| Rosie Bentham | |
|---|---|
 Rosie Bentham | |
| Born | Rosie Elizabeth Bentham (2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 23) West Bridgford, Nottingham, England |
| Education | The Nottingham Emmanuel School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Rosie Elizabeth Bentham (born 29 July 2001) is an English actress who has appeared as Gabby Thomas in Emmerdale since January 2016.
Early life and personal life
Bentham was born in 2001 to John and Marianne Bentham. Her father was chaplain to the University of Nottingham and canon of Southwell Minster; he died on 6 August 2019 from a pulmonary embolism. Bentham attended The Nottingham Emmanuel School. Bentham supports West Ham United and also her hometown club Nottingham Forest.
Career
Bentham joined The Television Workshop in 2013, and worked on plays, such as Oklahoma!, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music and Annie. Bentham auditioned for Emmerdale when producers contacted The Television Workshop, and had four callbacks before being offered the part of Gabby Thomas. She made her debut appearance in January 2016. Bentham has also made guest appearances on kids' TV shows Saturday Mash-Up! and Crackerjack!, getting gunged on both shows, as well as being interviewed on ITV's Lorraine.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 – present | Emmerdale | Gabby Thomas | Regular Role |
| 2020 | Crackerjack! | Herself – Guest | 1 episode |
| 2021, 2022 and 2023 | Saturday Mash-Up! | Herself – Guest | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Lorraine | Herself – Guest | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | Emmerdale | Longlisted |
References
- Wheeler, Olivia (29 July 2023). "Emmerdale's Amelia and Gabby stars look worlds away from characters on night out". The Mirror. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "Finding hope amongst grief and sadness | Psephizo". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- Thomas, Jen (19 October 2016). "The Emmerdale actress and Dizzee Rascal protégé could be among Notts' future stars". Nottingham Post. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- "Congratulations Rosie! Our Annie is on Emmerdale!". Nottingham Operatic Society. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- "Annie - Nottingham Operatic Society". Noda. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- Pritchard, Jon (26 February 2016). "Emmerdale role for Television Workshop's latest star". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- Dainty, Sophie; Kilkelly, Daniel (27 December 2016). "Who is that? 11 of the most bizarre soap recasts – including EastEnders' Peggy and Neighbours' Libby". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- Duncan, Lindsay (5 January 2016). "Emmerdale's Gabby Thomas has been re-cast – with a cheeky make-up joke". Metro. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- "TVChoice Awards 2016: Emmerdale nominated!". ITV. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.