Charlie Clemmow
Charlie Clemmow | |
|---|---|
 Clemmow at the Inside Soap Awards in 2011 | |
| Born | 31 July 1986 Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Television | Doctors |
Charlie Clemmow (born 31 July 1986[1]) is an English actress. In 2009, Clemmow began portraying the role of Imogen Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors; she initially left the soap in 2012, later making a guest appearance in 2014. Clemmow had appeared in Doctors on a recurring basis since 2019. For her role as Imogen, she has received nominations at the RTS Midlands Awards, the British Soap Awards and the Inside Soap Awards. Away from Doctors, Clemmow has appeared in two films and voiced a character in a period drama podcast.
Life and career
[edit]Clemmow was raised near Stratford-upon-Avon and was educated at Bromsgrove School,[2] the National Youth Theatre,[2] and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[2] Clemmow spent two years writing over 100 letters to production companies and casting calls; she did not want to be represented by an agent as she wanted to see if she could book a role through her own means. She was watching an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors and noticed Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) mentioning an off-screen teenage daughter. She wrote to the BBC to ask if her daughter would appear and if they were casting for her, and after two letters and three emails, Clemmow was called for an audition for the role of Imogen. Whilst attending the audition, Clemmow had bleached white blonde hair, which she felt made her stand out against other auditionees. Despite being 23 at the time of securing the role, Clemmow continued to apply for teenage roles due to looking young for her age, and explained: "in my career it's an advantage, as I have more experience than teenage actresses going for those roles."[3] Clemmow remained in the role for almost four years.[2][4][5]
In 2013, she portrayed the role of Anne Simpson in the television adaptation of The Tractate Middoth, a period drama and ghost story for BBC Two. In 2014, Clemmow returned to Doctors for a guest appearance, to attend the wedding of her onscreen parents, Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) and Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson). Clemmow made a return to Doctors in 2019,[6][7] with another guest appearance in 2020[8] and another temporary return in 2021.[9] Also in 2021, Clemmow portrayed the role of Clementine Churchill in the period drama podcast What Did You Do in the War, Mama?.[10] Clemmow once again returned to Doctors in 2023, for the death of Karen.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012, 2014, 2019–2021, 2023 | Doctors | Imogen Hollins | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Spike Island | T-shirt vendor | Film |
| 2013 | The Tractate Middoth | Anne Simpson | Film |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | RTS Midlands Awards | Newcomer | Nominated | [12] |
| 2010 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [13] |
| 2011 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [14] |
| 2011 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated | [15] |
| 2012 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [16] |
References
[edit]- ^ Clemmow, Charlie [@charlieclemmow] (1 August 2016). "Thanks for all our #30 birthday wishes yesterday! It was an amazing start to the celebrations... Paella for EIGHTY?!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Laws, Roz (24 January 2010). "Doctors star Charlie Clemmow on life without an agent, gun sieges and lesbian kisses". Sunday Mercury. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ Laws, Roz. "My first screen kiss was with a girl; charlie clemmow the big interview". Birmingham Post & Mail. Retrieved 17 December 2021 – via The Free Library.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (18 September 2012). "'Doctors' star talks Imogen Hollins exit". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Laws, Roz (24 January 2010). "Doctors star Charlie Clemmow on life without an agent, gun sieges and lesbian kisses". birminghammail. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "CHARLIE CLEMMOW returns to the role of Imogen Hollins in BBC series 'Doctors'". Oxford Adams Associates. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Will Ayesha Lee discover the identity of her attacker?". What's on TV. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Don't miss a special LOCKDOWN episode!". What's on TV. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "A Little Less Conversation". Doctors. 9 December 2021. BBC. BBC One. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "What Did You Do in the War, Mama?". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Clemmow, Charlie [@charlieclemmow] (30 March 2023). "This is the beginning of the most challenging storyline I've ever done. Catch up here…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2010 Award Nominations". Royal Television Society. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "The British Soap Awards 2010 Winners Release". ITV. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Love, Ryan (11 July 2011). "In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2011 Nominees". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (5 April 2012). "British Soap Awards 2012: Full viewer and panel shortlist revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.