Samantha Elizabeth Giles (born 2 July 1971 in Maidstone) is an English actress, probably best known for playing Bernice Thomas in Emmerdale (1998–2002 and 2004 and returned to the role in 2012), a role which earned her a TV Quick Award for Best Actress and a nomination for a National Television Awards for Most Popular Actress (both in 2000), and Sally Boothe in Where the Heart Is (2003–2005).Giles stated that she left Emmerdale as it was too much of a commute to her home.Giles's other TV credits are Doctors, Dangerfield, Coronation Street and Midnight Man. Her stage credits include A Taste of Honey (as Helen), Dead Funny (Lisa), and Season's Greetings (Belinda).In December 2007 it was announced that Giles was to join the cast of the Channel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks in 2008 as Valerie Holden, a role that was taken over from actress Jacqueline Leonard. She has since left Hollyoaks on maternity leave, written out as moving to Spain. However she returned in July 2010, and left again in August 2010. In December 2010, Giles appeared on Celebrity Mastermind where her specialist subject focused on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Giles returned to Emmerdale in Autumn 2012.
National Television Award for Most Popular Actress, The British Soap Award for Best Onscreen Partnership, National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer
TV Shows
Where the Heart Is, Emmerdale
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
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"A Taste of Honey" at Richmond Theatre, West London [June 2006]
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Her Emmerdale (1972) character Bernice Thomas became the 12th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Bernice had a daughter Gabby (played by Annelise Manojlovic), born on 25 December 2001.
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Husband Nick Moore works for Habitat
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Did a degree in English and Drama at Bristol University.
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Has one younger sister, Suzanne.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Emmerdale
1999-2016
TV Series
Bernice Blackstock
Bernice Thomas
Nomads
2015
TV Series
Penny
Crime Stories
2012
TV Series
Kate Spencer
The Case
2011
TV Series
Monica Sauzier
Doctors
2007-2011
TV Series
Felicia Bennett / Pia Marshall
Hollyoaks
2008-2010
TV Series
Valerie Holden
Where the Heart Is
2003-2006
TV Series
Sally Boothe
Dangerfield
1998
TV Series
Amy
Midnight Man
1997
TV Movie
Mary Farmer
New Voices
1997
TV Series
Michelle Roberts
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Corrie V Emmerdale: The Big Quiz
2016
TV Movie
Herself
This Morning
2014
TV Series
Herself
Keep It in the Family
2014
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest
Mastermind
2010
TV Series
Herself
Have I Been Here Before?
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Pikme-Up
2006
Documentary
Loose Women
2000-2005
TV Series
Herself
GMTV
2001-2004
TV Series
Herself
Today with Des and Mel
2003
TV Series
Herself
It Shouldn't Happen to a... Soapstar
2002
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2000
TV Quick Award
TV Quick Awards, UK
Best Soap Actress
Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2000
National Television Award
National Television Awards, UK
Most Popular Actress
Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Known for movies
Where the Heart Is (2003-2006) as Sally Boothe
Hollyoaks (2008-2010) as Valerie Holden
Emmerdale (1999-2016) as Bernice Blackstock / Bernice Thomas
$300,000
