Dido Miles
Dido Miles | |
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Born | London, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–present |
Television | Oscar Charlie Doctors |
Dido Miles is an English actress. She is known for her role as Emma Reid on the BBC soap opera Doctors, for which she has won two awards for at the RTS Midlands Awards. From 2001 to 2002, she starred in the CBBC children's series Oscar Charlie.
Career
Miles trained at RADA and made her acting debut in an episode of the BBC anthology series Screenplay. Following this, she appeared in the 1994 film Black Beauty, and she later appeared in the 1995 film First Knight. Miles also starred in the 1996 film Emma as Isabella Knight.[1] Following this, she went on to appear in series such as The Bill, Making Waves, and Dani's House.[1] In May 2009, Miles portrayed the role of Viv Bates in three episodes of the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In October 2019, she reprised her role as Viv for one episode.[2]
In 2012, Miles made her first appearance as Emma Reid in the BBC soap opera Doctors.[3] Whilst on the series, her character's storylines have included dealing with her marriage breakdown, having a difficult relationship with her son as he goes toward criminality, almost killing her husband, medical malpractice, having a relationship with a married woman, suffering from depression and coming out as pansexual.[3][4][5][6] For her portrayal of Emma, Miles has garnered several nominations at the British Soap Awards in categories including Best On-Screen Partnership with Ian Kelsey at the 2016 ceremony,[7] and Best Dramatic Performance at the 2013 and 2017 ceremonies.[8]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | ScreenPlay | Catalina Sises | Episode: "Shoot the Revolution" |
1994, 1996–1999, 2001, 2003 |
The Bill | Various | 9 episodes |
1994 | Black Beauty | Dinah | Film |
1995 | First Knight | Grateful Woman | Film |
1995 | Wycliffe | Professor Tynk | Episode: "Wild Oats" |
1995 | Backup | Joyce | Episode: "Toleration Zone" |
1995 | Casualty | Linda Fenner | Episode: "Bringing It All Back Home" |
1996 | Frontiers | Elsa Cooper | Main role |
1996 | Emma | Isabella Knightley | Television film |
1997 | Holding the Baby | Liz | 1 episode |
1997–1998 | Men Behaving Badly | Cath / Childbirth Instructor | 2 episodes |
1998 | The Broker's Man | Deb Illsley | Episode: "Kith and Kin" |
1999 | Passion Killers | Michelle | Television film |
1999 | Touching Evil | Clare Logan | Episode: "Fiery Death: Part 2" |
2000 | EastEnders | Di Baker | 1 episode |
2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Mrs. Merrypip | 1 episode |
2000 | Holby City | Natalie Hawkins | Episode: "Taking It on the Chin" |
2000 | A Likeness in Stone | Mrs. Wilson | Television film |
2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011 |
Doctors | Various | 6 episodes |
2001 | The Residents | Tina Conan | 1 episode |
2001 | Dumping Elaine | Waitress | Short film |
2001–2002 | Oscar Charlie | Carol Spinner | Main role |
2002 | Murder | Theresa | Recurring role |
2003 | Byron | Six Mile Bottom Cook | Television film |
2004 | Holby City | Jill Spencer | Episode: "Holding On" |
2004 | Making Waves | Dr. Walker | 1 episode |
2004 | Rosemary & Thyme | Janice Alexander | Episode: "The Italian Rapscallion" |
2004 | Denial | Abigail | Short film |
2006 | Silent Witness | Lydia Carpenter | Episodes: "Schism: Part 1" and "Schism: Part 2" |
2006 | Wire in the Blood | Karen Berman | Episode: "Wounded Surgeon" |
2007 | Hustle | Lab Technician | Episode: "Getting Even" |
2008 | Little Miss Jocelyn | 1 episode | |
2008 | Mum & Dad | Mum | Film |
2008 | A Bunch of Amateurs | 2nd Airport Journalist | Film |
2009, 2019 | EastEnders | Viv Bates | Recurring role |
2009 | Dani's House | Helen Cranny | Episode: "Use Your Noodle" |
2010 | The Guards | Teacher | Episode: "Brothers" |
2011 | The Red Bike | Mum | Short film |
2012–present | Doctors | Emma Reid | Regular role |
2018 | The Last Witness | Foreign Office Telephone Operator (voice) | Film |
2023 | Doctors | Andrea Gardner | Episode: "Darker Dimensions"[9] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | RTS Midlands Awards | Best Female Acting Performance | Won | [10] |
2013 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Nominated | [11] |
2014 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [12] |
2015 | RTS Midlands Awards | Best Female Acting Performance | Nominated | [13] |
2016 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (with Ian Kelsey) |
Nominated | [14] |
2017 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [15] |
2017 | RTS Midlands Awards | Best Acting Performance of the Year | Won | [16] |
2017 | British Soap Awards | Best Female Dramatic Performance | Nominated | [17] |
2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated | [18] |
2022 | British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Nominated | [19] |
2023 | British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Nominated | [20] |
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