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Jaye Jacobs

Acting Born May 27, 1982 Bristol, England, UK 9 credits

Biography

Emma Jaye Jacobs (born 27 May 1982), known professionally as Jaye Jacobs, is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Donna Jackson in BBC medical drama series Holby City (2004-2011, 2017-2022) and Casualty (2023).

Jacobs also portrayed deputy headteacher and science teacher, Sian Diamond in the BBC school-based drama series, Waterloo Road (2011-2013).

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Known for

Midsomer Murders

as PC Carolyn Florrie

Casualty

as Donna Jackson

Holby City

as Donna Jackson

Full filmography

  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as PC Carolyn Florrie
  • Casualty (1986) as Donna Jackson
  • Holby City (1999) as Donna Jackson
  • Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Guest
  • Waterloo Road (2006) as Sian Diamond
  • Beyond Paradise (2023) as Laura Colbert
  • Whitstable Pearl (2021) as Tanya Thomas
  • Millie Inbetween (2014) as Amber
  • Bad Apples (2026) as Khaliya's Mum