Jacqueline Mary Jossa[1] (born 29 October 1992)[2] is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2010 to 2018. In December 2019, she won the nineteenth series of the ITV series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
Early life
Jossa was born in Bexley.[3] She trained at D&B Theatre School in Bromley (where she performed the role Jeanie in 'Hair' to great acclaim), followed by the Royal Academy of Music in London.[2] She has one older sister, Katrina and her two older brothers died in infancy.[4] She is also the cousin of former EastEnders actress Megan Jossa.[5]
Career
Jossa was cast in EastEnders in 2010 as Lauren Branning, taking over from Madeline Duggan who played the role from 2006 to 2010.[6] Jossa was "excited" to join the show, saying she has always been a fan.[6] Her first appearance was on 27 September 2010.[7] Jossa also appears in Lauren's internet spin-off series, Lauren's Diaries, with two series in 2010 and 2011.[8]
In 2013 she also appeared as a panellist on the BBC Three comedy panel show Sweat the Small Stuff.[9]
In September 2017, it was revealed that Jossa would be leaving EastEnders after seven years alongside on-screen sister, Lorna Fitzgerald.[10] Their exit was a decision made by the new temporary producer John Yorke. A spokesperson for the soap said, "We can confirm that Jacqueline and Lorna will be leaving EastEnders. They have both been wonderful to work with and we wish them all the best for the future". Jossa's final scenes aired on 16 February 2018.[11]
In November 2019, Jossa was a contestant on the nineteenth series of the 3-week ITV reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[12] Jossa was voted the winner and was crowned the new 'queen of the jungle'.[13]
Personal life
Jossa has been in a relationship with The Only Way is Essex's Dan Osborne since 2013.[14] In August 2014, the couple confirmed that they were expecting their first child together.[15] In February 2015, Jossa gave birth to a daughter, Ella.[16] In June 2015, Jossa and Osborne announced their engagement.[16] On 24 June 2017, Jossa and Osborne married.[17][18] On 15 January 2018, Jossa announced she was expecting her second child with Osborne.[19] On 25 June 2018, Jossa gave birth to a second daughter, Mia
Early life
Jossa was born in Bexley.[3] She trained at D&B Theatre School in Bromley (where she performed the role Jeanie in 'Hair' to great acclaim), followed by the Royal Academy of Music in London.[2] She has one older sister, Katrina and her two older brothers died in infancy.[4] She is also the cousin of former EastEnders actress Megan Jossa.[5]
Career
Jossa was cast in EastEnders in 2010 as Lauren Branning, taking over from Madeline Duggan who played the role from 2006 to 2010.[6] Jossa was "excited" to join the show, saying she has always been a fan.[6] Her first appearance was on 27 September 2010.[7] Jossa also appears in Lauren's internet spin-off series, Lauren's Diaries, with two series in 2010 and 2011.[8]
In 2013 she also appeared as a panellist on the BBC Three comedy panel show Sweat the Small Stuff.[9]
In September 2017, it was revealed that Jossa would be leaving EastEnders after seven years alongside on-screen sister, Lorna Fitzgerald.[10] Their exit was a decision made by the new temporary producer John Yorke. A spokesperson for the soap said, "We can confirm that Jacqueline and Lorna will be leaving EastEnders. They have both been wonderful to work with and we wish them all the best for the future". Jossa's final scenes aired on 16 February 2018.[11]
In November 2019, Jossa was a contestant on the nineteenth series of the 3-week ITV reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[12] Jossa was voted the winner and was crowned the new 'queen of the jungle'.[13]
Personal life
Jossa has been in a relationship with The Only Way is Essex's Dan Osborne since 2013.[14] In August 2014, the couple confirmed that they were expecting their first child together.[15] In February 2015, Jossa gave birth to a daughter, Ella.[16] In June 2015, Jossa and Osborne announced their engagement.[16] On 24 June 2017, Jossa and Osborne married.[17][18] On 15 January 2018, Jossa announced she was expecting her second child with Osborne.[19] On 25 June 2018, Jossa gave birth to a second daughter, Mia
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