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Hickman's casting in '']'', a spin off from '']'' was announced in December 2009.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/famous-faces-made-big-time-13255615|title=These famous faces made the big time thanks to a Welsh talent school|last=Rees|first=Mark|date=2017-06-29|website=walesonline|access-date=2019-04-15}}</ref> Hickman reprised her role of Carmen Howle in '']'', a sequel to ''Tracy Beaker Returns''.<ref name=":0" /> In 2013, Hickman appeared in 6 episodes of ]'s '']'' as Ester.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://screenrant.com/strike-back-cinemax-season-3-episode-4-review/|title='Strike Back' Character Shakeup – Where Does It Go from here?|work=Screen Rant|date=9 July 2013|accessdate=31 January 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Hickman appeared in ] daytime soap opera, '']'' as Sara Boswell and in '']'' as Aisha Karim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05rblyf|title=Doctors – The Dark Net|publisher=BBC|date=15 April 2015|accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dh924c/doctors--series-17---3-the-dark-net|title=Doctors Series 17 – 13. – The Dark Net|work=Radio Times|year=2015|accessdate=28 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063wp3g|title=Casualty – The Next Step|publisher=BBC|date=25 July 2015|accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dp6dqz/casualty--series-29---38-the-next-step|title=Casualty Series 29 – 38. The Next Step|work=Radio Times|year=2015|accessdate=30 January 2016}}</ref> She played the role of Carmen Howle in another ''The Dumping Ground'' spin-off, '']'', a ] series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dy7sy6/the-dumping-ground--series-4---7-im-carmen|title=The Dumping Ground I'm...Carmen|work=Radio Times|year=2016|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> Hickman's casting in '']'', a spin off from '']'' was announced in December 2009.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/famous-faces-made-big-time-13255615|title=These famous faces made the big time thanks to a Welsh talent school|last=Rees|first=Mark|date=2017-06-29|website=walesonline|access-date=2019-04-15}}</ref> Hickman reprised her role of Carmen Howle in '']'', a sequel to ''Tracy Beaker Returns''.<ref name=":0" /> In 2013, Hickman appeared in 6 episodes of ]'s '']'' as Ester.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://screenrant.com/strike-back-cinemax-season-3-episode-4-review/|title='Strike Back' Character Shakeup – Where Does It Go from here?|work=Screen Rant|date=9 July 2013|accessdate=31 January 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Hickman appeared in ] daytime soap opera, '']'' as Sara Boswell and in '']'' as Aisha Karim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05rblyf|title=Doctors – The Dark Net|publisher=BBC|date=15 April 2015|accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dh924c/doctors--series-17---3-the-dark-net|title=Doctors Series 17 – 13. – The Dark Net|work=Radio Times|year=2015|accessdate=28 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063wp3g|title=Casualty – The Next Step|publisher=BBC|date=25 July 2015|accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dp6dqz/casualty--series-29---38-the-next-step|title=Casualty Series 29 – 38. The Next Step|work=Radio Times|year=2015|accessdate=30 January 2016}}</ref> She played the role of Carmen Howle in another ''The Dumping Ground'' spin-off, '']'', a ] series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dy7sy6/the-dumping-ground--series-4---7-im-carmen|title=The Dumping Ground I'm...Carmen|work=Radio Times|year=2016|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref>


