
Actor
Kara Tointon
Born 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.
Acting

The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2007

Father Brown
Elizabeth Barnes · 2013

The Football Factory
Tameka · 2004

Mr Selfridge
Rosalie Selfridge · 2013

The Sweeney
Megan · 2012

Ideal
Herself · 2005

Last Passenger
Sarah Barwell · 2013

The Halcyon
Betsey Day · 2017

The Sound of Music Live!
Maria · 2015

Celebrity Juice
Self · 2008

America or Busted
Self · 2004

Strictly Come Dancing
Self · 2004

EastEnders
Dawn Swann · 1985

The Teacher
Dani Osborne · 2022

Let's Be Evil
Tiggs · 2016

Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
Young Elsie · 2023

Captivated
Rachel · 2024

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self · 2017

RSC Live: Twelfth Night
Olivia · 2018

This Morning
Self · 1988

Boudica
Poppaea · 2003

SunTrap
Maria · 2015

Henry IX
Serena · 2017

Never Play with the Dead
Victoria · 2001