Jorgie Porter
Jorgie Porter | |
---|---|
Born | Jorgina Alexandra Porter 25 December 1987 (age 36) Trafford, Manchester, England |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2007–present |
Known for | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (2015) |
Children | 1 |
Jorgina Alexandra Porter (born 25 December 1987)[1] is an English actress and model. She is known for portraying the role of Theresa McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2008 until 2016 and again from 2020.
Early life
Jorgina Alexandra Porter was born on 25 December 1987 in Trafford, Greater Manchester.[2] She grew up with her mother and grandmother.[2] A former ballet dancer, she was told by the ballet school she attended that she was overweight for a dancer. She later attended The Hammond School in Chester.[2]
Career
In November 2008, it was announced that Porter had joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, playing the role of Theresa McQueen. Porter said that she was "thrilled" to join the cast and be a part of one of soap opera's "most notorious families".[3] In 2010, Porter appeared with eight other soap opera actresses in a music video and cover of the Cyndi Lauper single "Girls Just Want To Have Fun". The song was released in aid of charity, Cancer Research UK's campaign "Race for Life".[4]
Porter appeared in the November 2010 issue of
In 2012, Porter was confirmed to be a contestant and participant on the
In 2013, Porter decided to leave Hollyoaks. In October that year, she said she was leaving the show at the end of her contract.
In 2014, she released her own calendar for 2015, showing some of her modelling shoots and photos. She has also released another calendar for 2016.
In 2016, Porter was cast as Miss Croft in a reboot episode of the series Are You Being Served?. She also became the new face of the UK advertising campaign for the skincare brand Proactiv.[19] In 2017, she appeared as a contestant in Celebs Go Dating.
Modelling
As an actress and model, Jorgie was chosen as the face of major international skincare brand Proactiv+ and was an ambassador for Teenage Cancer Trust's annual sun safety campaign.[20][21] She appeared in the November 2010 issue of Sugar magazine.[22] Along with then co-stars Rachel Shenton and James Atherton, they appeared on the cover of First Car Magazine, a magazine aimed at young drivers, in November 2011.[23] She has also in men's magazine Loaded in 2009[24][25] and as the cover girl in 2011,[26]
Porter celebrated being voted Hottest Female Soap Star by the readers of
Personal life
Porter is engaged to Oliver Piotrowski. In November 2021, she revealed that she had miscarried the couple's quadruplets.[31][32] In June 2022, Porter announced her second pregnancy.[33] In November 2022, she gave birth to a son.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2008–2016, 2020– |
Hollyoaks | Theresa McQueen | Series regular |
2009–2013 | Hollyoaks Later | Theresa McQueen | 20 episodes |
2012 | Dancing on Ice | Herself | Contestant |
2014 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant | |
2015 | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! | Contestant | |
Celebrity First Dates | Guest appearance | ||
2016 | Are You Being Served? | Miss Croft | One-off special |
2017 | Celebs Go Dating | Herself | Main cast |
2018 | Celebrity Haunted Mansion | Contestant | |
2018 | Impossible Celebrities | Contestant | |
2020 | Hollyoaks Does Come Dine with Me
|
Contestant | |
Hey Tracey! | Series 2 episode 2 | ||
2021 | CelebAbility | Series 5 episode 4 | |
2023 | Second Hand Style-Up | Host | |
2024 | Drama Queens | Upcoming series[34] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Category[note 1] | Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | British Soap Awards
|
Best Newcomer[35] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2009 | TVQuick and TVChoice Awards | Best Newcomer[36] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2010 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress[37] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2011 | National Television Awards | Best Serial Drama Performance[38] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2011 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress[39] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2011 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress[40] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2011 | FHM | 100 Sexiest Women in the World[41] | Herself | Nominated |
2012 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female[42] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2012 | FHM | 100 Sexiest Women in the World[43] | Herself | Nominated |
2012 | FHM | Hottest Female Soap Star[44] | Hollyoaks | Won |
2013 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female[45] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2013 | FHM | 100 Sexiest Women in the World[46] | Herself | Nominated |
2013 | FHM | Sexiest Women on Television[47][note 2] | Herself | Nominated |
2014 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female[48] | Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2014 | FHM | 100 Sexiest Women in the World[49] | Herself | Nominated |
2015 | FHM | 100 Sexiest Women in the World[50] | Herself | Nominated |
2018 | It's Gone Viral | Hottest Hollyoaks actress of all-time[51][note 3] | Herself | Nominated |
Notes
- ^ Jorgie Porter was ranked 50th in 2011, 86th in 2012, 13th in 2013, 28th in 2014 and 40th in 2015 in (UK) FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World list.
