- Ali Bastian
Infobox actor
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name = Ali (Alexandra) Bastian
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1983|1|1|df=y
location =Windsor, Berkshire ,England
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yearsactive = 1998 -present
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notable role =Becca Dean in "Hollyoaks " and PCSally Armstrong in "The Bill "Ali Bastian (born Alexandra Bastian on 1 January 1983 in
Windsor, Berkshire ) [ [http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/alibastian/ Profile of Bastian] from "Hello! " magazine] [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1161176/bio Ali Bastian - Biography ] ] is an Englishtelevision actress, best known for playingBecca Dean in theChannel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks " from 2001 to 2007, and PCSally Armstrong in long-runningITV drama seriesThe Bill from 2007 to present.Hollyoaks
Bastian was involved in a controversial storyline in "Hollyoaks" where her character was fired from her teaching job and sent to prison after having an affair with one of her students -
Justin Burton played byChris Fountain . At the 2006British Soap Awards Bastian andChris Fountain won the award for best storyline.In December 2005, alongside her "
Hollyoaks " cast matesJodi Albert andSarah Jayne Dunn , Bastian appeared in an exercise video called "Hollyoaks Get Fit".Ali also attended The Redroofs Theatre School, Madienhead, Berkshire.
Other work
Bastian has also appeared on television in "Jane Eyre", "
Cave Girl ", "A Touch of Frost", "Twenty Four 7 ", and "Here After ".Bastian joined
ITV1 police drama "The Bill " as PCSally Armstrong in summer 2007. [ [http://www.thebill.com/page.asp?partid=337 Ali Bastian joins the ranks of The Bill] ITV.com - 21st February 2007] [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a42843/hollyoaks-star-bastian-joins-the-bill.html 'Hollyoaks' star Bastian joins 'The Bill'] digitalspy.co.uk - 17 February, 2007]Personal life
Bastian dated "Hollyoaks" co-star and on screen husband
Kevin Sacre . During their two year relationship, the couple appeared in a celebrity couples edition of the quiz show "The Weakest Link ." The couple broke up in early 2006.Emma Pomfret [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/1011/1011608_a_new_beat_for_becca.html?rss=yes A new beat for Becca] Manchester Evening News - 18/ 7/2007]Bastian has revealed that she is currently dating long term friend and
rugby union playerNick Kennedy , who plays forLondon Irish .She is good friends with her "
Hollyoaks " co-starsElize du Toit , Sarah Baxendale,Carley Stenson ,Sarah Jayne Dunn andJessica Fox . [http://www.channel4.com/community/showcards/H/Hollyoaks_-_Becca.html] [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a130032/ex-hollyoaks-actress-guests-in-the-bill.html]References
External links
* [http://www.alibastian.co.uk/ Ali Bastian]
*imdb|id=1161176|name=Ali Bastian
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