- Georgina Bouzova
Georgina Bouzova, LLB, (born
1 June 1976 ) [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1247829/ Georgina Bouzova ] ] is an English televisionactress most famed for her former role as Ellen Zitek in theBBC One medical drama "Casualty". Previously, Bouzova had had a number of minor television roles including in " Doctors", "Mile High " and "Murder in Suburbia ".Bouzova was born in
Surrey , although she grew up inManchester with her Czech father Ivan, mother Rita, and younger sister Jessica. She qualified as a barrister [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/casualty/actors/biogs/index.shtml?content/_georginabouzova/page1 BBC - Casualty - Actors ] ] , having gained her LLB in English Law and French Law fromKing's College London , with time studying atLa Sorbonne inParis . [ [http://features.thisislocallondon.co.uk/template/article.asp?pid=1449&id=15466 South London Titles ] ] Bouzova later discovered that acting was her main passion.She joined Casualty in 2004 as Ukrainian staff nurse Ellen Zitek. Her character was diagnosed with, and underwent treatment for, cancer, but died after being run over by a motorcyclist in an accident while chasing an errant patient. Ellen was pronounced dead by her colleagues in the
Emergency Department in the second part of the Christmas 2006 episodes (Series 21, Episode 16). [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/casualty/characters/profiles/index.shtml?content/_ellen/page1 BBC - Casualty - Characters ] ]Bouzova has also appeared on
BBC TV series "Strictly Come Dancing " series 4 with dance partner James Jordan, as a last-minute replacement forGabby Logan , who was declined permission by her employers, ITV, to take part in the rival network's programme. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2001320029-2006470117,00.html I'm strictly NOT dancing | The Sun |HomePage|Showbiz|TV ] ] Bouzova and her partner were voted off on the fourth show of the series.Bouzova also runs a successful yoga clothing business called Barefoot Blondie. www.barefootblondie.com
elected filmography
*"Cantiquue de la Racaille" (1998)
*"Nailing Vienna" (2000)
*"Second Nature" (2001)Notable television series
*"Surviving Cannes" (1999)
*"Doctors" (2000)
*"Crossroads" (2001)
*"Search" (2001)
*"Night & Day" (2002)
*"Mile High" (2002)
*"Is Harry on the Boat?" (2003)
*"Murder in Suburbia" (2003)
*"Casualty" (2004-2006)
*"Strictly Come Dancing" (2006)References
External links
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/casualty/actors/biogs/index.shtml?content/_georginabouzova/page1 Official BBC page]
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* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=39,1268,0,0,1,0/ Fansite]
* [http://www.georginabouzova.tk/ Fansite]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/georgina-bouzova/ Georgina Bouzova Fan site]
* [http://www.georginabouzova.com Official website]
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