Jemma Walker

Jemma Walker is an English actress, known for portraying Siobhan Jones Callan in Family Affairs and Sasha Perkins in EastEnders.

Jemma Walker
Born
Essex, England
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present

Background

Born in Essex,[1] Walker was a dancer until the age of sixteen.[2] She studied for a Drama BTEC at Barking College, and went on to train at the Arts Educational School in Chiswick.[2]

Career

Walker played barmaid Siobhan Jones Callan in Family Affairs for four years,[2] before joining EastEnders as former escort Sasha Perkins. Discussing the two roles, she said:

"In Family Affairs, my character...was down and victimised, and trying to kill herself, so after four years of misery it was a lovely chance to play a lighter character. There were moments where it wasn't all hunky dory, but at the time there were lots of depressing and meaningful storylines going on, so it was nice to offer some light relief!"[3]

On television, Walker has also appeared in episodes of The Bill, Doctors, Hotel Babylon and Jonathan Creek. Her film credits include EMR (2004) and Love's Kitchen (2010).

Jemma has recently been playing the character of Mollie, a guesthouse owner, in the first UK tour of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. (2012)

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–2002Family AffairsSiobhan Jones CallanSoap opera
2003The BillElla Grey
- Episode #076		Police drama
2003–2005EastEndersSasha PerkinsSoap opera
2004EMRTraceyFeature film
2007DoctorsIlena Leeson
- Pleasure Island		Comedy drama
2008Hotel BabylonLindsay Barnes
- Episode #3.2		TV series
2009Jonathan CreekCandy Mountains
- The Grinning Man		TV series
2010Love's KitchenGemmaFeature film
2012CasualtySheila FarradyGuest Appearance
Bad EducationChantelles' MumTV series
VexedDavina Hall

Theatre
  • Ladies' Day, Hull Truck Theatre, October 2006 (playing Shelley)[4]
  • Ladies Down Under, Hull Truck Theatre, April - May 2007 (playing Shelley)[4]
  • Market Boy, Olivier Theatre, June - August 2006, (playing Most Beautiful Girl in Romford)[4]
  • The Mousetrap - 60th Anniversary Tour - 2012 & 2013
  • "The Graft" Theatre Royal Stratford East 2011

References
  1. Cockle, Jenny (15 August 2004). "Jemma Walker: 'I've blown away the EastEnders boys'". Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  2. "BBC - EastEnders - Characters & Cast - Jemma Walker". Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. "Jemma Walker : Girls romp home on a day at the races". Peterborough Evening Telegraph. 22 September 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  4. Jemma Walker | London Theatre Database Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
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