Jasmyn Grace Banks (born 20 August 1990) is an English actress. She may be best known for her 19 month run (2012–13) portraying the character Alice Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Career Banks trained at the Young Persons Theatre Company (RAaW London) and the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. She appeared in various stage productions between 2005 and 2009, including The Wizard of Oz, Twelfth Night, 1963 They had a Dream and The Wind in the Willows. Banks first appeared on television in 2006. in an episode of the children's series My Parents Are Aliens. In 2011, Banks made guest appearances in two BBC productions for television: She played the role of Belinda Stuart in an episode of the daytime soap opera Doctors, and she played the role of Lauren in an episode of the sitcom Life of Riley entitled "Absent Friends".
In April 2012, Banks was cast as Alice Branning, daughter of established character Derek Branning, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders; she was working in a bar when she received news of her casting. Banks said she was a long-time fan of EastEnders and that she was "thrilled" to be joining the soap opera as part of the Branning family. Banks made her first appearance as Alice in an episode broadcast on 10 May 2012. Alice's character departed from the show on 24 December 2013, after being falsely charged for the murder of her lover, Michael Moon. Banks then toured with the theatre production One Man, Two Guvnors from 2014 until 2015.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 My Parents Are Aliens Sarah 1 episode 2010 Little Crackers Susan 1 episode 2011 Doctors Belinda Stuart 1 episode2011 Life of Riley Lauren 1 episode 2012 Sadie J Samantha 1 episode 2012–13 EastEnders Alice Branning Series regular 2015 Citizen Khan Philippa Jenkins 1 episode 2016 Call the Midwife Judith Coleman 1 episode 2016DoctorsElise Mulling1 episode2018 A Very English Scandal Bridget 1 episode2020 Quiz Nicola Howson 3 episodes
Stage Year Title Role Ref(s) 2005 The Wind in the Willows Ensemble 2009 Twelfth Night Viola 2009 The Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the West
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2013 British Soap Awards Sexiest Female 2013 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Female
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