Natalie Gumede

Natalie Gumede
Natalie Gumede
Born 20 March 1984 (1984-03-20) (age 27).
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 1995–present

Natalie Gumede (born 20 March 1984) is an English actress and former dancer. She is best known for playing China in BBC Three's Ideal [1] who, along with her friend Asia (Rebecca Atkinson), is one of Moz's regular clients. Her character featured in the pilot episode, and was a regular in the first three seasons.[2] She also appeared in The Persuasionists on BBC Two.

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Early life

Gumede was born in Burnley and lived in Colne during her early life, attending Park High School. At the age of 11 while attending Pendle Hippodrome Youth Theatre, she got her big break when she was picked by BBC producers to help present the north-west regional insert for Children in Need in 1995.[3] She attended the London Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts graduating in 2003 from a three-year course in Acting and Musical Theatre.[4]

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Von Trapped Madison Avenue
2004–2007 Ideal China Series Regular
2005 Emmerdale Tania Coles 2 episodes
2006 Doctors Jenny Benjamin 2 episodes
2008 Unreleased The Scum Also Rises Mimsy
2009 Doctors Celine King 1 episode
2010 The Persuasionists Susie
2011- Coronation Street Kirsty Soames Series Regular.

Film Roles

Year Title Role
2008 Clubbed Jo

Stage Roles

Year Title Role Theater Name
2006 Billy Liar Liz Liverpool Playhouse

Commercial Roles

Year Title Role
2006 Coke Cola Zero Girlfriend
2006 Admiral Car Insurance Jane
2005 National Lottery Euromillions Rollover Woman

Video Games

Year Title Role Console
2008 You're in the Movies Heroine Xbox

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