| Birth name | Tiana Opium Benjamin |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Occupation | Actress |
Tiana Opium Benjamin is an English actress, known for originally playing Chelsea Fox in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[1]
Early life
Benjamin's parents are from Sierra Leone.[2]
Career
Benjamin trained at the Anna Scher Theatre in London.[3] In 2005, she made an appearance in the film Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire as Angelina Johnson,[4] and voiced the character for the video game adaptation. In 2006, Benjamin joined the cast of BBC soap opera EastEnders, portraying the role of Chelsea Fox. Her decision to leave EastEnders was announced on 2 April 2010.[5]
In 2011, Benjamin starred in the 2011 drama film Fast Girls. She also played a role in the fourth episode of BBC crime drama The Interceptor in 2015.[6]
In 2016, Benjamin starred in The Dumping Ground as Bailey Wharton's mother Alison.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Angelina Johnson | |
| 2007 | Wishbaby | Maxine | |
| 2010 | Thrush | Ruby's Friend | Short Film |
| 2012 | Fast Girls | Tara Andrews | |
| 2019 | The Creatress | Jessica Morrison | |
| Absent | Angel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Last Detective | Carleen Romane | Episode: "Christine" |
| The Brief | Xansi Tucker | Episode: "A Sort of Love" | |
| Rose and Maloney | Scarlett | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | The Bill | Tania Baptiste | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Kylie Johnson | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2010 | EastEnders | Chelsea Fox | Series regular |
| 2010–2011 | EastEnders: E20 | Recurring role (seasons 1, 3); guest (season 2) | |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Reeta | Episode: "Unfaithful" |
| 2015 | Casualty | Cheryl Dunsby | Episode: "The Last Goodbye" |
| The Interceptor | Mandy | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | The Dumping Ground | Alison | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Holby City | Alice | Episode: "Enigma" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Angelina Johnson | Voice only |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | [7] | |
| 2008 | [8] | |||
| Inside Soap Awards | [9] | |||
| 2009 | The British Soap Awards | [10] | ||
| 2010 | [11] |
References
- ^ Quinn, Angie (2019-02-28). "11 EastEnders characters we would love to see return to the square". getwestlondon. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "Tiana Benjamin: 'I was a skinny teen, but now I've got sexy curves – and I love it'". Daily Mirror. 13 June 2009.
- ^ "EastEnders – Characters and Cast – Tiana Benjamin". BBC Home. 19 September 2009. Archived 19 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ "This is what the Angelina Johnsons from Harry Potter look like now". Metro. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ Green, Kris (2 April 2010). "Tiana Benjamin quits 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ Knox, Miranda (2018-01-10). "EastEnders: Remember Chelsea Fox? Actress Tiana Benjamin moves on to exciting new projects eight years on from the BBC soap". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners". Digital Spy. Archived 4 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Inside Soap Awards 2008 – Nominations". MSN. Microsoft. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ Green, Kris & KilKelly, Daniel (10 May 2009). "British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- ^ Green, Kris & Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2010). "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 March 2012.