Actor
Kara Tointon
August 5, 1983 · Basildon, Essex, England, UK
At the tender age of 7 Kara began her acting career. She attended speech and drama lessons at school and she also took part in LAMDA examinations, entering local musical festivals doing poetry recital. Her first proper acting experience came when she played the part of Birgita in The Sound of Music at the Cliffs Pavillion. Shortly after that her first paid job was as one of the children in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Her first appearance on television was as an extra in Eastenders.
She is also highly trained in dance, specializing in Aerobics, Ballet, Bass-Baritone, Cabaret Singing, Choreography, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap. In her spare time she enjoys painting, swimming and skiing. She is a girl with endless talents.
Notable work
Often works with
Steven Mackintosh
2 titles together
The Sweeney, The Halcyon
Paul Anderson
2 titles together
The Sweeney, Lewis
Allen Leech
2 titles together
The Sweeney, Captivated
Steven Waddington
2 titles together
The Sweeney, Boudica
Hugo Speer
2 titles together
Father Brown, Boudica
Alan Williams
2 titles together
Father Brown, SunTrap
Full filmography · 21
Captivated
as Rachel
2024
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
as Young Elsie
20236.1
The Teacher
as Dani Osborne
20226.3
Henry IX
as Serena
2017
The Halcyon
as Betsey Day
20176.3
SunTrap
as Maria
2015
Father Brown
as Elizabeth Barnes
20137.6
Mr Selfridge
as Rosalie Selfridge
20136.9
Lewis
as Erica Stoke
20077.6
Keen Eddie
cast
20038
Harry and Cosh
as Gaby
1999
EastEnders
as Dawn Swann
19854.2