Jeremy Edwards

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name = Jeremy Sheffield

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birthdate = February 17, 1971
birthplace = Chester, United Kingdom
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occupation = Actor
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notable role = Kurt Benson in Hollyoaks (1995-1999) Danny Shaughnessy in Holby City (1999-2003) Presenter of "Cooking the Books" Five (2007-present)
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Jeremy Edwards (b. February 17, 1971 in London) is an English actor and television presenter, who has appeared in the TV shows "Hollyoaks" and "Holby City", in which he played Danny Shaughnessy. He has appeared in Comic Relief "Little Britain".He lives in Belsize Park, North London.

Current work

He presents a cookery show on Five called Cooking the Books.

On Tuesday 12 February 2008, he appeared as an armed police Inspector named Fraser in ITV's rural drama, Emmerdale. He tried to apprehend Sam Dingle after he was seen to have committed an armed robbery and, still possessing the firearm, had gone on the run with his young son, Samson. [http://entertainment.aol.co.uk/ex-brookie-star-heads-for-emmerdale/article/20080202030709990001] .

Education and Previous Work

Edwards has a degree in Public Administration from Manchester University and his previous jobs have included modeling, and being a television researcher. He also delivered burgers on roller skates in Soho and washed up at the canteen at Reading railway station for a short time. In his own words, Edwards "was a merchant banker once... walked out within a month... couldn't stand the snobbery, the wine bars, the suits and the Tube in the morning."

"Big Brother"

In early 2005, he came back into the UK limelight by taking part in "Celebrity Big Brother". He finished in fourth place, behind Brigitte Nielsen, Kenzie from Blazin' Squad and the winner Bez. At one point of the show his luggage was confiscated and he was forced to spend part of the show in nothing but his briefs, prompting much salacious ogling of his shower routines.

Personal life

He was previously engaged to singer Rachel Stevens but they broke up in 2004. Edwards later said that their relationship hit the rocks after co-star Laura Sadler's death. Shortly after Sadler's untimely death, Edwards' life headed in a downward spiral and he began drinking heavily, which greatly displeased Stevens. The two split and reconciled before finally ending their three year relationship.

On occasion, Edwards has lashed out against excessive media attention into his personal life. On behalf of the online magazine, "The Stage", Jeremy Austin conducted an insightful interview with the ex-Hollyoaks star [ [http://www.thestage.co.uk/edinburgh/features/feature.php/13292/jeremy-edwards "The Stage"] ] . During this interview, Edwards is quoted as complaining, "I used to really hate it [media attention] and always sit with my back to places and always worry that people were talking about me. You get quite paranoid and photographers are following you all the time"."

Simultaneously reiterating that celebrity status is much more than a means to an end and underlining his down to earth personality, Edwards continues, "I certainly didn’t want to be famous. I have no qualms about earning money ... but I don’t want to be super-rich, I just want to have a good standard of living... that’s all anyone really wants at the end of the day isn’t it"?”

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