1. Jacqueline Jossa is known for portraying Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
20 Facts About Jacqueline Jossa
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In 2019, Jossa won the nineteenth series of I'm a Celebrity.
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Jacqueline Jossa has one older sister, Katrina, and two older brothers who died in infancy.
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Jacqueline Jossa is the cousin of former EastEnders actress Megan Jossa.
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Megan Jacqueline Jossa played Courtney Mitchell in EastEnders.
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Jacqueline Jossa was cast in EastEnders in 2010 as Lauren Branning, Jacqueline Jossa was reportedly "excited" to join the show, saying she has always been a fan.
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Jacqueline Jossa appeared in Lauren's internet spin-off series, Lauren's Diaries, with two series in 2010 and 2011.
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In September 2017, it was revealed that Jacqueline Jossa would be leaving EastEnders after seven years alongside on-screen sister, Lorna Fitzgerald.
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Jacqueline Jossa returned to the show in December 2022 for the episode that saw the funeral of Lauren's step-grandmother Dot Cotton, before departing again in the following episode.
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Jacqueline Jossa made a previously unannounced appearance in the episode broadcast on 22 June 2023 that accommodated the permanent return of alongside Peter Beale.
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In October 2023, it was confirmed that Jacqueline Jossa will be returning to EastEnders permanently.
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In November 2019, Jacqueline Jossa was a contestant on the nineteenth series of the ITV reality TV show I'm a Celebrity.
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Jacqueline Jossa subsequently won the show, and was crowned 'Queen of the Jungle'.
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On 24 June 2017, Jacqueline Jossa married television personality Dan Osborne.
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Jacqueline Jossa's cousin, Ciara Watling, is a Northern Ireland international footballer.
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Jacqueline Jossa was nominated in the category of "Best Soap Newcomer" at the 2011 TV Choice Awards.
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On 25 January 2012 Jacqueline Jossa won "Best Newcomer" at the National Television Awards.
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Jacqueline Jossa was shortlisted in the category "Sexiest Female" in The British Soap Awards in 2012,2013 and 2014 but lost to Michelle Keegan of Coronation Street.
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In 2013, Jacqueline Jossa was nominated for Best Actress at the Inside Soap Awards which she later won.
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Jacqueline Jossa was nominated for Best Storyline in 2013 for "Lauren's struggle with alcohol", and for 'Sexiest Female' in four consecutive years from 2013 to 2016.