Eden Taylor-Draper Explained
Eden Taylor-Draper (born 28 October 1997) is an English actress. She portrays Belle Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role she took over from Emily Mather in 2005.
Career
In 2005, at the age of eight,[3] Taylor-Draper was cast in the role of Belle Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, taking over from the previous portrayer, Emily Mather.[4] One of Taylor-Draper's notable storylines in Emmerdale was when Belle fell down a mineshaft on Christmas Day 2005.[5] Alongside Luke Tittensor, she won the Spectacular Scene of the Year award at the 2006 British Soap Awards for this storyline.[6] In 2007, at the age of nine, she appeared in the short film The Cardiac Oak.[7] In 2013, she won the award for Best Young Performance at the British Soap Awards.[8]
Personal life
On 11 September 2016, alongside her Emmerdale co-star Matthew Wolfenden, Taylor-Draper took part in the Great North Run to raise funds for Bloodwise.[9] Since 2016, she has been in a relationship with Ed Lewis.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005–present | Emmerdale | Belle Dingle | Regular role |
2009 | The Cardiac Oak | | Short film |
2010 | Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer or Poorer | Belle Dingle | Special |
2011 | Emmerdale: Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In | Belle Dingle | Special | |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result | |
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2006 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | | [10] |
2007 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress | | [11] |
2007 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | | [12] |
2007 | Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards | Personality of the Year | | [13] |
2008 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress | | [14] |
2008 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actress | | [15] |
2013 | British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | | |
2024 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | |
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Notes and References
- News: Eden Taylor-Draper. Diamond Management. 2015. 2015-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20150902154101/http://diamondmanagement.co.uk/index.php/artists/bio/eden_taylor_draper. 2 September 2015. dead.
- Web site: EDEN TAYLOR-DRAPER . app.spotlight.com . 2024-02-18.
- News: 7 things you didn't know about Emmerdale's Eden Taylor-Draper – AKA Belle Dingle. What's on TV. 20 January 2021. 19 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180919133918/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/emmerdale-main/emmerdale-news/7-things-didnt-know-emmerdales-eden-taylor-draper-aka-belle-dingle-550910/amp/. live.
- News: Meet the Belle of the ball. Percival. Charlotte. Lewis, Stephen. 30 May 2007. The Press. 20 January 2021. 6 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306030808/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1434622.display/. live.
- News: Belle slips down a mine shaft. Digital Spy. 20 January 2021. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924182410/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/spoilers/a27156/belle-slips-down-a-mine-shaft.html. live.
- News: The British Soap Awards 2006 (2006). British Film Institute. 26 January 2020. 26 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102134/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8bd815ec. dead.
- News: Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper's family and home life away from playing iconic character Belle Dingle . 20 January 2021 . . 25 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200925145405/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/belle-dingle-eden-taylor-emmerdale-14354159 . live .
- News: British Soap Awards 2013: the winners in full. Radio Times. 5 February 2020. 5 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205101000/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/2013-05-18/british-soap-awards-2013-the-winners-in-full/. live.
- Web site: Great North Run. 11 September 2016. Great North Run. 11 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911234137/http://www.greatrun.org/great-north-run. live.
- News: Inside Soap Awards 2006 . 20 January 2021 . . 26 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126013514/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/standard-pictures/inside-soap-awards-2006-7342128.html . live .
- News: The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners. Digital Spy. 26 January 2020. 4 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190804173548/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a58280/the-british-soap-awards-2007-the-winners/. live.
- News: Young girl wins top soap award. BBC. 26 September 2007. 27 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140427010822/http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7010000/newsid_7011600/7011668.stm. live.
- News: Award Winners - Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation . 20 January 2021 . Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation . 25 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125191816/http://www.yorkshireyoungachievers.co.uk/award-winners.html . live .
- News: British Soap Awards 2008 – The winners. Metro. 26 January 2020. 26 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102659/https://metro.co.uk/2008/05/04/british-soap-awards-2008-the-winners-112996/. live.
- News: Inside Soap Awards 2008 . 20 January 2021 . CelebsNow . 20 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120204247/https://www.celebsnow.co.uk/tv-news/eastenders-wins-9-prizes-at-inside-soap-awards-218032 . live .