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| Ciara Baxendale | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 29) Helmshore, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Ciara Baxendale (born 19 July 1995) is an English actress.
Early life
Baxendale was born on 19 July 1995 in Helmshore, Lancashire. She graduated from a one-year foundation course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is a member of the National Youth Film Academy.
Career
Baxendale is perhaps best known for her role as Izzy on the E4 teen comedy-drama series My Mad Fat Diary (2013–2015). She has also starred in films such as Spike Island (2012) and series such as Little Crackers (2011), The Driver (2014), and DCI Banks (2015).
Personal Life
Ciara has 2 sisters and is the middle child. In 2024 Ciara's younger sister Orla died of anaphylactic shock after eating mislabled cookies. She was living in the USA and was a dancer for MOMIX at the time of her death.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Barbra | Patsy | |
| Élan Vital | Young Girl | ||
| 2012 | Spike Island | Late Girl | |
| 2016 | Silly Girl | Joanne | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Little Crackers | Patsy | Episode "Jane Horrocks' Little Cracker" |
| 2013–2015 | My Mad Fat Diary | Izzy | 16 episodes |
| 2014 | The Driver | Amanda | Episode #1.2 |
| Harriet's Army | Harriet Grange | Mini-series | |
| 2015 | DCI Banks | Evie | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Midge | Miniseries |
| 2021–2022 | Trying | Amy | 6 episodes |
References
- Whetstone, David (17 July 2014). "Young stars of new CCBC show attend North East premiere". The Journal. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- "Ciara Baxendale on Twitter". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Helmshore 'star in making' lands place at top film academy". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- Hodgson, Barbara (25 July 2014). "North East-made Harriet's Army is set for children's TV debut this August". The Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2016.