Jaye Jacobs
Encyclopedia
Jaye Jacobs is a British actress.
in the BBC
medical drama series Holby City
from 2004 to 2011. She also played the role of Alice in a spin-off of BBC
soap opera EastEnders
, "Perfectly Frank", in 2003.
Jaye Jacobs joined the cast of Waterloo Road
in August 2011 as a new science teacher called Sian Diamond.
, dancing with professional partner Andrew Cuerden
. However, the couple were eliminated in the second week of the contest.
Jaye subsequently trained at the Arts Educational School in London
, and also attended dance classes at Joy School of dancing (now Benham Academy) in Street, Somerset, where she landed several roles in their yearly musical including the Lion in The Wizard of Oz.
.
Career
She is most famous for her role as fun loving nurse, turned Ward Sister, Donna JacksonDonna Jackson
Donna Jackson is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actress Jaye Jacobs. She appeared in the programme from its sixth series in 2004, to its thirteenth in 2011. Donna entered the series as a staff nurse, characterised as a wild-child with a chaotic personal life...
in the BBC
BBC
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...
medical drama series Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
from 2004 to 2011. She also played the role of Alice in a spin-off of BBC
BBC
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...
soap opera EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
, "Perfectly Frank", in 2003.
Jaye Jacobs joined the cast of Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road (TV series)
Waterloo Road is an award-winning British television drama series, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the series focuses on the lives of the school's teacher and students, and confronts social...
in August 2011 as a new science teacher called Sian Diamond.
Strictly Come Dancing
In Autumn 2005, Jacobs appeared in the third series of Strictly Come DancingStrictly Come Dancing (series 3)
The third series of Strictly Come Dancing started on 15 October 2005 and ended on 17 December 2005. It was presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, and the winner was Darren Gough along with his dancing partner Lilia Kopylova.-The show:...
, dancing with professional partner Andrew Cuerden
Andrew Cuerden
Andrew Cuerden is a Latin dancer. Born in Zimbabwe, and growing up in South Africa, Cuerden moved to England to further his dance career in 1996. Dancing with partner Hanna Haarala they reached 4th place in the UK amateur Latin rankings, before turning pro on February 5...
. However, the couple were eliminated in the second week of the contest.
Early life
Before her acting career, Jaye's previous jobs included modelling shoes and underwear, working in an Indian restaurant, and making and selling jewellery. She lists collecting diamonds as one of her hobbies.Jaye subsequently trained at the Arts Educational School in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and also attended dance classes at Joy School of dancing (now Benham Academy) in Street, Somerset, where she landed several roles in their yearly musical including the Lion in The Wizard of Oz.
Personal life
Jaye is also a mezzo soprano singer and has considerable sporting ability: she is an accomplished gymnast, trampolinist and javelin thrower, and holds a brown belt in KarateKarate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
.