Leila Birch

Leila Birch
Born Leila Birch[1]
1978 (age 33–34)
London, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 1988–present

Leila Birch (born 1978 in London, England) is an English actress, known for portraying Teresa di Marco in EastEnders.

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Background

Birch grew up in South East London. She is of British, Italian and Irish descent.[2] She trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts from 1987 to 1997, graduating with a Diploma in Performing Arts,[3][4] and also studied Shakespeare at RADA and Drama at Yale University.[4] She has one brother, who is four years her senior.[2] Her great-aunt was one of the Gaiety Girls.[2]

Birch is currently based in the United States.[1]

Career

Birch played the role of Teresa di Marco in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders between 1998 and 2000. Her other television credits include One Night of Shakespeare, The Bill, Thief Takers and Renford Rejects. She also appears in the pilot episode of the forthcoming NBC Universal series Day One.

Birch's stage work includes plays at the award-winning Arcola Theatre, outdoor Shakespeare festivals, national tours and pantomime. In 2007 she acted with 'Shakespeare in the Valley', New Hampshire's only professional outdoor repertory Shakespeare festival. She also appeared in the world premiere of Twelfth Night: The Musical in London.

References

  1. ^ a b Leila Birch - Biography Retrieved on 2009-07-20.
  2. ^ a b c Jaffee, Larry (2003). "Leila on Teresa: She's a Minx". Walford Gazette. http://www.wgazette.com/wint03-teresa.html. Retrieved 2009-07-20. 
  3. ^ Werb, Jessica. "My Schooldays: Leila Birch", The Scotsman, 2001-01-31.
  4. ^ a b Résumé - Leila Birch IMDB. Retrieved on 2009-07-20.

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