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Charlotte Jordan
Jordan in 2023
Born
Charlotte Jordan Evans

(1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 32)
Chobham, Surrey Heath, England
Other nameCharlie Evans
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
TelevisionFree Rein
Coronation Street

Charlotte Jordan Evans (born 1 June 1994) is an English actress. She started her acting career in 2007, appearing in an episode of The Bill. She was first known for her role as Gaby Grant in the 2018 Netflix series Free Rein. She later joined the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in 2020 during its 60th anniversary as Daisy Midgeley. For her role in Coronation Street, she won a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance, as well as an RTS North West Award for Best Performance in a Continuing Drama in 2023. After her exit from the soap in 2025, she joined the cast of the radio soap opera The Archers in June of that year, followed by The Hairdresser Mysteries in July 2026.

Early life

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Charlotte Jordan Evans was born in 1 June 1994[1][2][3] in Chobham, Surrey Heath, England.[4][5] She attended Oakfield School, a private school in Pyrford, as well as the Susan Robinson School of Ballet in Byfleet. While attending school, she entered acting, ballet, singing, and dancing competitions,[3] such as the Fonteyn Nureyev Young Dancer competition in 2008,[3] where she was placed second in the competition.[6] At that time, Jordan had been dancing for over five years and loved it.[2] She also achieved a distinction in her school exams.[3]

Career

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Jordan started her professional acting career in an episode of The Bill broadcast in 2007;[7] she was credited as Charlie Evans.[8] She also portrayed Serena in the Nickelodeon series Summer in Transylvania under that name from 2011 to 2012.[9] She was then selected, alongside to join a pop group formed by Geri Halliwell in 2012.[5] Although she was with the group for more than two years, they never released a single and she said that the group went through many different names to the point the management called it "The Band".[5] She added, "It was quite the learning curve" and later "realised [that] acting was what [she] wanted".[5] In 2016, she began acting under the name Charlotte Jordan; she made her film debut in Angel of Decay and appeared in the BBC medical drama Casualty.[7] In 2018, Jordan was cast in the Netflix drama series Free Rein as Gaby Grant; she portrayed the role for two series and also starred in Free Rein Christmas and Valentine-themed films.[10] In 2019, Jordan co-wrote and produced a short film titled Tracks.[7]

A year later, she joined the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Daisy Midgeley.[11] Jordan said that she was "thrilled" to join the show during its 60th anniversary while "living in such uncertain times" as she joined during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] She played the role for four and a half years, during which she won a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance and an RTS North West Award for Best Performance in a Continuing Drama in 2023.[12][13] In January 2025, Jordan decided to leave Coronation Street "to start a new chapter and explore other opportunities",[14] with her final scenes airing on 2 May 2025.[14][15] She described her time at the soap as "something [she] will always cherish".[14] After her departure from the soap, she was longlisted for the "Best Exit" at the 2025 Inside Soap Awards.[16] She stated that she does not plan on returning to Coronation Street "just yet" in August 2026.[17]

In April 2025, she confirmed she had joined the cast of radio soap opera The Archers,[18] with her character, Amber Gordon, being introduced that June.[19] Olivia Bernstone took over the role in October or November of that year after Jordan secured a new role in the BBC detective drama series The Hairdresser Mysteries as Clary Coombs.[20][21][22] The series released in July 2026.[23][17]

Filmography

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Film and television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 The Bill Jemma Jackson Episode: "Crash Test" [7]
2010–2011 Summer in Transylvania Serena Main role [7]
2016 Angel of Decay Georgeann Film [7]
2016 Casualty Lisa "Sambuca" Nichols Episode: "Party Pooper" [7]
2018–2019 Free Rein Gaby Grant Main role [10]
2018 Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas Direct-to-streaming film [10]
2019 Free Rein: Valentine's Day Direct-to-streaming film [10]
2020–2025 Coronation Street Daisy Midgeley Regular role [14]
2026 The Hairdresser Mysteries Clary Coombs Main role [20]

