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'''Tiana Benjamin''' is the actor who portrayed [[Angelina Johnson]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''. She was due to return to play the character in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', but was forced to pull out due to filming conflicts with her role on the British soap opera [[wikipedia:EastEnders|EastEnders]]. She did, however, provide the voice for the character in [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|video game]] adaptation.
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'''Tiana Benjamin''' is the actress who portrayed [[Angelina Johnson]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''. She was due to return to play the same character in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', but was forced to pull out due to filming conflicts with her role on the British soap opera, [[wikipedia:EastEnders|EastEnders]]. She did, however, provide the voice for Angelina in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|video game]] adaptation.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Leonean descent, and now lives in Crouch End. She attended Highgate Wood Secondary School from 1995 until 2000. Scarlett Johnson (the most recent actress to play EastEnders character Vicki Fowler) was also a pupil at the school.
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She is of Leonean descent, and now lives in Crouch End. Tiana attended Highgate Wood Secondary School from [[1995]] until 2000. Scarlett Johnson (the most recent actress to play EastEnders character Vicki Fowler) was also a pupil at the school.
   
In the Goblet of Fire she replaced [[Danielle Tabor]] as [[Angelina Johnson]]. She was offered to reprise the role in the upcoming film however was unable to because of her Eastenders commitments. She had a major role in the 2007 21st Century Fox film Wishbaby.
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In the Goblet of Fire, she replaced [[Danielle Tabor]] as [[Angelina Johnson]]. She was offered to reprise the role in the following film, however was unable to because of her Eastenders commitments. She had a major role in the 2007 21st Century Fox film ''Wishbaby''.
   
Before appearing in both [[Harry Potter]] and Eastenders she had a number of other high profile acting roles. She appeared in two episodes of Dalziel and Pascoe in early 2006 and in 2004 she appeared in The Bill, she auditioned for the role of Darlene Cake in Bad Girls but did not get the role. In 2002, Benjamin appeared as an extra on the video for Lovin' Is Easy by Hear'say
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Before appearing in both [[Harry Potter]] and Eastenders she had a number of other high profile acting roles. She appeared in two episodes of ''Dalziel and Pascoe'' in early 2006 and in 2004 she appeared in ''The Bill'', she auditioned for the role of Darlene Cake in ''Bad Girls'' but did not get the role. In 2002, Benjamin appeared as an extra on the video for Lovin' Is Easy by Hear'say.
   
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[[File:Untitled.png|thumb|left|240px|Tiana Benjamin with her on screen sister in [[wikipedia:EastEnders|EastEnders]].]]
 
She competed in the National Lottery: Big 7 event in 2007 and sang in the 2007 and 2008 Children in Need charity appeal. She is currently nominated in the 2008 Screen Nation Awards in the category of 'Favourite Female TV Star' alongside Leona Lewis, Alesha Dixon and Miquita Oliver the awards recognise the best television stars from the British black community. She was nominated for 'Sexiest Female' at the 2008 British Soap Awards.
 
She competed in the National Lottery: Big 7 event in 2007 and sang in the 2007 and 2008 Children in Need charity appeal. She is currently nominated in the 2008 Screen Nation Awards in the category of 'Favourite Female TV Star' alongside Leona Lewis, Alesha Dixon and Miquita Oliver the awards recognise the best television stars from the British black community. She was nominated for 'Sexiest Female' at the 2008 British Soap Awards.
   
