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.
DAME Dido Miles | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Television | Oscar Charlie Doctors |
Career
editMiles 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] She took an extended break from the role at the end of 2023, being off-screen between December 2023 and October 2024, with two virtual guest appearances during the time.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2012–2024 | 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
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Doctors star Dido Miles faces YOUR questions!". Inside Soap. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Milan, Aidan. "Who is Terry Bates in EastEnders and why does Jay hate him?". Metro. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Doctors - Emma Reid - BBC One". BBC. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Doctors' Rob Hollins confesses all: 10 new spoiler pics". Digital Spy. 24 September 2017. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Doctors spoiler: 'The Silent Land'". Digital Spy. 29 January 2017. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Doctors spoiler: 'Hoops'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Greenwood, Carl (29 May 2016). "British Soap Awards 2016 winners - full list". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "The British Soap Awards 2017: Full Winners List: Spoiler Alert". Hello. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Emma Reid meets a LOOKIE-LIKIE!". What to Watch. (Future plc). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Doctors". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2013: the winners in full". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2014: full list of winners revealed". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Doctors star Elisabeth Dermot Walsh lands RTS acting prize". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2016 full winners list: Did your favourites take home prizes?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "National Television Awards". National Television Awards. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "RTS Midlands Awards 2017". RTS Awards. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2017: Full list of winners". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Who will get YOUR vote in the Inside Soap Awards 2020?". Inside Soap. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Houghton, Rianne (21 April 2022). "British Soap Awards 2022 reveals longlist for viewer categories". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (11 April 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 longlist: EastEnders' Ravi vs Corrie's Stephen". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
External links
edit- Dido Miles at IMDb