Fiona Wade

Fiona Sarah Wade (born 20 March 1979) is an English actress, known for playing Priya Sharma in Emmerdale from 2011 to 2023.[2]

Fiona Wade
Born
Fiona Sarah Wade

(1979-03-20) 20 March 1979[1]
Enfield, Greater London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
TelevisionGrange Hill
24Seven
Emmerdale
Spouse
Simon Cotton
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(m. 2019)​

Career

In 2008, Wade played Mamta in a play called Alaska by DC Moore at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs.[3] Since 2011, Wade has played Priya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[4] Her first appearance was in November 2011.[5] In January 2017, Wade took part in the primetime ITV entertainment series Dance Dance Dance.[6] In October 2022, it was announced that Wade was set to leave Emmerdale after 11 years.[7]

Personal life

Wade's mother is Filipina and her father is English. She married fellow actor and former Emmerdale co-star Simon Cotton in 2019.[8] She is a follower of the Baháʼí Faith.[9]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1996–1998 Grange Hill Joanna Day 35 episodes
2001–2002 24Seven Anya Vicenze
2004, 2009 Doctors Decca Taylor/Shahnaz Malick 3 episodes
2006 Where the Heart Is Rowan Clayton 5 episodes
2006 Genie in the House Dooma 1 episode
2007 Holby City Julianna McKenzie 1 episode
2007 Wire in the Blood Ayesha 1 episode
2008 Waterloo Road Sameen Azizi 2 episodes
2008 Silent Witness Anhil Edwards 2 episodes
2009 Casualty Nita 1 episode
2010 Tracy Beaker Returns Helen Howle 1 episode
2010 Lewis Meera 1 episode
2010 Law & Order: UK Uniform officer 1 episode
2011 Coronation Street Sandeesh 2 episodes
2011–2023 Emmerdale Priya Sharma Series regular
2013-2023 The Chase Celebrity Special Herself 9 November 2013, 3 June 2023
2017 Dance Dance Dance Herself Contestant

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2013 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Female Nominated [10]
2014 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Female Nominated [11]
2017 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Female Nominated [12]

References
  1. Milward, Charles (4 July 2022). "Fiona Wade age: how old is Emmerdale's Priva Sharma star?". Daily Express. London. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. "'Emmerdale' casts Jai Sharma's family". Digital Spy. 8 September 2011.
  3. Royal Court Theatre
  4. Green, Kris (21 July 2009). "Three more added to 'Emmerdale' cast". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  5. "Effie Woods (Emmerdale's Priya Sharma) Interview". Last Broadcast. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  6. "Dance Dance Dance the night away with ITV". ITV Press Centre. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  7. Anderton, Joe (23 October 2022). "Emmerdale's Fiona Wade to exit as Priya Sharma". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  8. "Emmerdale star Fiona Wade marries former co-star Simon Cotton". Metro. 4 November 2019.
  9. "Happy World Religion Day". Notebook. Sunday Mirror. 16 January 2022. p. 5.
  10. Kilkelly, Daniel (11 March 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  11. Kilkelly, Daniel (17 March 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 voting opens, longlist announced". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  12. Harp, Justin (22 August 2017). "Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all make the Inside Soap Awards longlist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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