Emily Jane Atack (born 18 December 1989) is an English actress, comedian, and television personality. She is best known for playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe on the E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners (2008-2010), and for her roles in Keith Lemon shows, such as Lemon La Vida Loca, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, and The Keith & Paddy Picture Show.
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Born | Emily Jane Atack (1989-12-18) 18 December 1989 (age 32) Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Atack appeared on the fifth series of Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was runner-up on the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018, and went on to co-present the final series of its spin off show I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp in 2019. Since 2020, she has starred in her own comedy series The Emily Atack Show.
Emily Jane Atack was born in Luton[1] on 18 December 1989,[2] the daughter of actress Kate Robbins and musician Keith Atack (formerly of pop band Child).[3][4] On her father's side of the family, her uncle was actor Simon Shelton.[5] On her mother's side, she is the first cousin twice removed of musician Paul McCartney and the niece of comedian Ted Robbins and actress Amy Robbins.
Aside from The Inbetweeners (Channel 4), Atack has appeared in films such as the remake of Dad's Army opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bill Nighy. She appeared alongside Harvey Keitel and Gabriel Byrne in the British film Lies We Tell, and has performed in television programmes such as Rock and Chips (BBC), Little Crackers (Sky1), The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (ITV2) and Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC).
Atack was a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was partnered with professional ice skater Fred Palascak; they were voted off in the eighth week.[6] In 2011, Atack presented a stylised public service announcement titled Ready, Steady, Drink, highlighting the dangers of drinking alcohol.[7]
On 12 November 2018, Atack was confirmed to be participating in that year's series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here![8] She eventually finished in second place behind Harry Redknapp.[9] She released her first book, Are We There Yet?: To indignity ... and beyond!, on 31 October 2019.[10] In November 2019 she began co-hosting I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp alongside Joel Dommett and Adam Thomas.[11]
In 2020, Atack starred in a new series called The Emily Atack Show, featuring a mixture of stand-up comedy, impressions, and stories about her life experiences including dating, relationships and the pressures of social media and fame.[citation needed]
Emily lives in London.[12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Blue Murder | Kelly Lang | 1 Episode |
2008 | Heartbeat | Cathy Dee | 1 Episode |
2008-2010 | The Inbetweeners | Charlotte Hinchcliffe | Regular Role (6 Episodes) |
2009 | Mid Life Christmas | Cranchesterford Teenager | TV Movie |
2010 | Dancing on Ice | Herself | Contestant |
Big Brother's Little Brother | Herself | Guest (1 Episode) | |
Rock & Chips | Marion | 1 Episode | |
Little Crackers | Charlie | 1 Episode | |
2011 | Ready, Steady, Drink | Herself | Presenter |
2012 | Outside Bet | Katie | Supporting Role |
Britain Unzipped | Herself | Presenter | |
Celebrity Juice | Herself | Panelist | |
Me and Mrs Jones | Frosty Girl | 1 Episode | |
Lemon La Vida Loca | Herself | 1 Episode | |
Sunday Brunch | Herself | Guest (1 Episode) | |
2013 | Get Lucky | Bridget | Supporting Role |
2014 | Almost Married | Lydia | Supporting Role |
Unforgivable | Kirsty | Short Film | |
The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night | Herself | Guest Performer | |
2015 | The Hoarder | Molly | Main Role |
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show | Various | Main Roles (6 Episodes) | |
2016-2017 | Tracey Ullman's Show | Various | Recurring Roles (6 Episodes) |
2016 | Dad's Army | Daphne | Main Role |
Broken Glass | Marie | Short Film | |
Zombie Spring Breakers | Liz | Supporting Role | |
2017 | Father Brown | Fifi Caviara | 1 Episode |
Lost in Florence | Colleen | Supporting Role | |
The Keith and Paddy Picture Show | Slimer | 1 Episode | |
Lies we Tell | Tracy | Supporting Role | |
Birds of a Feather | Jodie | 1 Episode | |
Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts | Fran | 1 Episode | |
2018 | Patrick | Becky | Supporting Role |
Alright Now | Mandy | ||
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Herself | Campmate (Runner-up) | |
2019-2020 | Almost Never | Meg/Emily | Regular Role (20 Episodes) |
2019 | This Morning | Herself | Relief Presenter |
Urban Myths | Debbie Harry | 1 Episode | |
Iron Sky: The Coming Race | Tyler | Supporting Role | |
Shopping with Keith Lemon | Herself | Guest | |
Emily Atack: Adulting | Presenter | ||
Celebrity Gogglebox | Regular | ||
Singletown | Presenter | ||
I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp | Presenter | ||
2020 | The Understudy | Maxine Cole | Main Role |
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Herself | Men in Brown segments | |
Sunday Brunch | Guest (1 Episode) | ||
The Cube | Contestant (1 Episode) | ||
Jonathan Ross Christmas Show | Guest (Christmas Special) | ||
2020-Present | The Emily Atack Show | Herself/Various | Main Roles (18 Episodes) |
2020-2022 | Celebrity Juice | Herself | Team Captain |
2021 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Herself | Chums reunion |
2022 | Dark Cloud | Aida | Supporting Role |
TBA | Emily Atack: Sexual Harassment & Me (working title) | Herself | Presenter[13] |
TBA | Trailblazers | Herself | TBA[14] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Breakfast at Tiffany's | Holly Golightly | UK Tour |
2019 | Talk Thirty to Me | Herself | UK Tour |
2020 | The Understudy | Maxine | Palace Theatre, London |