Rachel Bright
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Rachel Bright is a British actress.
in 2007 and has since been based in London. She has adopted various acting roles since then, from an open air puppetry play, a punk rock musical feature film Silly Billy for Jackson Films, to Cross Purpose, a 1940s drama performed in the heart of London's fringe.She has appeared in short films Red Balloon
and Sometimes the Moon Is Velvet.
soap opera
EastEnders
, playing Jodie Gold
's (Kylie Babbington
) friend Poppy Meadow
. When she appeared for her fist stont for two episodes, Poppy's original scenes were described as "a bizarre and utterly irrelevant chat" by Jody Thompson from the Daily Mail
when it was reported that they were used as "filler" for scenes from the funeral of Tommy Moon that were cut from the episodes. Daniella Graham from the Metro said that "viewers were left questioning why on earth anyone thought this pointless sub-plot was necessary." However, Derek Lord from The Press and Journal said it was a "a welcome addition to the show," saying that "as a double act, [Jodie and Poppy are] no Morecambe and Wise
, but at least they bring an element of something approaching humour to the otherwise soul-destroying drabness of the London soap." Jim Shelley from the Daily Mirror called Poppy "Optimist of the week" for her line "I bet it's really nice here when they ain't having a funeral." Stuart Heritage from The Guardian
said that Poppy made an impact in her two episodes, calling her "perhaps the greatest television bit-part character of the modern age". Heritage said she has "the name of a Bond girl
, the hair of a Winkleman
and the voice of a Katie Price robot running low on batteries" and called the scenes "a bizarre sequence [...] where [she spouted] torrents of charmingly directionless nonsense about peanuts and oily T-zones at regular character Jodie Gold. And then Poppy disappeared forever." He called her electrifying and hoped that she would return. Daniel Kilkelly from website Digital Spy
called Poppy "ditzy". On 12 May 2011, Babbington revealed on This Morning
that she had filmed scenes with Bright and Poppy would be returning, with comical scenes.
Career
Bright graduated from the Birmingham School of ActingBirmingham School of Acting
Birmingham School of Acting is a drama school located in Birmingham, England....
in 2007 and has since been based in London. She has adopted various acting roles since then, from an open air puppetry play, a punk rock musical feature film Silly Billy for Jackson Films, to Cross Purpose, a 1940s drama performed in the heart of London's fringe.She has appeared in short films Red Balloon
Red Balloon (2010 film)
Red Balloon is a 13 minutes thriller short film directed by Alexis Wajsbrot and Damien Mace.The movie was nominated to numerous festivals Red Balloon is a 13 minutes thriller short film directed by Alexis Wajsbrot and Damien Mace.The movie was nominated to numerous festivals Red Balloon is a 13...
and Sometimes the Moon Is Velvet.
EastEnders
In 2011 she joined the cast of the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
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,...
EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
, playing Jodie Gold
Jodie Gold
Jodie Gold is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Kylie Babbington. She first appeared on screen on 7 June 2010. On 24 October 2011, it was announced Babbington's contract would not be renewed and Jodie departed on 14 November 2011, along with Poppy Meadow...
's (Kylie Babbington
Kylie Babbington
Kylie Jane Babbington is a British actress.Babbington was born in Havering, London in 1987. She studied acting and musical theatre at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and appeared in productions of Assassins, Elergies, Essex Girls and Odin.In 2010 she was cast in the BBC soap opera...
) friend Poppy Meadow
Poppy Meadow
Poppy Meadow is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Rachel Bright. She was introduced on 11 January 2011 as the best friend of established character Jodie Gold , in several scenes which filled in for those cut from a controversial baby-swap storyline...
. When she appeared for her fist stont for two episodes, Poppy's original scenes were described as "a bizarre and utterly irrelevant chat" by Jody Thompson from the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
when it was reported that they were used as "filler" for scenes from the funeral of Tommy Moon that were cut from the episodes. Daniella Graham from the Metro said that "viewers were left questioning why on earth anyone thought this pointless sub-plot was necessary." However, Derek Lord from The Press and Journal said it was a "a welcome addition to the show," saying that "as a double act, [Jodie and Poppy are] no Morecambe and Wise
Morecambe and Wise
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, usually referred to as Morecambe and Wise, or Eric and Ernie, were a British comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until Morecambe's death in 1984...
, but at least they bring an element of something approaching humour to the otherwise soul-destroying drabness of the London soap." Jim Shelley from the Daily Mirror called Poppy "Optimist of the week" for her line "I bet it's really nice here when they ain't having a funeral." Stuart Heritage from The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
said that Poppy made an impact in her two episodes, calling her "perhaps the greatest television bit-part character of the modern age". Heritage said she has "the name of a Bond girl
Bond girl
A Bond girl is a character or actress portraying a love interest, of James Bond in a film, novel, or video game. They occasionally have names that are double entendres or puns, such as "Pussy Galore", "Plenty O'Toole", "Xenia Onatopp", or "Holly Goodhead"...
, the hair of a Winkleman
Claudia Winkleman
Claudia Anne I. Winkleman is an English television presenter, film critic, radio personality and journalist.- Early life and family :...
and the voice of a Katie Price robot running low on batteries" and called the scenes "a bizarre sequence [...] where [she spouted] torrents of charmingly directionless nonsense about peanuts and oily T-zones at regular character Jodie Gold. And then Poppy disappeared forever." He called her electrifying and hoped that she would return. Daniel Kilkelly from website Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
called Poppy "ditzy". On 12 May 2011, Babbington revealed on This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
that she had filmed scenes with Bright and Poppy would be returning, with comical scenes.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | American Dream | Molly |
| Paintbrush | Marissa | |
| Sell Out | Girl | |
| Canbury | Rachael | |
| 2010 | Scrabble | Rachel |
| Silly Billy | Kelly | |
| Sometimes the Moon Is Velvet | Hettie | |
| Red Balloon | Julie | |
| 2011 | No Escape | Unknown |
| EastEnders EastEnders EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End... |
Poppy Meadow Poppy Meadow Poppy Meadow is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Rachel Bright. She was introduced on 11 January 2011 as the best friend of established character Jodie Gold , in several scenes which filled in for those cut from a controversial baby-swap storyline... |
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| Life Just Is Life Just Is Life Just Is is an independent British feature film written and directed by Alex Barrett and starring Will De Meo, Jack Gordon, Nathaniel Martello-White, Fiona Ryan, Jayne Wisener and Paul Nicholls.-Plot:... |
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