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Fiona Wade

Fiona Wade

English actress

Fiona Sarah Wade (born 20 March 1979) is an English actress, known for playing Priya Sharma in Emmerdale from 2011 to 2023.[2]

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Career

In 2008, Wade played Mamta in a play called Alaska by DC Moore at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs.[3] Since 2011, Wade has played Priya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[4] Her first appearance was in November 2011.[5] In January 2017, Wade took part in the primetime ITV entertainment series Dance Dance Dance.[6] In October 2022, it was announced that Wade was set to leave Emmerdale after 11 years.[7]

Personal life

Wade's mother is Filipina and her father is English. She married fellow actor and former Emmerdale co-star Simon Cotton in 2019.[8] She is a follower of the Baháʼí Faith.[9]

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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References

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    Milward, Charles (4 July 2022). "Fiona Wade age: how old is Emmerdale's Priva Sharma star?". Daily Express. London. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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    "'Emmerdale' casts Jai Sharma's family". Digital Spy. 8 September 2011.
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    Royal Court Theatre[permanent dead link]
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    Green, Kris (21 July 2009). "Three more added to 'Emmerdale' cast". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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    "Effie Woods (Emmerdale's Priya Sharma) Interview". Last Broadcast. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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    "Dance Dance Dance the night away with ITV". ITV Press Centre. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
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    Anderton, Joe (23 October 2022). "Emmerdale's Fiona Wade to exit as Priya Sharma". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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    "Emmerdale star Fiona Wade marries former co-star Simon Cotton". Metro. 4 November 2019.
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    "Happy World Religion Day". Notebook. Sunday Mirror. 16 January 2022. p. 5.
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    Kilkelly, Daniel (11 March 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
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    Kilkelly, Daniel (17 March 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 voting opens, longlist announced". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
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    Harp, Justin (22 August 2017). "Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all make the Inside Soap Awards longlist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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