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Kara Tointon
  • Birth Name:
    Kara Louise Tointon
  • Date of Birth:
    August 5, 1983
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Leo
  • Place of Birth:
    Essex, England, UK
  • Height:
    5' 5"
  • Sex:
    Female
  • Hair Color:
    Brown
  • Eye Color:
    Brown
  • Nationality:
    British
  • Education:
    St Hilda's School, Westcliff, Essex

Family

Kara Tointon
  • Sister:
    Hannah Tointon

Career

Kara Tointon
  • Profession:
    Actress, Model
  • Claim to Fame:
    The Football Factory
  • Debut:
    Harry and Cosh

Trivia

Kara Tointon
  • Kara Louise Tointon is an English actress, best known for playing Dawn Swann in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders.
  • Kara longed for a regular role in a hit TV show and it looks like her dream maybe have come true.
  • But Kara often likes to take a step back from the limelight to spend time with her family and friends who she strives to spend as much time with as possible.
  • In her spare time she enjoys painting, swimming and skiing. She is a girl with endless talents.
  • Not only is she a wonderful actress but she is also highly trained in dance, specializing in Aerobics, Ballet, Bass-Baritone, Cabaret Singing, Choreography, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap.
  • Her first appearance on television was as an extra in Eastenders.
  • Her first paid job was as one of the children in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
  • Her first proper acting experience came when she played the part of Birgita in The Sound of Music at the Cliffs Pavillion.
  • She played Terry Kiely's fiance in Sky One Drama Dream Team, Terry Kiely was also her fiance in real life until recently.
  • She started her acting career when she was seven.

Quotes

Kara Tointon
  • "Well, I was told that my characters is very strong and after being a tear away teenager has become an independent twenty-one year old who is mature beyond her years."
  • "she's so confident and she's good fun. she doesn't take things too seriously and doesn't dwell on things. Im not that much like her but it is nice to play somone different to yourself."
  • "Ray is an amazing director. He tells u the truth if your being crap and you end up doing better because of it. I have learnt so much working with him and I'm lucky he has cast me for those things."
  • "My favorite job was probably Dinotopia, because I love those weird sci-fi things. It was filmed in Hungry and the sets were unbelievable."
  • "Ive been warned not to go out without any make up on and i wont be nipping out in my pyjamas anymore in case i get snapped."
  • "In my dreams I would love to work with Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie. Oh, and also Jim Carey."
  • "I'm really lucky, I get some really lovely stuff and I get to wear makeup and nice clothes."
  • "I don't love Eastenders at the moment, but have always watched it. I've recently really enjoyed Corrie because I crack up laughing at all the great characters."
  • "Everybody on Dream Team is so nice. I keep pinching myself to wake up. Its funny how you can be doing bits and bobs one minute, waiting for the phone to ring and then suddenly have a contract."
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Biography

Kara Tointon
Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2009

Kara TointonTointon was born in Basildon in Essex, but shortly afterwards moved to Southend. Her younger sister Hannah is also an actress, best known for portraying Katy Fox in Hollyoaks. She had speech and drama lessons at school. She also took part in LAMDA examinations, entering local musical festivals performing poetry recitals. This was done whilst attending the Morgan Academy of Performing arts (M.A.P.A) in Leigh - On- Sea. Her first proper acting experience came when she played the part of Brigitta in The Sound of Music at the Cliffs Pavilion.

Shortly after that, her first paid job was as one of the children in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Her first appearance on television was as an extra in EastEnders in 1994 when she played a school friend of Sonia Fowler. She also played the part of student Pauline Young in 2001's first series of Teachers on Channel 4 which kick started the career of Mathew Horne (Corden and Horne/Gavin and Stacey). James Corden also appeared in the first series.

In 2004, Tointon appeared in Mile High and in December returned to her former Dream Team role as Gina Moliano until May 2005. Almost a month to the day that her last Dream Team episode aired, it was revealed to the press that she would be joining the BBC soap EastEnders as a new character, Dawn Swann. Tointon left EastEnders, along with co-star Ricky Groves, on 27 August 2009. Tointon auditioned for EastEnders at the same time as Tiana Benjamin, Matt Di Angelo, Kellie Shirley and Charlie Clements all auditioned for their respective roles.

She has also made appearances in the films Just My Luck and The Football Factory. Tointon won the Sport Relief version of Strictly Come Dancing in March 2008. Her partner was former Strictly Come Dancing champion, Mark Ramprakash. It is rumoured that Kara will appear in the new series of Strictly in 2009. She has also done adverts for a number of companies, including McDonalds. In August 2009, she was unveiled as the new face of Michelle for George underwear at Asda. It has also been confirmed that she will star alongside her boyfriend Joe Swash in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the upcoming 2009/2010 pantomime season.

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Kara Tointon

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