Portrait of Kara Tointon

Kara Tointon

Acting

Biography

​At the tender age of 7 Kara began her acting career. She attended speech and drama lessons at school and she also took part in LAMDA examinations, entering local musical festivals doing poetry recital. Her first proper acting experience came when she played the part of Birgita in The Sound of Music at the Cliffs Pavillion. Shortly after that her first paid job was as one of the children in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Her first appearance on television was as an extra in Eastenders. She is also highly trained in dance, specializing in Aerobics, Ballet, Bass-Baritone, Cabaret Singing, Choreography, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap. In her spare time she enjoys painting, swimming and skiing. She is a girl with endless talents.

Born: August 5, 1983

Place of Birth: Basildon, Essex, England, UK

Filmography

2024
2022
The Teacher

as Dani Osborne

2017
Henry IX

as Serena

2017
The Halcyon

as Betsey Day

2016
2013
Last Passenger

as Sarah Barwell

2013
Father Brown

as Elizabeth Barnes

2013
Mr Selfridge

as Rosalie Selfridge

2012
The Sweeney

as Megan

2008
2005
Ideal

as Herself

2003
Boudica

as Poppaea

1999
1988
1985
EastEnders

as Dawn Swann