Nadia Sawalha

An instantly recognisable and popular actress, television presenter and panellist of hit UK talk show, Loose Women, Nadia Sawalha is available to hire as a speaker, host or celebrity guest for events, dinners and functions across the UK where the bubbly personality is certain to add an extra dimension to any occasion. Renowned for playing the role of Annie Palmer in the BBC One soap opera, EastEnders, the television personality is also an incredibly skilled chef which was showcased in her winning the 2009 series of Celebrity MasterChef. Continuing to appear as a contestant and presenter for numerous cookery shows, the hilarious Loose Women panellist was formerly one of the original presenters from its start in 1999.

Following the completion of her training at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Sawalha embarked upon a career in theatre before starring in hit UK soap opera, EastEnders as businesswoman Annie Palmer. Her other acting television credits include Casualty, Which Way to the War and The Bill. Nadia's impressive list of appearances on television have also led to her being cast in films such as Clockwise, Which Way to the War, Slave of Dreams, The Vanishing Man and the BBC Victorian drama, Station Jim.

Becoming a hugely popular and requested personality following her involvement in a number of publications, the media star became presented the short-lived ITV quiz programme, It's Not the Answer alongside her work as a cherished Loose Women panellist. An accomplished and esteemed presenter that expertly combines all of the knowledge and experience she has acquired from a decorated time within showbiz, Sawalha has anchored the BBC One programme Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre which hilariously followed learner drivers as they learnt to drive and took their driving tests with varying degrees of success. Taking part in the show herself as one of the learner drivers, Nadia successfully passed her driving test at the end of the second series. Also the presenter of Keeping Up with the Joneses, Nadia has briefly co-presented The One Show too adding to her already impressive list of accomplishments and engagements.