In recent EastEnders question and awnser sessions fans of the show could send in questions to be asked to Tiana, one of which was the question "''Will you be returning for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?''" and to which Tiana responded "''I don't think so, for the moment I am very happily staying on EastEnders - for as long as they will have me! I don't know much about the film other than it's been split into two parts. I did have an amazing time on the film and doing the video game and it's something that I'll always be proud to have been part of, but being in EastEnders is a childhood dream for me.''". Despite this, it is believed she may make an appearance in the film.
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In recent EastEnders question and answer sessions, fans of the show could send in questions to be asked to Tiana, one of which was the question "''Will you be returning for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?''" and to which Tiana responded "''I don't think so, for the moment I am very happily staying on EastEnders - for as long as they will have me! I don't know much about the film other than it's been split into two parts. I did have an amazing time on the film and doing the video game and it's something that I'll always be proud to have been part of, but being in EastEnders is a childhood dream for me.''".
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==Selected filmography==
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!width="25%" align="center"|Film
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!width="20%" align="center"|Role
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!width="25%" align="center"|Notes
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|rowspan="2"|2007
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|''Wishbaby''
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|Maxine
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|-
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|''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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|Voice of [[Angelina Johnson]]
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|Video game
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|-
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|2006-2010
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|''[[Wikipedia:EastEnders|EastEnders]]'' (TV series)
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|Chelsea Fox
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|343 episodes
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|-
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|2006
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|''[[Wikipedia:Dalziel and Pascoe (BBC TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]'' (TV series)
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|Kylie Johnson
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|2 episodes<br />''Glory Days: Part 2''<br />''Glory Days: Part 1''
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|-
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|2005
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|''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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|[[Angelina Johnson]]
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|-
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|rowspan="4"|2004
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|''[[Wikipedia:The Bill|The Bill]]'' (TV series)
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|Tania Baptiste
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|1 episode<br />''236''
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|-
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|''[[Wikipedia:Rose and Maloney|Rose and Maloney]]'' (TV series)
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|Scarlett
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|1 episode<br />Episode #1.3
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|-
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|''The Brief'' (TV series)
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|Xansi Tucker
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|1 episode<br />''A Sort of Love''
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|-
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|''[[Wikipedia:The Last Detective|The Last Detective]]'' (TV series)
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|Carleen Romane
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|1 episode<br />''Christine''
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|}
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==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|1637962|Tiana Benjamin}}
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*[[Wikipedia:Tiana Benjamin|Tiana Benjamin at Wikipedia]]
   
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1637962/ Tiana Benjamin on IMDb.com]
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Revision as of 13:02, 8 September 2013

Tiana Benjamin is the actress who portrayed Angelina Johnson in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She was due to return to play the same character in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but was forced to pull out due to filming conflicts with her role on the British soap opera, EastEnders. She did, however, provide the voice for Angelina in the video game adaptation.

Biography

She is of Leonean descent, and now lives in Crouch End. Tiana attended Highgate Wood Secondary School from 1995 until 2000. Scarlett Johnson (the most recent actress to play EastEnders character Vicki Fowler) was also a pupil at the school.

In the Goblet of Fire, she replaced Danielle Tabor as Angelina Johnson. She was offered to reprise the role in the following film, however was unable to because of her Eastenders commitments. She had a major role in the 2007 21st Century Fox film Wishbaby.

Before appearing in both Harry Potter and Eastenders she had a number of other high profile acting roles. She appeared in two episodes of Dalziel and Pascoe in early 2006 and in 2004 she appeared in The Bill, she auditioned for the role of Darlene Cake in Bad Girls but did not get the role. In 2002, Benjamin appeared as an extra on the video for Lovin' Is Easy by Hear'say.

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Tiana Benjamin with her on screen sister in EastEnders.

She competed in the National Lottery: Big 7 event in 2007 and sang in the 2007 and 2008 Children in Need charity appeal. She is currently nominated in the 2008 Screen Nation Awards in the category of 'Favourite Female TV Star' alongside Leona Lewis, Alesha Dixon and Miquita Oliver the awards recognise the best television stars from the British black community. She was nominated for 'Sexiest Female' at the 2008 British Soap Awards.

In recent EastEnders question and answer sessions, fans of the show could send in questions to be asked to Tiana, one of which was the question "Will you be returning for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?" and to which Tiana responded "I don't think so, for the moment I am very happily staying on EastEnders - for as long as they will have me! I don't know much about the film other than it's been split into two parts. I did have an amazing time on the film and doing the video game and it's something that I'll always be proud to have been part of, but being in EastEnders is a childhood dream for me.".

Selected filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2007 Wishbaby Maxine
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Voice of Angelina Johnson Video game
2006-2010 EastEnders (TV series) Chelsea Fox 343 episodes
2006 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series) Kylie Johnson 2 episodes
Glory Days: Part 2
Glory Days: Part 1
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Angelina Johnson
2004 The Bill (TV series) Tania Baptiste 1 episode
236
Rose and Maloney (TV series) Scarlett 1 episode
Episode #1.3
The Brief (TV series) Xansi Tucker 1 episode
A Sort of Love
The Last Detective (TV series) Carleen Romane 1 episode
Christine

External links