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Leah Bracknell (born Alison Rosalind Bracknell 12 July 1964 in Westminster, London) is an English actress, best known for her role as Zoe Tate in ''Emmerdale''. She is also a qualified teacher with the British School of Yoga and designs and produces her own line of jewellery.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Multi-faceted life of Leah away from TV )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Leah gets ready to shine in glittering new career )〕 She is the daughter of the late English television director David Ian Bracknell (1932-1987) and Malayan actress Li-Er Hwang.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Topfoto - Preview IPU410017 - CHINESE ACTRESS LI ER HWANG TO WED DAVID BRACKNELL / 4 MARCH 1961 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1961 Press Photo Actress Hwang Producer Bracknell After Civil Ceremony – Historic Images )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Newspaper Article - ...INFORMAL CHAT WITH TWO ADMIRERS )〕 ==Biography== Bracknell grew up in London and Oxford and spent a year in New Zealand and Fiji.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Henley on Thames News - Soap star reveals her guilty panto secret )〕 She first appeared on TV series ''The Chiffy Kids'' in 1976, which was directed by her father, David. After attending the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art within two years of leaving she was cast in the ITV1 soap opera, ''Emmerdale'' playing the role of vet and land owner, Zoe Tate. She appeared in the programme for 16 years (with breaks, including two spells of maternity leave) until leaving the serial in 2005. She was initially only due to leave for nine months but has not returned since.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Emmerdale star to take yoga break )〕 The character was the first lesbian on a British soap and was one of the longest-featured gay characters on television, as well lead actress on the show. Bracknell won the 'Best Exit' award at the British Soap Awards in May 2006 for her exit from the role of Zoe Tate, she was part of the scene, which was nominated for "Spectacular Scene of the Year". In 2002 she was nominated for 'Most Popular Actress' at the ''National Television Awards'' and "Best Dramatic Performance" at the British Soap Awards. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. After leaving Emmerdale, she returned to the theatre appearing as Mrs Manningham in "Gaslight" and "Strangers on a Train". In 2008, she joined the touring Theatreworks production of ''Turn of the Screw'' to play the lead role, that of the governess. She has also appeared in the TV dramas ''Judge John Deed'', ''Casualty 1907'' and in the daytime soap ''Doctors''. In June 2007, she joined the cast of ITV1 daytime soap ''The Royal Today'' as Matron Jenny Carrington.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leah Bracknell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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