Radio

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025 The Archers Amber Gordon Regular role [18]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2023 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance Coronation Street Won [13]
2023 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer Coronation Street Nominated [13]
2023 TRIC Awards Soap Actor Coronation Street Nominated [24]
2023 National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Coronation Street Nominated [25]
2023 Inside Soap Awards Best Actress Coronation Street Nominated [26]
2023 TV Times Awards Favourite Soap Actor Coronation Street Nominated [27]
2023 RTS North West Awards Best Performance in a Continuing Drama Coronation Street Won [28]
2024 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actress Coronation Street Longlisted [29]
2025 Inside Soap Awards Best Exit Coronation Street Longlisted [30]

References

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  1. ↑ @charliejordanxo; (1 June 2024). "thank you so much for all of your birthday messages I've read them all today and I feel like a very lucky leopard print gal 💋🐆🌹🍒🐆❣️love you guyyyys ✨✨✨" – via Instagram.
  2. 1 2 "Charlotte dances her way through to next heat". Surrey Advertiser. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Local actor Charlotte prepares to step on to Corrie cobbles". Woking News and Mail. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  4. ↑ McSorley, Anita; Tonks, Phoebe. "Inside Coronation Street Daisy star's real life off-screen with co-star boyfriend". Irish Mirror. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan's hidden pop past in girl group formed by Geri Halliwell". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Susan Robinson School of Ballet Latest news". Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Coronation Street: Who plays Daisy Midgeley? Free Rein actress Charlotte Jordan". Entertainment Daily. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "The Bill - what time is it on TV? Episode 62 Series 23 cast list and preview". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Summer in Transylvania - what time is it on TV? Episode 1 Series 1 cast list and preview". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Coronation Street casts Charlotte Jordan as Jenny's step daughter Daisy". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. 1 2 "Meet Coronation Street's new arrival Daisy Midgeley set to cause chaos for Jenny Connor". Heart. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Coronation Street cast exodus continues as yet another major star quits in huge blow to fans". Metro. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Kilkelly, Daniel (3 June 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 winners revealed – which shows won prizes?". DigitalSpy. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Roberts, Hannah (8 January 2025). "Charlotte Jordan to leave Coronation Street and 'explore other opportunities'". The Standard. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Coronation Street airs final Daisy twist - with five exit messages". Digital Spy. 2 May 2025. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Eales, Courtney (8 July 2025). "Full list of Inside Soap Awards 2025 nominations as category returns after six years". Liverpool Echo. Reach plc. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan shares bad news for Daisy Midgeley fans". Digital Spy. 21 July 2026. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Coronation Street's Charlotte Jordan confirms new soap role ahead of dramatic Daisy exit". Digital Spy. 30 April 2025. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "25/06/2025". BBC. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  20. 1 2 "New BBC detective drama that Beyond Paradise fans will love". www.cambridge-news.co.uk. 20 June 2026. Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "31/10/25". BBC. Archived from the original on 31 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Coronation Street fan favourite pulls out of The Archers after landing major new TV role". Radio Times. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Coronation Street's Charlotte Jordan's TV return 'revealed' after 'pleased' update". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  24. ↑ Cremona, Patrick (8 June 2023). "Call the Midwife up against Peaky Blinders, Death in Paradise at TRIC Awards". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  25. ↑ Bacon, Jess (15 August 2023). "Beyond Paradise, Call the Midwife, and Ted Lasso land NTA 2023 shortlist nominations". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  26. ↑ Alexander, Susannah (19 September 2023). "Inside Soap Awards announces final shortlist for 2023 ceremony". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  27. ↑ Selwood, Sarah. "TV Times Awards 2023 — voting is now open!". What to Watch. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  28. ↑ "Winners : RTS North West Awards 2023". Royal Television Society. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  29. ↑ "Welcome to the 27th TV Choice Awards!". TV Choice. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  30. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (8 July 2025). "Vote now! Inside Soap Awards 2025 announces nominations for this year's ceremony". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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