- ^ Jorgie Porter was ranked 2nd in (UK) FHM's 100 Sexiest Women on Television behind Michelle Keegan.
- ^ Jorgie Porter was ranked 10th in IGV's Hottest Hollyoaks actresses of all time.
See also
- List of Dancing on Ice contestants
- List of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series) contestants
References
- ^ Miles, Tina (13 November 2015). "I'm a Celebrity 2015: Who is Jorgie Porter?". LiverpoolEcho. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). 28 September 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "FHM's 100 Sexiest". FHM. (Bauer Media Group). Archived from the original on 30 December 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ITV Plc). Archived from the originalon 13 February 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ITV Plc). Archived from the originalon 18 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- MTV Networks). 25 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- STV Group). 19 January 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- Hearst Magazines UK). 24 April 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- Daily Star. (Northern & Shell). Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Nintendo Girls Club". youtube.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (18 July 2015). "Hollyoaks: Jorgie Porter to bow out as Theresa McQueen again". Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Britton, Paul; Koncienzcy, Rebecca (27 September 2017). "Jorgie Porter has TV advert BANNED as it could encourage bullying". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Jorgie Porter". ITRG. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Actor/Actress: Jorgie Porter". MN2S. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "JORGIE PORTER HOLLYOAKS ACTOR & I'M A CELEBRITY, GET ME OUT OF HERE CONTESTANT". Champion Speakers. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "HOLLYOAKS FOR FIRST CAR MAGAZINE". JayMcLaughlin.co.ukz. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Jorgie Porter Loaded Magazine Photos". TMZ People. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Jorgie Porter in Loaded Magazine". Cover Babes. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Jorgie Porter classic interview: 'People expect me to be a right bitch'". Loaded Magazine. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Jorgie's the sexiest soap star! (Even though she's got ice creams growing out of her head)". The Mirror. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- Huffington Post. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "'Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter, Mel B go topless for Cancer Awareness month". Digital Spy. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Mel B and Jorgie Porter go topless to support breast cancer awareness". Metro. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ Javed, Saman (21 November 2021). "JORGIE PORTER OPENS UP ABOUT MISCARRIAGE: 'IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE'". The Independent. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ Patterson, Stephen (4 February 2022). "Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter opens up about quadruplets miscarriage: "We lost four pieces of our hearts"". Metro. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ Harp, Justin (16 September 2022). "Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter shares touching pregnancy update". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "ITV confirms new spinoff series with stars of Coronation Street and Emmerdale". The Northern Echo. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "TVQuick and TVChoice Awards Shortlist". MSN TV. (Microsoft). 8 July 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Rosie Huntington-Whiteley replaces Cheryl Cole at top of FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 – full list". Unreality TV. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2012 - winners in full". Digital Spy. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter rates herself 3/10: I don't think I'm attractive". Metro. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Jorgie Porter voted 'Hottest Girl in Soap'". Digital Spy. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (15 August 2013). "'Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter: 'I'll never win the Sexiest Female award'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez & Rihanna Named FHM's Sexiest Women". Hollywood Life. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Michelle Keegan voted hottest woman on TV by FHM and tells the magazine: "My boobs are real"". Hollywood Life. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "The British Soap Awards 2014 full list of nominees". Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "100 Sexiest 2014". FHM. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "100 Sexiest 2015". FHM. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Top 10 hottest Hollyoaks actresses of all time revealed…". Ot's Gone Viral. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
External links
- Jorgie Porter at IMDb