Zoë Eeles

Career overview

Zoë Eeles was born in Dumfries, Scotland in 1975 and moved to Glasgow at the age of five. Her father, Bert, worked as a film editor, and her mother, Donalda, was an actress. Eeles received a Higher National Certificate in theatre arts and a degree in drama from Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh. After moving to London to pursue her acting career, she appeared in a few bit parts in film and theatre, which included a small role as a nurse in the Charlie Sheen film Obit, also known as Postmortem.

Her career breakthrough occurred when she was cast in a leading role in the BBC sitcom All Along the Watchtower. In the year 2000, Eeles secured another leading role alongside Christopher Ellison in Burnside, which served as a spin-off from the police drama The Bill. In Burnside, Eeles and Justin Pierre played supporting characters, specifically DC Sam Phillips and DS Dave Summers, appearing alongside Christopher Ellison in his role as DCI.

Throughout her acting career, Eeles has accumulated known credits in the television and film industry. Her professional background spans television sitcoms, police drama spin-offs, and feature film work, establishing her presence in British television and cinema through notable leading and supporting roles.