Mandana Jones
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Mandana Jones is a British actress best known for her role as prisoner Nikki Wade on the British television series Bad Girls
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(shown in certain ITV regions in the UK in the mid-1990s) and the BBC daytime soap Doctors
. Probably her most high-profile role is as lesbian lifer Nicola "Nikki" Wade on Bad Girls
, in which her on-screen love interest, Helen Stewart, was played by another former cast member of London Bridge - Simone Lahbib
. The most recent interview with Mandana (August 2007) is available through www.AfterEllen.com.
Her second largest role was in the BBC TV children's show, Powers
, where she played Dr. Mary Holland for the duration of the 13-episode series. (2004)
Between "Bad Girls" and "Powers", she had a small role in the short, "Occasional, Strong" (2002). Other work during this time includes the aforementioned "Doctors", where she played Sandra Underwood (2003), BBC's Afternoon Play, "Coming Up For Air" (2003), "Holby City" (1 episode, 2003), "Born and Bred" (1 episode, 2004). She returned to "Doctors" in 2005, playing a different character (Ria Ford, 6 episodes), and she has also had a small stint as a marriage counsellor Anna Price in "Eastenders".
She played a character named Nancy Randall in "The Bill" during December 2008.
She played a character named Charlotte Thornhill in "Casualty" on Nov. 7th, 2010.
Bad Girls (TV series)
Bad Girls is an award-winning British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1999 to 2006. It is produced by Shed Productions, the company which later produced Footballers' Wives and Waterloo Road...
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Biography
Mandana Jones was born on 26 February 1967 to a Welsh father and an Iranian mother. She is the youngest of three, having two older brothers. She has a son, Enzo, born on 27 October 2005.Acting roles
Mandana's TV work includes the regional soap, London BridgeLondon Bridge (tv show)
London Bridge is a British television drama/soap opera made by Carlton for ITV and shown in the London region. It ran from 15 February 1996 to 31 March 1999. It featured many actors who have gone on to star in bigger TV shows, including Bad Girls actresses Simone Lahbib and Mandana Jones and No...
(shown in certain ITV regions in the UK in the mid-1990s) and the BBC daytime soap Doctors
Doctors (BBC Soap Opera)
Doctors is a British daytime television soap opera, set in the fictional Midland town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the City of Birmingham. It was created by Chris Murray; Mal Young drove its development, and Carson Black was the original producer. The first episode was broadcast on...
. Probably her most high-profile role is as lesbian lifer Nicola "Nikki" Wade on Bad Girls
Bad Girls (TV series)
Bad Girls is an award-winning British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1999 to 2006. It is produced by Shed Productions, the company which later produced Footballers' Wives and Waterloo Road...
, in which her on-screen love interest, Helen Stewart, was played by another former cast member of London Bridge - Simone Lahbib
Simone Lahbib
Simone Lahbib , born 6 February 1965 in Stirling, Scotland is a Scottish actor who has received widespread recognition for her portrayal of strong, emotionally charged characters....
. The most recent interview with Mandana (August 2007) is available through www.AfterEllen.com.
Her second largest role was in the BBC TV children's show, Powers
Powers (TV series)
Powers is a United Kingdom television series first broadcast in 2004 on BBC One. The series was created by Jim Eldridge. It was promoted as a children's version of The X-Files, although many regarded it as a successor to The Tomorrow People. Powers ran for one 13-episode season, and was also...
, where she played Dr. Mary Holland for the duration of the 13-episode series. (2004)
Between "Bad Girls" and "Powers", she had a small role in the short, "Occasional, Strong" (2002). Other work during this time includes the aforementioned "Doctors", where she played Sandra Underwood (2003), BBC's Afternoon Play, "Coming Up For Air" (2003), "Holby City" (1 episode, 2003), "Born and Bred" (1 episode, 2004). She returned to "Doctors" in 2005, playing a different character (Ria Ford, 6 episodes), and she has also had a small stint as a marriage counsellor Anna Price in "Eastenders".
She played a character named Nancy Randall in "The Bill" during December 2008.
She played a character named Charlotte Thornhill in "Casualty" on Nov. 7th, 2010.