Georgina Bouzova
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Georgina Bouzová is an English television actress best known for her former role as Ellen Zitek in the BBC One
medical drama Casualty. Previously, Bouzová had a number of minor television roles including in Doctors
, Mile High
, The Bill
and Murder in Suburbia
.
, although she grew up in Manchester
with her Czech
father Ivan Bouza, mother Rita Bouzová, and younger sister Jessica. Her surname pronounce boh-zo-vaa.
She qualified as a barrister
, having gained her LLB in English Law and French Law from King's College London
, with time studying at La Sorbonne in Paris
.
staff nurse Ellen Zitek. Her character was diagnosed with, and underwent treatment for, cancer, but died after being run over by a motorcyclist
in an accident while chasing an errant patient. Ellen was pronounced dead by her colleagues in the Emergency Department
in the second part of the Christmas 2006 episodes (Series 21, Episode 16).
Since leaving Casualty, Bouzová has been concentrating on theatre, playing the leading lady, Vera, in Bill Kenwright's And Then There Were None and the leading part of Mollie in the West End Theatre
production of The Mousetrap at St Martin's Theatre
in London until January 2010.
TV series Strictly Come Dancing
series 4 with dance partner James Jordan
, as a last-minute replacement for Gabby Logan
, who was declined permission by her employers, ITV, to take part in the rival network's programme. Bouzová and her partner were voted off on the fourth show of the series.
Bouzová is a writer, and is in the process of completing her first novel. She has also contributed to various publications as a freelance journalist
, in The Times
and The Guardian
newspapers.
Bouzová also runs an eco-friendly yoga
clothing business called Barefoot Blondie
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
medical drama Casualty. Previously, Bouzová had a number of minor television roles including in Doctors
Doctors (BBC Soap Opera)
Doctors is a British daytime television soap opera, set in the fictional Midland town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the City of Birmingham. It was created by Chris Murray; Mal Young drove its development, and Carson Black was the original producer. The first episode was broadcast on...
, Mile High
Mile High
Mile High is a British television drama based on the lives of the cabin crew members of "fresh!", a budget airline based in London. The name of the show comes from the "Mile High Club". The show was broadcast on Sky1 from 2003 to 2005.-Background:...
, The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
and Murder in Suburbia
Murder in Suburbia
Murder in Suburbia was a British detective drama that ran for two series in 2004 and 2005.-Plot summary:The series focused on various murders in the fictional suburban England town of Middleford; filming took place in North West London, including Northwood.-Regular cast and characters:-Episode...
.
Early life and education
Bouzová was born in SurreySurrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, although she grew up in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
with her Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
father Ivan Bouza, mother Rita Bouzová, and younger sister Jessica. Her surname pronounce boh-zo-vaa.
She qualified as a barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
, having gained her LLB in English Law and French Law from King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, with time studying at La Sorbonne in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Acting career
Bouzová later discovered that acting was her main passion. She joined Casualty in 2004 as UkrainianUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
staff nurse Ellen Zitek. Her character was diagnosed with, and underwent treatment for, cancer, but died after being run over by a motorcyclist
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
in an accident while chasing an errant patient. Ellen was pronounced dead by her colleagues in the Emergency Department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
in the second part of the Christmas 2006 episodes (Series 21, Episode 16).
Since leaving Casualty, Bouzová has been concentrating on theatre, playing the leading lady, Vera, in Bill Kenwright's And Then There Were None and the leading part of Mollie in the West End Theatre
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
production of The Mousetrap at St Martin's Theatre
St Martin's Theatre
St Martin's Theatre is a West End theatre, located in West Street, near Charing Cross Road, in the London Borough of Camden. It was designed as one of a pair of theatres with the Ambassadors Theatre by W.G.R...
in London until January 2010.
Outside acting
Bouzová has also appeared on BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
TV series Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
series 4 with dance partner James Jordan
James Jordan (dancer)
James Jordan is a British ballroom dancer and choreographer. His dance partner is wife Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan, with whom he turned professional in 2000.-Dancing career:...
, as a last-minute replacement for Gabby Logan
Gabby Logan
Gabby Logan is a television presenter and radio presenter, as well as a former Wales international gymnast. She currently hosts programmes for BBC Sport, mainly focusing on football.- Early life :...
, who was declined permission by her employers, ITV, to take part in the rival network's programme. Bouzová and her partner were voted off on the fourth show of the series.
Bouzová is a writer, and is in the process of completing her first novel. She has also contributed to various publications as a freelance journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, in The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
and The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
newspapers.
Bouzová also runs an eco-friendly yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
clothing business called Barefoot Blondie
Selected filmography
- Cantiquue de la Racaille (1998)
- Nailing Vienna (2000)
- Second Nature (2001)
Notable television series
- Surviving Cannes (1999)
- Doctors (2000)
- Crossroads (2001)
- Search (2001)
- Night & Day (2002)
- Mile High (2002)
- Is Harry on the Boat? (2003)
- Murder in Suburbia (2003)
- Casualty (2004–2006)
- Strictly Come Dancing (2006)