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Kara Tointon

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Kara Tointon

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Aug 5, 1983 (43 years old)

Place of Birth

Basildon, Essex, England, UK

Biography

​At the tender age of 7 Kara began her acting career. She attended speech and drama lessons at school and she also took part in LAMDA examinations, entering local musical festivals doing poetry recital. Her first proper acting experience came when she played the part of Birgita in The Sound of Music at the Cliffs Pavillion. Shortly after that her first paid job was as one of the children in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Her first appearance on television was as an extra in Eastenders. She is also highly trained in dance, specializing in Aerobics, Ballet, Bass-Baritone, Cabaret Singing, Choreography, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap. In her spare time she enjoys painting, swimming and skiing. She is a girl with endless talents.

Known For

Acting
2026The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the ReapingWillamae Abernathy
2024CaptivatedRachel
2023Archie: The Man Who Became Cary GrantYoung Elsie
2022The TeacherDani Osborne
2018RSC Live: Twelfth NightOlivia
2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf
2017Henry IXSerena
2017The HalcyonBetsey Day
2016Let's Be EvilTiggs
2015The Sound of Music Live!Maria
2013Last PassengerSarah Barwell
2013Mr SelfridgeRosalie Selfridge
2013Father BrownElizabeth Barnes
2012The SweeneyMegan
2010Children's Champion AwardsSelf
2008Celebrity JuiceSelf
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2005IdealHerself
2004The Football FactoryTameka
2004Strictly Come DancingSelf
2004America or BustedSelf
2003BoudicaPoppaea
2003Keen Eddie
2001Never Play with the DeadVictoria
1999Harry and CoshGaby
1988This MorningSelf
1985EastEndersDawn Swann