Nina Toussaint-White

Nina Toussaint-White
Born
England
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Nina Toussaint-White is a British actress, known for her roles as in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and in the ITV2 drama Switch.

Career

In 2009, Toussaint-White was offered the part of nurse Syd Chambers, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, making her first screen appearance in 2009. She played this character until her departure in October 2009.[1] She has also appeared in Primeval, and acted in stage productions, including Race.[2][3]

In 2012, she appeared as Mattie Grace in Holby City. In March 2012, it was announced that White would appear in the ITV2 supernatural drama Switch.[4]

In 2015, Toussaint-White appeared as Tree in The Etienne Sisters at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.[5] For this performance she was nominated for Best Performance in a Musical in the 2016 UK Theatre Awards alongside her co-cast members.[6] In 2016, Toussaint-White appeared as Jane in the revival of The Libertine by Stephen Jeffreys at the Theatre Royal Bath.[7] White portrayed DS Louise Rayburn. In 2021, Toussaint-White was cast in the action film Kandahar.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011The Missing Day
2019AmbitionShort film
2023KandaharLuna CujaiAKA: Mission Kandahar (Canadian title)
2024The Primrose Railway ChildrenSarah Robinson
2025SleepoverValerieShort film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007CasualtyBunmiEpisode: "Core Values"
2008The BillJanice PoolEpisode: "Overkill"
2009PrimevalMelanieEpisode: "Medical Mayhem"
EastEndersSyd ChambersRecurring role (41 episodes)
2011Doctor WhoMelsEpisode: "Let's Kill Hitler"
Comedy ShowcaseBeauticianEpisode: "The Fun Police"
2012WhitechapelTish PetersenEpisode 3.1
Holby CityMatti GraceEpisode: "Fight the Good Fight"
Scott & BaileyChantelle DeenEpisode: "Sidelines"
SwitchJude ThomasMain role (6 episodes)
2014Death in ParadiseLena BellEpisode: "Political Suicide"
DoctorsLaverne DentonEpisode: "Not Waving"
Holby CitySophia VerlaineRecurring role (6 episodes)
2014–2017UncleShellyRecurring role (8 episodes)
2016EmmerdaleAngie BaileyRecurring role (15 episodes)
2017–2019GameFaceLucieMain role (6 episodes)
2018BodyguardDS Louise RayburnMain role (4 episodes)
2019The FeedKate HatfieldMain role (10 episodes)
Midsomer MurdersHannah BrookthorpeEpisode: "The Sting of Death"
2020The SisterDCI Jacki HadleyMini-series; 4 episodes
2022Witness Number 3Jodie Packer4 episodes
MammalsJane3 episodes
2023ShetlandAmma Calder4 episodes
2024ShowtrialClaudia Wood5 episodes
2025Murder Before EvensongJane Thwaite2 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationCategoryProjectResultRef.
2025 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program The Primrose Railway Children Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "EastEnders – News from Albert Square". BBC. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "EastEnders – EastEnders characters and cast members". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "'EastEnders' star cast in Series 6 of 'Doctor Who'". Cultbox.co.uk. 26 March 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Jeffrey, Morgan (29 March 2012). "Lacey Turner to star in ITV2 witch drama 'Switch'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "The Etienne Sisters review at Theatre Royal Stratford East". Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Sir Ian McKellen's career to be recognised with UK Theatre Award". 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Dominic Cooper revels in raunchy role of rake". 8 September 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (10 December 2021). "'Kandahar': Gerard Butler Action Pic Adds Nina Toussaint-White & Bahador Foladi". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.