Hickman then appeared as a recurring character in ] soap opera '']'' as ], a love interest for ] (]) from February until April 2016 and returned for a short stint in March 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-spoilers-jay-brown-finally-7293997|title=EastEnders spoilers: Jay Brown FINALLY finds a date – will a mystery Walford newcomer be his true love|work=The Mirror|last=Walker|first=Danny|date=2 February 2016|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/640466/EastEnders-spoiler-Sparks-fly-between-Jay-Brown-and-Walford-newcomer-Linzi-Bragg|title=EastEnders spoiler: Sparks fly between Jay Brown and Walford newcomer Linzi Bragg|work=Express|last=Withers|first=Laura|date=2 February 2016|accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref> From 2017 to 2019, Hickman portrayed Nasreen Paracha in ] school drama '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/casting-announced-on-c4-s-new-8pm-drama-the-abc-w-t|title=Casting announced on C4's new 8&nbsp;pm drama The ABC (w/t)|publisher=]|date=23 February 2017|accessdate=23 February 2017}}</ref> In 2018, Hickman appeared in the ] original series '']'' as Sia Marshall.<ref name="Wrap"></ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/amy-leigh-hickman-exclusive-interview-netflix-series-safe-1142934.html|title= Amy-Leigh Hickman Discusses Upcoming Netflix Series Safe|work=Female First|last=Falconer|first=David|date=9 May 2018|accessdate=14 May 2018}}</ref> In July 2019, she starred in the ] special ''The Left Behind'', as Yasmin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-07-05/the-left-behind-air-date-time-channel-cast-plot/|title=When is The Left Behind on TV? Who's in the cast and what's it about?|website=Radio Times|language=en|access-date=2019-07-07}}</ref> In 2020, she will star in the fourth series of the BBC drama '']'' as Mimi Saunders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/our-girl-series-four-casting|title=BBC - Further casting announced as Michelle Keegan begins filming the fourth series of BBC One's Our Girl - Media Centre|website=]|access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> Hickman then appeared as a recurring character in ] soap opera '']'' as ], a love interest for ] (]) from February until April 2016 and returned for a short stint in March 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-spoilers-jay-brown-finally-7293997|title=EastEnders spoilers: Jay Brown FINALLY finds a date – will a mystery Walford newcomer be his true love|work=The Mirror|last=Walker|first=Danny|date=2 February 2016|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/640466/EastEnders-spoiler-Sparks-fly-between-Jay-Brown-and-Walford-newcomer-Linzi-Bragg|title=EastEnders spoiler: Sparks fly between Jay Brown and Walford newcomer Linzi Bragg|work=Express|last=Withers|first=Laura|date=2 February 2016|accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref> From 2017 to 2019, Hickman portrayed Nasreen Paracha in ] school drama '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/casting-announced-on-c4-s-new-8pm-drama-the-abc-w-t|title=Casting announced on C4's new 8&nbsp;pm drama The ABC (w/t)|publisher=]|date=23 February 2017|accessdate=23 February 2017}}</ref> In 2018, Hickman appeared in the ] original series '']'' as Sia Marshall.<ref name="Wrap"></ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/amy-leigh-hickman-exclusive-interview-netflix-series-safe-1142934.html|title= Amy-Leigh Hickman Discusses Upcoming Netflix Series Safe|work=Female First|last=Falconer|first=David|date=9 May 2018|accessdate=14 May 2018}}</ref> In July 2019, she starred in the ] special ''The Left Behind'', as Yasmin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-07-05/the-left-behind-air-date-time-channel-cast-plot/|title=When is The Left Behind on TV? Who's in the cast and what's it about?|website=Radio Times|language=en|access-date=2019-07-07}}</ref> In 2020, she will star in the fourth series of the BBC drama '']'' as Mimi Saunders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/our-girl-series-four-casting|title=BBC - Further casting announced as Michelle Keegan begins filming the fourth series of BBC One's Our Girl - Media Centre|website=]|access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref>

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English actress

Amy-Leigh Hickman
BornAmy Leigh Hickman
(1997-09-16) 16 September 1997 (age 27)
Hastings, East Sussex, England
EducationThe St Leonards Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
TelevisionTracy Beaker Returns (2010–2012)
The Dumping Ground (2013–2016)
Ackley Bridge (2017–2019)
Safe (2018)
Our Girl (2020–)

Amy-Leigh Hickman (born 16 September 1997) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Carmen Howle in the CBBC sitcoms Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground, Linzi Bragg in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Nasreen Paracha in the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge.

Early life

Hickman was born and raised in Hastings, East Sussex, where she attended The St Leonards Academy. When she was 5, she began studying acting at The Theatre Workshop in Bexhill.

Career

Television

Hickman's casting in Pornhub Returns, a spin off from The Story of Tracy Beaker was announced in December 2009. Hickman reprised her role of Carmen Howle in The Dumping Ground, a sequel to Tracy Beaker Returns. In 2013, Hickman appeared in 6 episodes of HBO's Strike Back as Ester. In 2015, Hickman appeared in BBC daytime soap opera, Doctors as Sara Boswell and in Casualty as Aisha Karim. She played the role of Carmen Howle in another The Dumping Ground spin-off, The Dumping Ground: I'm..., a webisode series.

Hickman then appeared as a recurring character in BBC soap opera EastEnders as Linzi Bragg, a love interest for Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) from February until April 2016 and returned for a short stint in March 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Hickman portrayed Nasreen Paracha in Channel 4 school drama Ackley Bridge. In 2018, Hickman appeared in the Netflix original series Safe as Sia Marshall. In July 2019, she starred in the BBC Three special The Left Behind, as Yasmin. In 2020, she will star in the fourth series of the BBC drama Our Girl as Mimi Saunders.

Stage

In 2014, Hickman played Princess Jasmine in her management's version of Aladdin, which took place in Swansea, Wales. Hickman starred in another of her management's pantomimes in late 2015, this time in Sleeping Beauty, playing the role of Jill, alongside her Tracy Beaker Returns co-star Joe Maw who played the corresponding Jack. In 2016, Hickman appeared in Sleeping Beauty at the Sunderland Empire Theatre, where she played the role of Princess Briar Rose. Hickman played Leah in Beautiful Thing by the Tobacco Factory Theatre in October 2018.

Other

In 2016, Hickman worked with Nationwide Education on the web series Get Real With Money, aimed at young people with the objective of educating them about money management and finances. The series was accompanied on their website by work sheets for school classrooms and other relevant activities.

