Video exclusive: A day in the life of an actor!
Have you ever wondered (or, like me, slightly obsess) over what it's like to be an actor?
Meet Jacqueline Jossa. Not only has Jac stepped into the role of sarcastic Lauren Branning, but she's stepped into Walford as a bright, young starlet and loves it. She's also oh-so-bloomin' friendly. Whatta gal.
We gave the Kentish lass a video camera for the day, so she could film herself from morning until night... from wet hair to Albert Square...
Watch what her day is REALLY like. And keep your eyes peeled for Cheryl (Hev) doin' "sexy".
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My top Jac quote:
"Yeah, I have a sheep. Yeah, he sleeps with me in bed." Let's hope he helps her catch some zzzzzzzzzzzzz's.
And when the camera wasn't rolling (damn!):
We spotted Ricky Norwood (Fatboy) hanging out with the young actress, Himesh (Tamwar) and Bunmi (Mercy) in the chill-out room between scenes.
We listened to Cheryl singing a song about Jac whilst strumming her guitar. Quite a tune!
Jac explained that she HAS to wear two bracelets as Lauren in every scene.
Now you're filled in on what it's like to live life as an actor, what do ya reckon? *Turns a shade of green*. I'd do it! Let me at 'em.
Who else would YOU like to see a day in the life of? What sort of video feature would YOU like us to film? (Keep it clean people)...
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At 15:20 1st Oct 2010, Peter wrote:Great video :-) Is Jacqueline related to Megan Jossa who was Courtney Mitchell? Lots of people have said she is but I think they're all just assuming. I'd like a day-in-the-life video from Ricky Norwood or Marc Elliott.
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At 15:26 1st Oct 2010, Peter wrote:Oh and also Kylie Babbington! I love her.
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At 15:43 1st Oct 2010, asmileisspecial wrote:I loved the video! I second Peter's choices of Ricky Norwood or Marc Elliott but I'd also like to see Johnny Partridge, Lacey Turner or Nina Wadia... I'm not fussy! :P
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At 16:46 1st Oct 2010, UKTVCritic wrote:well that video could of been longer.
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At 16:50 1st Oct 2010, Adam wrote:Day in the life of TRACEY!!
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At 16:51 1st Oct 2010, Adam wrote:@Andy Eastenders Gibson:
'...could have been longer.'
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At 20:43 1st Oct 2010, sophie wrote:Hey yes she is related nd well done JJ, is where seeing you on tv now but well done :) hopefully i will see you soon x x x
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At 20:48 1st Oct 2010, sophie wrote:weird*
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At 20:55 1st Oct 2010, agjm3 wrote:bring Maddie Duggan back she was much better
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At 20:58 1st Oct 2010, wezy wrote:Love you jacqueline,your so hot,bb.xxx
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At 21:37 1st Oct 2010, Pilky wrote:I AGREE!!! A day in the life with EVERYONES favourite Eastender- Tracey!!
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At 23:14 1st Oct 2010, EmzzEE wrote:i liked it, i agree tho, didn't like the trousers :P xx
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At 10:09 2nd Oct 2010, EastEndersfanever wrote:Thank you so much for uploading that :-)
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At 10:44 2nd Oct 2010, MissBethHunter wrote:Hahaha! I loved that video, lol at Bunmi singing and Himish's behind!
I would love to see a video with John Partridge and Marc Eliott :)
x
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At 10:49 2nd Oct 2010, holly_x wrote:i would like to see a video of samantha janus (ronnie mitchel) , love her xxxxx
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At 10:51 2nd Oct 2010, holly_x wrote:i want maddie duggan back too! , loved her xxxxxx
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At 11:22 2nd Oct 2010, aitch22 wrote:I thought it was pathetic changing Lauren to a new girl. I agree with many others bring back Maddie Duggan, or end her character altogether
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At 11:54 2nd Oct 2010, Eve Tomlinson wrote:can u do a video of Maisie Smith, James Forde, Lorna Fitzgerald, Michael-Joel, Shona McGarty, Thomas Law, Sid Owen, Jessie Wallace, Shane Richie, Rita Simons, Samantha Womack, Scott Maslen, Jake Wood, Jo Joyner, Charlie G Hawkins, Jamie Borthwick, Laurie Brett, Adam Woodyatt, Ricky Norwood and Patsy Palmer. But I really want Maisie Smith to do one.
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At 12:32 2nd Oct 2010, de379 wrote:great video i would love to see a day in the life of jo joyner [tanya branning] or steve mcfadden [phil mitchell] please reply to my comment if you have any ideas of a day in the life hey it could be lacey turner shes a good actress
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At 16:46 2nd Oct 2010, Keetii wrote:A video diary of...
Lacey Turner!
And i think Maddie should come back, Jacqueline is not beliveable as Lauren!
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At 19:48 2nd Oct 2010, kaketin wrote:John Partridge or Marc Elliot!! :-D
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At 12:47 3rd Oct 2010, frankie wrote:I think the new lauren is very different from the last lauren and i think the old lauren was so much better. the new lauren seems like a comletely new character.... I always watch eastenders and i know its only a program but swapping characters makes it seem so fake!!!!
