Roxanne Pallett
Roxanne is an English actress most famous for playing the role of Jo Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
In 2010, Pallett has taken roles in the film Lake Placid 3, her Hollywood debut; and filmed a guest role for the BBC's Casualty.
She is currently playing the lead in the UK musical with one of the "best 50's show of all times" Rock Around The Clock, making her professional stage debut, which is touring the country until September 2010. She will then tour with the Vagina Monologues.
Pallett won critical acclaim for her major domestic violence storyline in 2008-2009. In August 2008, Pallett became the public face of the Early Warning Signs campaign for UK domestic violence charity Refuge; that urges young women to look out for early signs where a partner may turn violent in a relationship. During her 130 shows and three years on Emmerdale Pallett was nominated for several awards as Sexiest Female, Best Storyline and Best Actress at The British Soap Awards 2007, 2008, 2009, the Inside Soap Awards and TV Quick Awards 2008.
After leaving Emmerdale, Pallett took part in the fourth series of ITV's Dancing On Ice, which began on 11 January 2009. Pallett then went on the Dancing on Ice Bolero Anniversary UK Tour 2009. In November 2005, she won Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes as Gloria Estefan. She also appeared in ITV singing show Soapstar Superstar, finishing fourth in January 2006, and raising monies for her supported charity the Eden Valley Hospice Jigsaw Appeal.
Roxanne has a degree from Liverpool John Moores University and has written for Company magazine and The Times.