Filmography

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2010–2012 Tracy Beaker Returns Carmen Howle Regular role
2011 Tracy Beaker Survival Files Carmen Howle 11 episodes
2013 Strike Back Ester Kamali 6 episodes
2013–2016 The Dumping Ground Carmen Howle Regular role
2014 The Dumping Ground Survival Files Carmen Howle 4 episodes
2015 Doctors Sara Boswell 1 episode
2015 Casualty Aisha Karim 1 episode
2016 The Dumping Ground: I'm... Carmen Howle Regular role
2016–2017 EastEnders Linzi Bragg Recurring role
2017 Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Herself 1 episode
2017 Top Class Herself 1 episode
2017–2019 Ackley Bridge Nasreen Paracha Main role
2018 Safe Sia Marshall Main role
2019 The Left Behind Yasmin One-off special on BBC
2020 Our Girl Mimi Saunders Main role
Stage roles
Year Title Role
2014 Aladdin Princess Jasmine
2015 Sleeping Beauty Jill
2016 Sleeping Beauty Princess Briar Rose
2018 Beautiful Thing Leah

Video games

Year Title Role
2011 Tracy Beaker Returns: You Choose Carmen Howle
2013–2014 The Dumping Ground Game Carmen Howle
2015 The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss Carmen Howle

References

  1. "Amy-Leigh Hickman Spotlight CV". Spotlight. 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  2. Hickman, Amy-Leigh (17 September 2017). "Thank you for all my gorgeous birthday messages. I've had a fabulous 20th..@shaheenofficial". Twitter. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  3. Hickman, Amy-Leigh (16 September 2015). "Thank you to everyone for my birthday messages." Twitter. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  4. Kilkelly, Daniel (17 March 2017). "EastEnders brings back Star Bragg as she becomes Bex Fowler's only ally at school". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. Wiegand, David (23 February 2018). "A curriculum of difference and identity at 'Ackley' high". San Francisco Chronice. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. Rees, Mark (29 June 2017). "These famous faces made the big time thanks to a Welsh talent school". Wales Online. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  7. Cannon, Nick (22 June 2018). "Ackley Bridge star Amy-Leigh Hickman: 'I hated drama at school!'". What's On TV?. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  8. "Theatre Workshop Bexhill". Theatre Workshop. 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  9. "Amy Leigh Hickman to star in Swansea Pantomime!". The Theatre Workshop. 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  10. "Bexhill's Amy stars in TV show for third year". www.bexhillobserver.net. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  11. ^ Rees, Mark (29 June 2017). "These famous faces made the big time thanks to a Welsh talent school". walesonline. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  12. "'Strike Back' Character Shakeup – Where Does It Go from here?". Screen Rant. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  13. "Doctors – The Dark Net". BBC. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  14. "Doctors Series 17 – 13. – The Dark Net". Radio Times. 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  15. "Casualty – The Next Step". BBC. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  16. "Casualty Series 29 – 38. The Next Step". Radio Times. 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  17. "The Dumping Ground I'm...Carmen". Radio Times. 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  18. Walker, Danny (2 February 2016). "EastEnders spoilers: Jay Brown FINALLY finds a date – will a mystery Walford newcomer be his true love". The Mirror. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  19. Withers, Laura (2 February 2016). "EastEnders spoiler: Sparks fly between Jay Brown and Walford newcomer Linzi Bragg". Express. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  20. "Casting announced on C4's new 8 pm drama The ABC (w/t)". Channel 4. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  21. @AmyLHickman Amy-Leigh Hickman on Twitter: That's a wrap for me after 6 months on @HarlanCoben @netflix series "Safe" it's been way too fabulous. More to come in 2018 ❤️
  22. Falconer, David (9 May 2018). "[Exclusive] Amy-Leigh Hickman Discusses Upcoming Netflix Series Safe". Female First. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  23. "When is The Left Behind on TV? Who's in the cast and what's it about?". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  24. "BBC - Further casting announced as Michelle Keegan begins filming the fourth series of BBC One's Our Girl - Media Centre". BBC. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  25. Rees, Mark (9 December 2014). "The Dumping Ground's Amy-Leigh Hickman talks panto in Swansea". South Wales Evening Post. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  26. "Panto preview: An Aladdin's cave of delights". South Wales Evening Post. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  27. Rees, Mark (19 October 2015). "Amy-Leigh Hickman and the Sleeping Beauty stars are behind you!". South Wales Evening Post. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  28. Kirby, Sue (28 June 2016). "REVEALED: Which soap stars are set to join the cast of Sleeping Beauty at The Sunderland Empire this year?". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  29. Lathan, Pete (30 June 2016). "More Sunderland Empire panto casting". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  30. "CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR BEAUTIFUL THING". Tobacco Factory Theatres. 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  31. "Nationwide Education | Get Real". www.nationwideeducation.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

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