Megan Jossa Explained

Megan Hailey Jossa
Birth Name:Megan Carmel Hollie Jossa
Birth Date:29 January 1996
Birth Place:Eltham, London, England
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2006–present
Relatives:Jacqueline Jossa (cousin)

Megan Carmel Hollie Jossa (born 29 January 1996) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Courtney Mitchell in BBC One soap opera EastEnders in 2006. She is the real life cousin of EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa, who plays Lauren Branning.[1]

Career

Jossa played Courtney Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from March to June 2006.[2] Jossa has also appeared in a reconstruction on the ITV part life regression show, Have I Been Here Before?, The Bill, and played Amy in Coming of Age.[3]

Jossa starred as Debbie in Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in the West End from 2008 until 30 May 2009 alongside British actor Tom Holland.

Awards

In 2006, Jossa was nominated for the Best Young Actor award at the Inside Soap Awards.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 EastEnders Courtney Mitchell 24 episodes
2007 The Bill Annie MooreEpisode: "Daddy's Girl"
2008 Coming of Age Amy Episode: "We Have Been Naughty Haven't We?"
2009 The Take Kim 4 episodes
2016–2017 Stage School Herself Main role

Theatre

Notes and References

  1. News: Courtney Mitchell from EastEnders is all grown up now. Hardingham-Gill. Tamara. 7 August 2015. Metro. 23 October 2015.
  2. News: Grant's daughter back in 'Enders. BBC. 19 January 2006. 4 September 2009.
  3. Web site: Remember Little Courtney Mitchell? She's Grown Up And GORGEOUS! - Entertainment - Heart Radio. Heart. 10 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822112649/http://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/where-are-they-now/eastenders-courtney-mitchell-meg-jossa/. 22 August 2016. dead.