Beth Kingston
Encyclopedia
Beth Kingston is an English actress best known for playing India Longford
in the British
soap opera
Hollyoaks
.
, Fame
and Copacabana
. In June 2009, Kingston auditioned for the role of India in Hollyoaks Desperately Seeking a competition run by Hollyoaks. She successfully gained a place in the final three, before going on to win the competition after impressing producers. Speaking of her role, Kingston commented, "I was really excited and elated to get down to the last 25, never mind the last six, then three then go on to win. [...] "When I was told that I was starting filming with Hollyoaks on Monday, I realised how quick a turnaround it is working on a soap! I'm just elated." Kingston made her debut in the soap in September 2009 and has been a lead actor in the series since that date. Kingston is set to leave the series in late 2010/early 2011 where her character india is murdered by a man she met online. The episode and episodes surrounding is set to show how dangerous meeting people on the internet can be. Kingston described these episodes as "It's going to be very upsetting because it comes as such a shock in the episode. She is in such a happy mood, she thinks she's found the one and she's talking about the future and is really hopeful about everything.And it's such a horrible thing that happens." Although the story marks the end of Kingstons time on Hollyoaks she said she was "really excited" to be given such a meaty exit storyline. More on this story line can be found on the Hollyoaks website. In 2011 Beth later made a guest appearance in Hollyoaks through her killers eyes while he was looking at her sister.
India Longford
India Longford is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Beth Kingston. She made her first on-screen appearance on 21 September 2009 and was introduced by series producer Lucy Allan as a new student at Hollyoaks Community College...
in the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
.
Biography
Kingston trained at the Redroofs Film and Television School in 2009, following graduation from Warwick University with a first in history. She went on to star in musicals and theatre productions such as Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...
, Fame
Fame (musical)
A stage musical based on the 1980 musical film Fame has been staged under two titles. The first, 'Fame – The Musical' conceived and developed by David De Silva, is a musical with a book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy. The musical premiered in 1988 in Miami,...
and Copacabana
Copacabana
Copacabana is a borough located in the southern zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It's known for its 4 km beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.- History :...
. In June 2009, Kingston auditioned for the role of India in Hollyoaks Desperately Seeking a competition run by Hollyoaks. She successfully gained a place in the final three, before going on to win the competition after impressing producers. Speaking of her role, Kingston commented, "I was really excited and elated to get down to the last 25, never mind the last six, then three then go on to win. [...] "When I was told that I was starting filming with Hollyoaks on Monday, I realised how quick a turnaround it is working on a soap! I'm just elated." Kingston made her debut in the soap in September 2009 and has been a lead actor in the series since that date. Kingston is set to leave the series in late 2010/early 2011 where her character india is murdered by a man she met online. The episode and episodes surrounding is set to show how dangerous meeting people on the internet can be. Kingston described these episodes as "It's going to be very upsetting because it comes as such a shock in the episode. She is in such a happy mood, she thinks she's found the one and she's talking about the future and is really hopeful about everything.And it's such a horrible thing that happens." Although the story marks the end of Kingstons time on Hollyoaks she said she was "really excited" to be given such a meaty exit storyline. More on this story line can be found on the Hollyoaks website. In 2011 Beth later made a guest appearance in Hollyoaks through her killers eyes while he was looking at her sister.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010, 2011 | Hollyoaks Hollyoaks Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill... |
India Longford | Former Series regular |