Tina Hobley

Tina Ellen Hobley (born 20 May 1971 in Hampstead^[1]) is an English actress and radio presenter, best known for her long-running role as Chrissie Williams in the BBC One medical drama series Holby City. Hobley left Holby City in November 2013 after 12 years.

Early life

Very shy as a child, Hobley was sent to speech and drama classes in an attempt to counter her introversion. She grew up in the London suburb of Mill Hill and attended Bishop Douglass School in East Finchley. Hobley later transferred to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.^[2]

Career

Television

After graduating from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, where she trained from 1990 to 1993, Hobley had a number of roles in a variety of television dramas, including Coronation Street as Samantha Failsworth, Harbour Lights as WPC Melanie Rush and The Bill as Sue Booker.

Hobley is best known for her role as ward sister Chrissie Williams in BBC medical drama Holby City.^[3]

In 2014, Hobley took part in BBC One's Celebrity MasterChef.

In 2016, Hobley took part in the third series of The Jump on Channel 4. The series began on 31 January 2016.^[4] On 4 February 2016 Hobley was forced to withdraw from the show after dislocating her elbow in training for the ski jump, she revealed that she has been invited back to participate in the 2017 series.^[5]

Radio

On 3 October 2013, Smooth Radio announced that Hobley would become a presenter on the network, fronting a programme on Sunday mornings.^[6]

Theatre

From January to July 2015 Hobley co-starred with Jamie Lomas, Rik Makarem, Michael McKell and Gray O'Brien in a touring production of Peter James's "Dead Simple".

Personal life

Hobley's first marriage was to graphic designer Steve Wallington in 1998. Their daughter Isabella 'Bella' was born in April 1999; the couple later divorced in 2001.

On 22 April 2006, Hobley announced her engagement to partner Oliver Wheeler, with the couple marrying later that year.^[7] Hobley gave birth to daughter Olivia on 18 April 2008,^[8] and on 1 March 2010 to son Orson.

Hobley is a supporter of the Starlight Foundation. She is also an Ambassador for Barnardo's, and supports the Terrence Higgins Trust and White Hat Rally.

In February 2016 she withdrew from competing in the reality show The Jump after dislocating her shoulder, breaking her arm and rupturing her ACL. Seven months after sustaining these injuries she still had not fully recovered, the damage to her body had limited her movement to the point where she has been unable to perform basic daily tasks by herself. ^[9]

Filmography

Guest appearances

• 2003 TV Moments (2003) - Audience member
• This Morning (18 May 2004, 16 November 2010, 14 February 2012)
• Hell's Kitchen (2004) - Episode No. 1.10
• The Paul O'Grady Show (2004) - Episode No. 1.22
• The Xtra Factor (13 November 2004)
• GMTV (22 October 2004)
• Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (2005)
• Test the Nation: The Big Entertainment Test (2005)
• School's Out (2007) - Episode No. 2.3
• The One Show (11 February 2009) - Guest
• All Star Mr & Mrs (23 May 2009) - Contestant with husband, Oli
• Lorraine (27 January 2012) - Guest
• Daybreak (28 January, 8 August 2013) - Guest
• Big Star's Little Star (2 October 2013) - Contestant with daughter, Olivia
• The Paul O'Grady Show (19 November 2013)
• Loose Women (30 April 2014)

References

External links

• Official website
• The Smooth Drive Home with Tina Hobley
• Smooth Sunday Mornings with Tina Hobley
• Tina Hobley on IMDb