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Tameka Empson

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Tameka Empson

Tameka Lydia Empson (born 15 April 1977) is an English actress and comedian. She appeared as one of the three protagonists in the hidden-camera comedy sketch show 3 Non-Blondes. In 2009, she began portraying the role of Kim Fox in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Infobox

Born
Tameka Lydia Empson (1977-04-15) 15 April 1977 (age 48)London, England
Occupations
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Years active
1996–present
Notable work
3 Non-Blondes Beautiful Thing Beautiful People EastEnders The Celebrity Traitors
Children
2

Tables

· Awards and nominations
2011
2011
Year
2011
Award
The British Soap Awards
Category
Best Comedy Performance
Result
Nominated
2011
2011
Year
2011
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Performance
Result
Won
2012
2012
Year
2012
Award
British Soap Awards
Category
Best Comedy Performance
Result
Nominated
2012
2012
Year
2012
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Female
Result
Won
2013
2013
Year
2013
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Female
Result
Won
2014
2014
Year
2014
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Female
Result
Shortlisted
2015
2015
Year
2015
Award
British Soap Awards
Category
Best Comedy Performance
Result
Nominated
2015
2015
Year
2015
Award
TV Choice Awards
Category
Best Soap Actress
Result
Nominated
2015
2015
Year
2015
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Female
Result
Won
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award
British Soap Awards
Category
Best Comedy Performance
Result
Nominated
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Female
Result
Won
2017
2017
Year
2017
Award
2017 British Soap Awards
Category
Best Comedy Performance
Result
Nominated
2017
2017
Year
2017
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Female
Result
Shortlisted
2018
2018
Year
2018
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Female
Result
Shortlisted
2019
2019
Year
2019
Award
2019 British Soap Awards
Category
Best Comedy Performance
Result
Nominated
2019
2019
Year
2019
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Female
Result
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Funniest Performance
Result
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
I Talk Telly Awards
Category
Best Soap Partnership (with Diane Parish)
Result
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
2022 British Soap Awards
Category
Best Comedy Performance
Result
Won
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Best Comic Performance
Result
Shortlisted
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
I Talk Telly Awards
Category
Best Soap Partnership (with Delroy Atkinson)
Result
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
TVTimes Awards
Category
Favourite Soap Actor
Result
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
I Talk Telly Awards
Category
Best Soap Partnership (with Atkinson)
Result
Nominated
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Comedy Women in Print Prize
Category
Honorary Game Changer Award
Result
Won
Year
Award
Category
Result
Ref.
2011
The British Soap Awards
Best Comedy Performance
Nominated
2011
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Performance
Won
2012
British Soap Awards
Best Comedy Performance
Nominated
2012
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Female
Won
2013
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Female
Won
2014
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Female
Shortlisted
2015
British Soap Awards
Best Comedy Performance
Nominated
2015
TV Choice Awards
Best Soap Actress
Nominated
2015
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Female
Won
2016
British Soap Awards
Best Comedy Performance
Nominated
2016
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Female
Won
2017
2017 British Soap Awards
Best Comedy Performance
Nominated
2017
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Female
Shortlisted
2018
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Female
Shortlisted
2019
2019 British Soap Awards
Best Comedy Performance
Nominated
2019
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Female
Nominated
2021
Inside Soap Awards
Funniest Performance
Nominated
2021
I Talk Telly Awards
Best Soap Partnership (with Diane Parish)
Nominated
2022
2022 British Soap Awards
Best Comedy Performance
Won
2022
Inside Soap Awards
Best Comic Performance
Shortlisted
2022
I Talk Telly Awards
Best Soap Partnership (with Delroy Atkinson)
Nominated
2023
TVTimes Awards
Favourite Soap Actor
Nominated
2023
I Talk Telly Awards
Best Soap Partnership (with Atkinson)
Nominated
2025
Comedy Women in Print Prize
Honorary Game Changer Award
Won

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