Interesting fact Jarvis was cast on her 17th birthday, and the film premiered in Edinburgh on her 18th.įish Tank is on selected release from Fri 11 Sep. Watch popular content from the following creators: user9932749388339(katiejarvis1266), katieJarvis(katiejarvis29), user9932749388339(katiejarvis1266), Katie Jarvis(katiejarvis30), Tammy. So I think that sort of thing is what I’d like to carry on with.’ Discover short videos related to Katie Jarvis on TikTok. In terms of acting, I would obviously like to go round the world and do loads of different characters, but with Andrea’s film, it looks so real life – there are a lot of teenagers out there that are like Mia, and like the girls that Mia knows.

Sometimes films from different countries are more like dreams or something.

‘I like a lot of British films, because I think they seem more real. And when you’ve watched the whole film you can understand why she does what she does.’ Job-shamed EastEnders actor Katie Jarvis praised for interview. Katie Jarvis, Allure Downtown Salon & Spa owner began her career at Z. EastEnders star charged for alleged involvement in racist bar fight. The film proves to you that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, because obviously Mia can be horrible, but she can also be nice. Owner, Stylist, REDKEN Specialist, Facial Specialist. It’s sad that there are quite a lot of girls like her, because at the same time as being quite a horrible person, she’s got quite a bad background, which is blatantly obvious when you watch the film. ‘I’m definitely not like Mia, but in some ways I felt like I could relate to her. Fans were left scratching their heads, as the popular character had been at the heart of the soap’s big Christmas storyline. Katie’s character Hayley Slater mysteriously left Albert Square in February, with an off screen exit confirmed two months later. I couldn’t prepare myself even if I wanted to! I just took as it came, and got on with whatever Andrea wanted me to do.’ Axed EastEnders star Katie Jarvis is now working the doors of a discount store. I was given the script either the week before, the day before or on the day, so I didn’t actually know what was coming. I did dancing for five weeks, but that was really the only preparing we did. ‘I didn’t realise it was going to be this big, so I don’t think I really prepared myself.

Cast with no acting experience after being spotted arguing with her boyfriend at Tilbury station, Jarvis gives a performance of subtlety and strength as Mia, a teenager who uses hip hop dancing to escape her lonely council estate existence.

You won’t recognise the star of Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank, but you won’t soon forget her.

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