Silent Witness star Emilia Fox's life off screen from Mad Men ex to TV producer husband
08.01.2024 - 14:27
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Emilia Fox , known for her role as Dr Nikki Alexander in BBC's Silent Witness, has become a familiar face to viewers at home after taking on the iconic role back in 2004, replacing Amanda Burton. But away from the hit BBC one programme, the 49 year old has a string of other credits to her name and has starred in TV adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and the 2002 film The Pianist. She’s also not the only actor in her family.
Her parents are famous actors Edward Fox and Joanna David, and her brother is Freddie Fox. Her brother Freddie is known for his roles in series Cucumber and Banana, and as Jeremy Bamber in White House Farm. Emilia also has a cousin, Laurence Fox, who starred in TV show Lewis and made a bid to become London mayor back in 2021.
Speaking to The Guardian, Emilia has opened up about her childhood and shared a wholesome memory of her visiting Regent’s Park in London with her father. “It was always Dad eating Mum's homemade marmalade on big, buttered chunks of toast. Dad would take us to Regent's Park to feed the ducks, while Mum got a roast on the table,” she said.
“They'd invite friends over who were happy to play games and cards with me. Sunday evenings I'd play the piano with Dad. I can still picture my little hands on top of his as he played.” Emilia was once married to Hollywood actor Jared Francis Harris.
They tied the knot in 2005, but sadly split up when Harris filed for divorce in 2009, according to TMZ.
Jared is known for his roles in Mad Men, The Crown and Sherlock Holmes. He's also the son of Harry Potter legend Richard Harris, who played Professor Albus Dumbledore in the first two films, MyLondon reports. After her marriage to Jared ended, Emilia started dating actor Jeremy Gilley in 2010.
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