Belinda Owusu (born 19 April 1989) is an English actress, known for her roles as Libby Fox in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Nicky McKendrick in BBC medical drama series Holby City.
Belinda Owusu | |
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| Born | 19 April 1989 Hackney, London, England |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Children | 1 |
Early and personal life
editOwusu was born on 19 April 1989 in Hackney, London.[1] She is of Ghanaian and English descent. She has an older brother, Jermaine Jake Owusu, born October 1987 and a younger brother Ziggy Owusu, born October 1997, who was murdered in October 2016.[2][3] She attended the Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School,[4] as well as Clapton Girls' Technology College.[5] In February 2021, she confirmed that she and her long-term partner Michael Mackin were expecting their first child, announcing that she was 40 weeks pregnant.[6] Owusu later shared two months later that she had given birth to a daughter.[7] When she returned to Holby City after her maternity leave, Owusu's daughter portrayed her character's daughter Juliet. Speaking to Elaine Reilly of What to Watch, the actress explained that she was pleased with the decision as she got to spend extra time with her daughter.[8]
Career
editIn 2006, at the age of 16, she began portraying the regular role of Libby Fox in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[1] She stayed in the role until 2010, later appearing on a recurring basis from 2014 to 2017.[9] Prior to getting this role, she had also appeared in a pizza advert.[10] In 2008, Owusu was a contestant in an EastEnders special of The Weakest Link. She was the fourth one to be voted off.[1]
In March 2011, she worked at the Nuffield Theatre, and played Desdemona in their production of William Shakespeare's Othello. In December 2017, Owusu began playing F1 doctor Nicky McKendrick in the BBC medical drama series Holby City.[11][12] The character departed the series in scenes airing in March 2021 when Owusu took maternity leave.[13] She returned in December 2021 for the show's final series.[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010, 2014–2017 | EastEnders | Libby Fox | Series regular |
| 2010 | EastEnders: E20 | Libby Fox | 1 episode |
| 2017–2022 | Holby City | Nicky McKendrick | Series regular |
| 2019 | Casualty | Nicky McKendrick | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Doctor Who | Woman with Pram | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Father Brown | Audrey Hatby | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Trigger Point | Female Officer | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Only Child | Dr Roach | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Belinda Owusu – things you didn't know about the Holby City and EastEnders star". What's on TV. 1 March 2021.
- ^ "The Faces of Tomorrow" (PDF). From Hackney to Hollywood. Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "Libby Fox - Character profile". EastEnders Who's who. Whats On TV. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "EastEnders' Belinda Owusu and Charlie Jones to appear in real East End". East London Advertiser. 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Review: Summer 2012" (PDF). Clapton Girls' Technology College. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Chris (28 February 2021). "Holby City and EastEnders star Belinda Owusu is expecting her first child". Digital Spy.
- ^ Patterson, Stephen (15 April 2021). "EastEnders and Holby City star Belinda Owusu gives birth to first child and shares image". Metro. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ Reilly, Elaine (23 February 2022). "'Holby City' star Belinda Owusu on filming with her baby daughter and Rosie Marcel!". What to Watch. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "EastEnders to axe six popular characters". BBC News. 17 April 2010. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Belinda Owusu - Character profile". EastEnders website. BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ James, Sarah (29 September 2017). "EastEnders' Belinda Owusu joins the cast of Holby City". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "EastEnders star Belinda Owusu reveals whether we'll see Libby Fox again now she's in Holby City". Digital Spy. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (30 March 2021). "Holby City airs surprise exit for Nicky McKendrick". Digital Spy.
- ^ Harp, Justin (14 December 2021). "Holby City's Zosia March makes surprise appearance for Ollie's exit – but who else returned?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 27 February 2022.