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At 14:45 3rd Oct 2010, starluv wrote:whos is it that grabs her it looks like stacey but i dont know lol
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At 15:25 3rd Oct 2010, vicky wrote:that is Stacey who grab her she evens has the buggy with Lilly init
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At 17:56 3rd Oct 2010, de379 wrote:what has lauren done for stace to do that
looks like christmas scene so we will have to wait a while
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At 09:15 5th Oct 2010, starluv wrote:i no vivky and its a new buggy lol
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At 15:48 5th Oct 2010, claire wrote:great video of jacqueline jossa,shes very down to earth and can see her winning many awards,hope she stays for quite sometime
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At 16:49 5th Oct 2010, Hannah wrote:Love that i wanna John and Marc one and a Cheryl one and a stacey one but i really really one a Chryed one please thank you xx Hannah xx
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At 23:22 5th Oct 2010, Helena666 wrote:I'd like a Marc Elliott/John Partridge (or both) video :D Love them, they're awesome. Please!
Or, failing that, Lacey Turner, Nitin Ganatra Nina Wadia or Cheryl Fergison.
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At 04:38 6th Oct 2010, ava sawyer wrote:A Marc & John video would be fantastic !
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At 17:58 6th Oct 2010, sydney xx wrote:i rekon jac is loads better than before, shes more excitin and funny
xx
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At 21:37 6th Oct 2010, Alice Dobie wrote:Good actress better than the other one madline duggan is it, she is really good and has star quality there! i must say she does look abit silmar with the hair and has the same voice as her but looks more like a 17 or 18 Year old Lauren, i would say looks like she would in college. The other lauren looked 14 i mean if u had her stay in as the character it would hav been unrelistic to keep her as lauren would not hav really grown up it would hav been stupid as the other actress who played her before was only 15 well obsivouly she could not stay 15 forever, i am not saying the other actress was not good but obsivouly being a child star and being still in school it was time she moved on and the character had to move on aswell and that meant the character too as she envolved into a young adult.
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At 21:39 6th Oct 2010, Alice Dobie wrote:i would like to see a video of shona mcgarty Great Actress luv her XXXXXXXXX.
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At 21:07 7th Oct 2010, SoapLover001 wrote:Love this video, I'm starting to warm to the new Lauren. I (and I think many people would agree with me when I say this) would love to see a day in the life of Samantha Womack. Or Rita Simons and Samantha Womack, that would be funny! And also, although this video was short but sweet, I'd have liked it to be longer!
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At 09:29 14th Oct 2010, sophie-baxter wrote:hey jacqueline i love you SOOOOOOOO much i think your such a good actress some times i feel i want to go on Eastenders :) but i think your so good i love it when you are on the camra xxxxxx
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At 07:38 2nd Nov 2010, Lydia Joy wrote:Its a shame this video is so short, im it would have been possible to make the video a bit longer, but anyway. I think a day in the life of Lacey Turner would prove popular to viewers ?
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At 15:54 6th Nov 2010, sophie-baxter wrote:i love jacqueline you are sooooo good at acting i love eastenders too :) xxxxxx
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At 20:44 15th Nov 2010, realheart wrote:i love jacqueline you are so lovely at acting
yea your eyes gorgeus;)
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At 10:16 30th Nov 2010, babyD wrote:"Yeah, I have a sheep. Yeah, he sleeps with me in bed." FUNNY
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At 14:36 1st Jan 2010, courtzy11 wrote:I like the new Lauren. BUT its her fault stacey left because she recorded it and gave it to janine if she hade never done that janine would of never announced it so its her fault that staceys gone :( loved stacey soo sad that she is gone! not gonna stop watching EE tho LOVE IT TO MUCH!!! i just hope lacey comes back one day with lily like 7 i dn but not a teenager :D xx
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At 18:46 13th Feb 2011, sabrown123 wrote:I loved the video! constantly being told im like laurens twin lol weather im in town or on a bus i always get funny looks! when im in work poeple ask do i play lauren part time i was in a club a few weeks ago an some guy asked for my autograph its mad!!
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At 16:38 13th Apr 2011, eastendersfan1x wrote:loved the video!!!! x
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At 16:53 13th Apr 2011, melanie wrote:so did i
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At 15:01 30th Apr 2011, EETILLIDIE11 wrote:Brilliant! :D
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At 08:10 1st May 2011, Gemma wrote:This video was really good and Jacqueline seems like a nice girl. Could you please make a video of a day in the life of Jessie Wallace??? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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At 17:57 3rd May 2011, Ninanins58 wrote:Adam woodyatt June brown scott maslan samantha womack pam st clemant jessie wallace shone mcgarty rita simons and laila morse exspecilly shone plz
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At 18:47 3rd May 2011, stewartlee wrote:Jacqueline I think you are gorgeous, I love your hair, it's really cute. If I could have a girlfriend, it would be you or a clone of you. Love you xx
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At 23:06 17th Jun 2011, Hollie Mccarthy wrote:LOL!!! jacqueline you are soo funny aha- loving the sheep ;)
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At 09:00 18th Jun 2011, abbie172001sep wrote:love the sheep
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At 16:47 23rd Jul 2011, charli wrote:ur pritty as
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At 02:17 26th Jul 2011, ggibbsx wrote:I actually love her! Jacqueline and Megan are cousins
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At 20:12 30th Jul 2011, melanie wrote:love jacqueline!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING ACTRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love her
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At 22:42 11th Aug 2011, BBCRockstar wrote::D Nice! :D
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At 17:56 10th Sep 2011, DARREN wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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