{{Short description|English actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Charlie Clemmow | image = Charlie Clemmow.png | image_size = 200 | caption = Clemmow at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards in 2011 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|07|31|df=y}} | birth_place = Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2009–present | television = ''Doctors'' }}
'''Charlie Clemmow''' (born 31 July 1986)<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=charlie_clemmow |type=celeb|title=Charlie Clemmow |access-date=13 November 2024}}</ref> is an English actress. In 2009, Clemmow began playing Imogen Hollins in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''; she initially left the soap in 2012, later making a guest appearance in 2014. Clemmow had appeared in ''Doctors'' on a recurring basis since 2019. For her role as Imogen, she has received nominations at the RTS Midlands Awards, the British Soap Awards and the ''Inside Soap'' Awards. Away from ''Doctors'', Clemmow has appeared in two films and voiced a character in a period drama podcast.
==Life and career== Clemmow was raised near Stratford-upon-Avon and was educated at Bromsgrove School,<ref name="SM">{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaymercury.net/entertainment-news/tv-news/2010/01/24/doctors-star-charlie-clemmow-on-life-without-an-agent-gun-sieges-and-lesbian-kisses-66331-25664900/|last=Laws|first=Roz|date=24 January 2010|title=Doctors star Charlie Clemmow on life without an agent, gun sieges and lesbian kisses|work=Sunday Mercury|publisher=Trinity Mirror|access-date=11 October 2012}}</ref> the National Youth Theatre,<ref name="SM"/> and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.<ref name="SM"/> Clemmow spent two years writing over 100 letters to production companies and casting calls; she did not want to be represented by an agent as she wanted to see if she could book a role through her own means. She was watching an episode of the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'' and noticed Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson) mentioning an off-screen teenage daughter. She wrote to the BBC to ask if her daughter would appear and if they were casting for her, and after two letters and three emails, Clemmow was called for an audition for the role of Imogen. Whilst attending the audition, Clemmow had bleached white blonde hair, which she felt made her stand out against other auditionees. Despite being 23 at the time of securing the role, Clemmow continued to apply for teenage roles due to looking young for her age, and explained: "in my career it's an advantage, as I have more experience than teenage actresses going for those roles."<ref name="Library">{{cite news |last1=Laws |first1=Roz |title=My first screen kiss was with a girl; charlie clemmow the big interview. |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/My+first+screen+kiss+was+with+a+girl%3b+charlie+clemmow+the+big...-a0217301563 |access-date=17 December 2021 |work=Birmingham Post & Mail|via=The Free Library}}</ref> Clemmow remained in the role for almost four years.<ref name="SM"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/doctors/a406767/doctors-star-charlie-clemmow-talks-show-exit-future-plans/|title='Doctors' star talks Imogen Hollins exit|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=18 September 2012|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/tv/doctors-star-charlie-clemmow-on-life-245277|title=Doctors star Charlie Clemmow on life without an agent, gun sieges and lesbian kisses|last1=Laws|first1=Roz|date=24 January 2010|website=birminghammail|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
In 2013, she played Anne Simpson in the television adaptation of ''The Tractate Middoth'', a period drama and ghost story for BBC Two. In 2014, Clemmow returned to ''Doctors'' for a guest appearance, to attend the wedding of her onscreen parents, Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) and Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson). Clemmow made a return to ''Doctors'' in 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oxfordadamsassociates.com/charlie-clemmow-returns-to-the-role-of-imogen-hollins-in-bbc-series-doctors/|title=CHARLIE CLEMMOW returns to the role of Imogen Hollins in BBC series 'Doctors'|date=29 March 2019|website=Oxford Adams Associates|language=en-GB|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-will-ayesha-lee-discover-the-identity-of-her-attacker/|title=Doctors spoilers: Will Ayesha Lee discover the identity of her attacker?|last=Timblick|first=Simon|website=What's on TV|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> with another guest appearance in 2020<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-special-lockdown-episode/|title=Doctors spoilers: Don't miss a special LOCKDOWN episode!|work=What's on TV|last=Timblick|first=Simon|access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref> and another temporary return in 2021.<ref>{{cite episode|title=A Little Less Conversation|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012b2t|series=Doctors|series-link=Doctors (2000 TV series)|network=BBC|station=BBC One|airdate=9 December 2021|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> Also in 2021, Clemmow played Clementine Churchill in the period drama podcast ''What Did You Do in the War, Mama?''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-4a38hx/what-did-you-do-in-the-war-mama/|title=What Did You Do in the War, Mama?|work=Radio Times|access-date=26 November 2021}}</ref> Clemmow once again returned to ''Doctors'' in 2023, for the death of Karen.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=charlieclemmow|number=1641478021726060546|title=This is the beginning of the most challenging storyline I've ever done. Catch up here…|last=Clemmow|first=Charlie|date=30 March 2023}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2009–2012, 2014, 2019–2021, 2023 | ''Doctors'' | Imogen Hollins | Recurring role |- | 2012 | ''Spike Island'' | T-shirt vendor | Film |- | 2013 | ''The Tractate Middoth'' | Anne Simpson | Film |- |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2010 | RTS Midlands Awards | Newcomer | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.org.uk/2010-award-nominations |title=2010 Award Nominations |publisher=Royal Television Society |accessdate=20 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312213729/http://www.rts.org.uk/2010-award-nominations |archivedate=12 March 2012 }}</ref> |- | 2010 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/britishsoapawardswinnersrelease/default.html|title=The British Soap Awards 2010 Winners Release|publisher=ITV|date=10 May 2010|accessdate=20 May 2012|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412220031/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/britishsoapawardswinnersrelease/default.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2011 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Kilkelly |first1=Daniel |title=British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a307476/british-soap-awards-2011-voting-opens/ |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924212503/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a307476/british-soap-awards-2011-voting-opens.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2011 | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Daytime Star | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a329296/in-full-inside-soap-awards-2011-nominees.html|title=In Full: ''Inside Soap'' Awards 2011 Nominees|last=Love|first=Ryan|date=11 July 2011|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=3 March 2012|archive-date=16 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816014350/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a329296/in-full-inside-soap-awards-2011-nominees.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2012 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a375005/british-soap-awards-2012-full-viewer-and-panel-shortlist-revealed.html|title=British Soap Awards 2012: Full viewer and panel shortlist revealed|publisher=Digital Spy|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=5 April 2012|accessdate=20 May 2012|archive-date=6 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406151351/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a375005/british-soap-awards-2012-full-viewer-and-panel-shortlist-revealed.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clemmow, Charlie}} Category:1986 births Category:21st-century English actresses Category:Actresses from Leamington Spa Category:English film actresses Category:English soap opera actresses Category:English voice actresses Category:Living people Category:People educated at Bromsgrove School