHerselfMen in Brown segments
Sunday BrunchGuest (1 episode)
The CubeContestant (1 episode)
The Jonathan Ross ShowGuest (Christmas Show)
2020–2022Celebrity JuiceHerselfTeam captain
2020–2022The Emily Atack ShowHerself / VariousMain roles (18 episodes)
2021Celebrity CatchphraseHerselfContestant (1 episode)
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayChums reunion
GuessableGuest (1 episode)
2022Dark CloudAIDASupporting role
Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road TripHerselfAlongside Mel B & Ruby Wax[19]
2023Emily Atack: Asking for It?Presenter[20]
Who Do You Think You Are?1 episode[21]
2024RivalsSarah StrattonIn-production[22]

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Notes
2016Breakfast at Tiffany'sHolly GolightlyUK Tour
2019Talk Thirty to MeHerselfUK Tour
2020The UnderstudyMaxinePalace Theatre, London

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20170914034132/http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/atack-the-ice-judges-tell-luton-skating-star-1-1036861 . 14 September 2017 . live . subscription . Atack the ice, judges tell Luton skating star . Luton Today . 12 January 2010 . 23 February 2012.
  2. Web site: 28 today!!!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bc1wR2tnPPu . 24 December 2021 . limited. Atack. Emily. 18 December 2017. Instagram. 19 December 2017.
  3. News: live . 26 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100126124636/http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/threecounties/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8448000/8448217.stm . Bedfordshire's Emily Atack skates off 'Dancing on Ice' . . 11 January 2010 . 31 August 2019.
  4. News: live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140311030826/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1537756/Yesterday-the-musical.html . 11 March 2014 . Eden . Richard . Yesterday, the musical . . 24 December 2006 . 25 February 2012 . London.
  5. News: Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52. 23 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180124015413/http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42788001 . live . . 24 January 2018 . 31 August 2019. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Baker . Emily . 4 October 2021 . Emily Atack: 'There's no comedy for Love Island-loving girls – we're the butt of the joke' . 12 January 2023 . inews.co.uk . en.
  7. Jeremy Armstrong, Atack moves for third time over 'privacy', Daily Mirror, London, 22 January 2022, page 11.
  8. Web site: . Dancing on Ice – Week 8 . . 27 May 2011 . 31 August 2019 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100208133224/http://dancingonice.itv.com/2010/TheCelebrities/emily-atack . 8 February 2010 .
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20140202120225/http://metro.co.uk/2011/01/17/ready-steady-drink-tv-review-629235/ . 2 February 2014 . live . metrowebukmetro . Ready Steady Drink was amusing and depressing in equal measure . . 17 January 2011 . 31 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Griffiths . Emmy . I'm a Celebrity 2018: Celebs officially confirmed: see the line-up here . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181113050001/https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2018111264481/im-a-celebrity-2018-full-confirmed-line-up/ . live . 13 November 2018 . 31 August 2019 . en . 11 November 2018.
  11. News: 'King' Harry Redknapp helps make I'm A Celebrity 2018 a ratings hit . 10 December 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181210092744/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46487592 . BBC News . 31 August 2019. 10 December 2018 .
  12. Book: Are We There Yet?: To indignity ... and beyond!. The Daily Telegraph. 18 November 2019. 9781841883687. 31 October 2019. Atack. Emily.
  13. Web site: Warner. Sam. I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp confirms new hosts. Digital Spy. 9 October 2019. 18 November 2019.
  14. Web site: Emily Atack unapologetically discusses sex and dating on new show . . October 30, 2022.
  15. Web site: Emily Atack: Asking for It? .
  16. Web site: Emily Atack announces pregnancy: The Inbetweeners star says she's 'never been so happy' as she reveals baby bump . . 31 December 2023.
  17. Web site: Emily Atack reveals unborn baby's gender during interview about consent campaign . BBC . 2024-03-05 . 2024-03-16.
  18. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8coMc8qV0_/
  19. Web site: Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip . bbc.co.uk. 22 November 2022.
  20. Web site: Emily Atack: Asking For It?. bbc.co.uk. 24 January 2023.
  21. Web site: Who Do You Think You Are?. bbc.co.uk. 13 July 2023.
  22. Web site: Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner star in adaptation of racy Jilly Cooper novel. Independent.ie. 21 March 2023.