Tiana Opium Benjamin is a British actress, known for originally playing Chelsea Fox in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Early life Benjamin's parents are from Sierra Leone.
Career Benjamin trained at the Anna Scher Theatre in London. In 2005, she made an appearance in the film Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire as Angelina Johnson, and voiced the character for the video game adaptation. In 2006, Benjamin joined the cast of BBC soap opera EastEnders, portraying the role of Chelsea Fox. Her decision to leave EastEnders was announced on 2 April 2010.
In 2011, Benjamin starred in the 2011 drama film Fast Girls. She also played a role in the fourth episode of BBC crime drama The Interceptor in 2015.
In 2016, Benjamin starred in The Dumping Ground as Bailey Wharton's mother Alison.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Angelina Johnson 2007 Wishbaby Maxine 2010 Thrush Ruby's Friend Short Film 2012 Fast Girls Tara Andrews 2019 The Creatress Jessica Morrison AbsentAngel
Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 The Last Detective Carleen Romane Episode: "Christine" The Brief Xansi Tucker Episode: "A Sort of Love" Rose and Maloney Scarlett 2 episodes The Bill Tania Baptiste 1 episode 2006 Dalziel and Pascoe Kylie Johnson 2 episodes 2006–2010 EastEnders Chelsea Fox Series regular 2012 Bedlam Reeta Episode: "Unfaithful" 2015 Casualty Cheryl Dunsby Episode: "The Last Goodbye" The Interceptor Mandy 1 episode 2016 The Dumping Ground Alison 2 episodes 2017 Holby City Alice Episode: "Enigma"
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Angelina Johnson Voice only
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2007The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female 2008 Inside Soap Awards 2009The British Soap Awards 2010
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