Hayley Tamaddon

Hayley Soraya Tamaddon (Persian: هیلی ثریا تمدن‎‎; born (1977-01-24)24 January 1977), is a British actress of Iranian descent, who is most notable for portraying Del Dingle in ITV's Emmerdale between July 2005 and May 2007 and Andrea Beckett in ITV's Coronation Street between December 2013 and September 2015.
Tamaddon won the fifth series of Dancing on Ice on 28 March 2010, with skating partner Daniel Whiston. She returned with Whiston for the ninth series in 2014, which saw many of the previous winners and favourites from the show compete. The couple made it to the final.

Tamaddon was born to an Iranian father and English mother. She attended Montgomery High School in Blackpool. She trained in dance at Phil Winston's Theatreworks and Laine Theatre Arts.

Stage

Tamaddon has appeared in a number of theatre roles including Frenchie in Grease and Diana Morales in A Chorus Line. She has also appeared in Boogie Nights opposite actor/comedian Kev Orkian, Mamma Mia! and Fame as well as playing Janet in the 2007 United Kingdom tour of The Rocky Horror Show. Tamaddon has shared the role of the Lady of the Lake with Jodie Prenger and Amy Nuttall in the UK Tour of Spamalot.

Tamaddon has also appeared in pantomimes including Aladdin and Snow White. In December 2007, she played the Fairy godmother in Cinderella at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield, and in 2008 performed the title role in Cinderella at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford. She returned to the Lyceum Theatre in the production of Peter Pan, opposite Nigel Planer's Captain Hook. Tamaddon also played Sleeping Beauty in Sleeping Beauty from 14 December 2011 to 15 January 2012 in the Royal Theatre in Norwich.In 2016 she embarked on a UK national tour of Chicago, starring as Roxie Hart.

Television

Tamaddon played Delilah Dingle in soap opera Emmerdale from 2005 to 2007. Her first episode was aired on 15 July 2005.

Tamaddon was written out of Emmerdale in the summer of 2007 when series producer, Kathleen Beedles decided not to renew her contract but promised not to kill-off the character of Delilah Dingle – leaving the door open for a possible return at some point in the future. Tamaddon has also appeared in The Royal, Where The Heart Is',' Ghosthunting with the Dingles, as Lulu on Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes, Loose Women and This Morning.

In March 2007, Tamaddon appeared on Soapstar Superchef. She and her team-mate Mathew Bose, who co-stars with her as Paul Lambert, in Emmerdale, were crowned winners of the show on 13 April. She has also played the role of a nurse in The Royal Today.

Tamaddon appeared on week 18 of the BBC children's television show, Hider in the House on 4 May 2008, which was filmed at a family household in Wortley, West Yorkshire. She was busted on challenge seven but said "Personally I think I have been one of the best hiders ever and it's been really good fun."

Tamaddon appeared in Channel 4's Shameless as Calista, a lesbian who has a one-night stand with Karen Maguire. She also appeared in Waterloo Road as Zoe.

Tamaddon was crowned champion of the fifth series of Dancing on Ice, where she skated with professional skater and childhood friend Daniel Whiston. Competing over 12 weeks in front of 10 million viewers, including their Jai Ho routine, she reached the final against Hollyoaks actor Kieron Richardson who came third, and Gary Lucy with whom she went head-to head in the Bolero. Tamaddon won the trophy with over 80% of the public vote and went on tour with Torvill and Dean.

On 25 September 2010, Tamaddon appeared on an episode of All Star Family Fortunes.

In October 2013, it was announced that Tamaddon would be joining Coronation Street as Andrea Beckett, a friend of Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) and rival of Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh). She made her first appearance on 23 December 2013. It has been announced that Tamaddon and her character will exit the soap opera in September 2015; however, the door is said to be open for a possible return in the future.

Soapstar Superstar

Tamaddon was runner-up in ITV's Soapstar Superstar which led to her singing with Michael Ball at the Opera House in Blackpool in March 2007 during his tour. For finishing second she raised £25,000 for Brian House Children's Hospice in Bispham.

• Show 1 – "River Deep Mountain High" (Tina Turner)
• Show 2 – "Knock on Wood" (Amii Stewart)
• Show 3 – "There You'll Be" (Faith Hill)
• Show 4 – "It Must Have Been Love" (Roxette)
• Show 5 – "Jump" (Girls Aloud)
• Show 6 – 1. "When I Fall in Love" (Nat King Cole)

  – 2. Beverley Knight medley: "Shoulda Woulda Coulda", "Keep This Fire Burning", "Greatest Day"

• Show 7 – 1. "On My Own" (from Les Misérables)

  – 2. "Son of a Preacher Man" (Dusty Springfield)

• Show 8: 1. "Disco Inferno" (The Trammps)

  – 2. "Chains" (Tina Arena)

  – 3. "Together Again" (Janet Jackson)

• Show 9 – 1. "Jump" (Girls Aloud)

  – 2. "Feels Like I'm in Love" (Kelly Marie)

Radio

Tamaddon has appeared on 96.3 Radio Aire in Leeds. Her first appearance was on the breakfast show in October 2009, when she presented with presenter Paul 'Griffo' Griffiths, who was covering for JK and Joel. She then spent a further week on the show, and in November once again covered with Griffo.

Film

Tamaddon appeared in a short film in June 2008 promoting road safety to young people in Cheshire. The film was made in conjunction with the Cheshire Constabulary and the Cheshire Safer Roads Partnership.

Television

Guest appearances

• Stars in Their Eyes (1 April 2006) – Contestant, winner
• Hider in the House (4 May 2008) – Celebrity 'hider'
• All Star Family Fortunes (25 September 2010) – Contestant, won £30,000 for The Brian House Children's Hospice.
• Ten Mile Menu (13 July 2011) – Contestant
• This Morning (24 June 2014) – Guest
• Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (26 July 2014) – Contestant, won £4,400 for The Brian House Hospice
• Celebrity Squares (3 May 2015) – Guest
• Celebrity Juice (17 September 2015) – Guest

Tamaddon was engaged to Darren Charles, a dancer and choreographer from Grimsby but called off the wedding after he admitted having cheated on her whilst she was filming Dancing on Ice. In the press, she later ruled out any possibility of a reconciliation.

In June 2014, Tamaddon was admitted to hospital after the pressure of working on Coronation Street and the Dancing on Ice tour became too much for her.