Natalie Gumede was born on 20 March 1984 and is an English actress.
15 Facts About Natalie Gumede
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Natalie Gumede is known for playing Kirsty Soames in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, from 2011 to 2013.
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Natalie Gumede previously played China in BBC Three comedy show Ideal.
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Natalie Gumede has appeared in The Persuasionists, Emmerdale and Doctor Who among other television shows.
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From 2017 to 2019, Natalie Gumede began appearing in Netflix original Free Rein as Maggie Steel Phillips.
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Natalie Gumede was born in Burnley, Lancashire and lived in Colne during her early life, attending first Christ Church C of E Primary School and then Park High School.
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Natalie Gumede's father is Zimbabwean and her mother is English.
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From 2004 until 2007, Natalie Gumede played China in the dark-comedy sitcom series, Ideal, who along with her friend Asia, was one of Moz's regular clients.
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Natalie Gumede's character featured in the pilot episode, and was a regular in the first three series.
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In 2005, Natalie Gumede made a guest appearance in the ITV soap opera, Emmerdale, portraying Tania Coles.
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In 2010, Natalie Gumede featured in the sitcom The Persuasionists, broadcast on BBC Two, set in the world of advertising, starring Iain Lee, Simon Farnaby, Adam Buxton, Jarred Christmas and Daisy Haggard.
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In September 2011, Natalie Gumede made her first appearance in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, portraying Kirsty Soames, who became the domestic abusive love interest to mechanic Tyrone Dobbs.
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Natalie Gumede had previously tried out for the part of Kelly Crabtree, but lost out to Tupele Dorgu.
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Natalie Gumede was later nominated for Best Soap Newcomer at the TV Choice Awards and voted Most Popular Newcomer during the 18th National Television Awards.
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In 2013, Natalie Gumede was a runner-up on the eleventh series of Strictly Come Dancing.