Nadine Lewington
Nadine Lewington | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 October 1980 Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Education | Braintree College Drama Studio London (BA Hons, 2003) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Nadine Lewington (born 15 October 1980) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Dr. Maddy Young in the BBC medical drama series Holby City.
Early and personal life
[edit]Born 15 October 1980, in Chelmsford, Essex, she is the eldest daughter of Tony and Sonia Lewington, and has one sister, Vania.
Lewington attended the Anglo European School in Ingatestone. She then trained at Braintree College where she gained a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts, and then Middlesex University's Drama Studio in London, graduating in 2003 with a BA Hons in Drama.
She is married to actor, singer, and songwriter Michael Malarkey,[1][2] with whom she has two sons.
Career
[edit]Lewington has played the roles of Maggi in drama the Dream Team and Abi Steel in the soap opera Family Affairs.[3] She appeared in Casualty as Sasha Ryman in series 20, episode 22, entitled "It's a Man Thing".
In October 2006, it was announced that Lewington had joined the cast of the BBC One medical drama Holby City as Senior House Officer Maddy Young. Her portrayal won her critical praise; Within six months of arriving at Holby City, Lewington was long-listed for the 'Most Popular Newcomer' award at the 2007 National Television Awards. However, in October 2007, her character also came under heavy criticism from drinks industry body the Portman Group.[3][4][5] She was in the show for three seasons until her character was killed off in the thirty second episode of Series 11. She also appeared in the charity telethon Children in Need, in which she alongside her Holby City co-stars was performing a version of "Hung Up" by Madonna.[6]
In 2008, Lewington appeared in a Holby City vs. Casualty special episode of BBC Two quiz show The Weakest Link.[7] From July 2010, she began playing Erica Verdon in the BBC One soap opera Doctors.[8]
In 2012, Lewington had a role in ITV drama Lewis, playing the role of Liv Nash in the episode The Soul of Genius.[9][10]
In 2016, Lewington played the role of Suzy, Jana's friend, in The CW's miniseries Containment. In January 2018, it was reported that Lewington had a recurring role as Greta Sienna in the final season of supernatural drama series The Originals.[11][12]
She modelled for fashion house Frost French, owned by Sadie Frost.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | All in Good Time | Ellie | Short film |
| 2012 | Tube Tube: Bonsai | Sarah | Short film |
| 2012 | Tube Tube: Second First Date | Sarah | Short film |
| 2014 | Commitment | Young Mum | Short film |
| 2018 | Bayou Caviar | Amber | |
| 2018 | Bigger | Anna Wieder | |
| 2019 | The Poison Rose | Geraldine | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Family Affairs | Abi Steel | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
| 2006 | Casualty | Sarah Ryman | Episode: "It's a Man Thing" |
| 2006 | Dream Team | Maggie | Episode: "Matchmaker" |
| 2007–2009 | Holby City | Maddy Young | Main role; 100 episodes |
| 2010–2014 | Doctors | Miranda Harper / Erica Verdon | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Lewis | Liv Nash | Episode: "The Soul of Genius" |
| 2012 | Misfits | Lisa | Episode #4.3 |
| 2015 | Kidz Time TV | Cindy Lauper | Unaired Pilot |
| 2016 | Untitled Paranormal Project | Allie Pearce | Television film |
| 2016 | Containment | Suzy | Television mini-series |
| 2016 | Salem | Rebecca Nurse | Episode: "Night's Black Agents" |
| 2017 | Lore | Johanna Kennedy Burke | Episode: "Black Stockings" |
| 2018 | The Originals | Greta Sienna | Recurring Role; 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Project Blue Book | Kelly | Episode: "Foo Fighters" |
| 2020 | Westworld | Gerhart | Episode: "The Absence of Field" |
References
[edit]- ^ Matt Wolf (20 April 2011). "Michael Malarkey Brings Elvis to the West End in Million Dollar Quartet". Broadway.com. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ Piester, Lauren (21 September 2015). "Um, Why Did Ian Somerhalder Give TVD Co-Star Michael Malarkey a Hickey? Get Scoop on "Wild" Season 7!". E! Online. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ a b Green, Kris (4 October 2006). "New staff member for 'Holby City'". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "BBC One - Holby City". BBC. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (4 October 2007). "Holby criticised for binge drinking scene". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Stars line up for Children In Need". The Metro. Associated Metro Limited. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
- ^ "The Weakest Link - Holby City and Casualty Special". The Weakest Link. 28 June 2008. BBC. BBC Two.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 12, Through a Glass Darkly". BBC. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Simon, Jane (16 May 2012). "More bends than the River Cherwell in Lewis tonight". Daily Mirror. (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Nadine Lewington, 2011, Liv Nash, Lewis, ITV". Mandy Actors. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ Swift, Andy (24 January 2018). "The Originals Adds Containment Vet as 'Calculating' Vampire in Final Season". TVLine. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Bernardino, Shiena (26 January 2018). "'The Originals' Season 5 Casting News: 'Containment' Alum Nadine Lewington Tapped For A Recurring Role". The Christian Post. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
