From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patricia Potter
Patricia Potter
Patricia Potter She said of the role: "It was quite frightening leaving the
security of the Holby environment which I know so well
Born Patricia Caroline Potter and going onto a new set but it was a fantastic experience
3 March 1975 (1975-03-03)
England which I thoroughly enjoyed."[6]
After leaving Holby City, Potter appeared in BBC Two
Occupation Actor sitcom Jam and Jerusalem, before returning to theatre with
Spouse Jim Down the play An Eligible Man. She said of the transition: "I’m in
a strange state somewhere between excitement and ter-
Patricia Caroline Potter (born 3 March 1975) is an English ror! It’s been a long time since I was last on stage so I was
actress. Best known for her role as Diane Lloyd in the worried that I would find it difficult and frightening but
popular BBC medical drama Holby City, Potter has acted actually it’s been great fun and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed
on stage, television, and in film. She married her partner, the rehearsal process. We had our first preview last night
doctor Jim Down, in May 2007. which was quite an adrenaline rush!"[7]
Holby City
Personal life Potter’s most notable role to date was that of Diane Lloyd
Potter grew up on a farm in Kent with her father, David, in BBC medical drama Holby City. While researching for
her mother, Viv, and her sister, Kate. She refers to her the Casualty spin off, she actually witnessed open heart
parents as "the most hard-working, generous and gen- surgery to enhance her role as a medical employee,
uine people I know." Discussing her decision to become deeming the experience "fascinating", and stating: "I
an actress, she has stated that "It was the only thing I think I’d have made a good surgeon in real life as I’m
was ever any good at school and I was lucky enough to very careful and fussy about making my stitches per-
have a very encouraging teacher."[1] A graduate of the fect!" On her favourite storyline in the show, she has ex-
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Potter mar- plained: "Although it was terribly sad, I really enjoyed
ried her partner, doctor Jim Down, on 19 May 2007.[2] In Steve’s departure form the show - the added trauma of
2006, Potter ran the Flora London Marathon for the An- the abortion and Diane’s relationship with Steve meant
thony Nolan Trust in 4:53:54, raising over £3,000 for the that Diane showed some vulnerability - she’s usually very
charity.[3] She said of the experience: "That was my first strong - and I enjoyed having a good cry. It was also great
and my last marathon, I admire anyone who does these to be involved in Alex’s Parkinson storyline." Of her for-
runs on a regular basis. Its been very difficult to train mer cast members, Potter has said: "Everyone is fun to
with the work schedule at Holby and so again, I do appre- work with here - we’re all really lucky to be amongst such
ciate the hard work that goes in to the marathon."[4] She lovely people. I work most regularly with Hugh Quarshie
sang "Can’t Help Loving That Man of Mine" and "The Way who is brilliant so I’m extra lucky." In October 2006, Pot-
You Look Tonight" at co-star Tina Hobley’s wedding in ter announced her intention to leave the show after four
December 2006. years. "I have really enjoyed and am still enjoying my
On 24 April 2009, it was announced that Potter has be- time on Holby, I’ve had some fantastic storylines, but af-
come pregnant with twins with her husband Jim. In early ter 4 years on the show I felt it was time to move on to
October 2009, Potter gave birth to twins, Edie Kate Made- other projects.[8] I wanted to move before I became too
line and Tom Henry.[5] complacent. You have to weigh up if it’s worth leaving a
job that you really enjoy to face the unknown".[2]
Career
On stage, Potter has appeared in theatrical versions of Filmography
The Duchess of Malfi, Much Ado About Nothing, and Happy Potter undertook the following roles from her screen and
End. Her first television role came in 1997, when she televisual debut in 1993, to the present day.[9][10]
played a florist in the third series of ITV drama Soldier
Soldier. Potter has also appeared in The Bill, Brookside and
the Scarlet Pimpernel, as well as the film Shakespeare in
Love. She played herself in Ricky Gervais’s comedy Extras
as an ex-girlfriend of Gervais’ character Andy Millman.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patricia Potter
Year Title Role Other notes
1997 Soldier Soldier Florist Episode "Out"
1998 Shakespeare in Love Third whore
1999 The Scarlet Pimpernel Angele St. Cyr
The Bill Claudia Episode "Sleeping with the Enemy"
Trial and Retribution III Emily
Brookside Victoria Seagram Wilcox To 2001
2002 Holby City Diane Lloyd To 2007
2005 The Wright Stuff Panelist
2006 Children in Need Diane Lloyd
Extras Andy’s Old Flame Series 2, episode 4
2008 Jam and Jerusalem Amy Series 2, episode 6
Roles fullnews.cgi?newsid1160349457,7546,. Retrieved
2008-06-11.
[9] "Patricia Potter". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/
References name/nm0693333/. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
[1] "Patricia Potter Interview". Holby Gazette. 9 [10] "BFI Films & TV Database POTTER, Patricia". British
January 2005. http://www.holby.tv/cgi-bin/News/ Film Institute. http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/
fullnews.cgi?newsid1105312621,29565,. Retrieved individual/815346?view=credit. Retrieved
2008-06-11. 2008-06-11.
[2] ^ "Patricia Potter Weds". Holby Gazette. 24 May
2007. http://www.holby.tv/cgi-bin/News/ External links
fullnews.cgi?newsid1179967317,17119,. Retrieved
2008-06-11. • Official Patricia Potter website
[3] "Holby star runs London Marathon". • Patricia Potter at the Internet Movie Database
womenrepublic.co.uk. Persondata
http://www.womenrepublic.co.uk/entertainment/ Name Potter, Patricia
holby_diane.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
Alternative names
[4] "Patricia Completes Marathon". Holby Gazette. 24
April 2006. http://www.holby.tv/cgi-bin/News/ Short description
fullnews.cgi?newsid1145919412,30449,. Retrieved Date of birth 3 March 1975
2008-06-11. Place of birth England
[5] http://www.holby.tv/cgi-bin/News/
Date of death
fullnews.cgi?newsid1256344753,69210,
[6] "Patricia Potter Interview". Holby Gazette. 24 Place of death
January 2007. http://www.holby.tv/cgi-bin/News/
fullnews.cgi?newsid1169676513,80571,. Retrieved
2008-06-11.
[7] "Patricia Potter Interview". Holby Gazette. 6 May
2008. http://www.holby.tv/cgi-bin/News/
fullnews.cgi?newsid1210106936,1050,. Retrieved
2008-06-11.
[8] "Patricia Potter to Leave". Holby Gazette. 9 October
2006. http://www.holby.tv/cgi-bin/News/
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