Ayesha Antoine
Born: 1981-05-08 in Chelmsford, Essex, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Ayesha Antoine is an English actress. She is known for portraying Rachel Baptiste in Holby City, and Poppy Silver in Grange Hill Antoine was born in Essex, England. She is of English, Dominican, and Welsh descent. In 1998 Antoine studied Psychology and English at the University of Manchester. After graduating, she returned to London to restart her career. Antoine began her television career in the 1990s playing Poppy Silver in Grange Hill. At this time she also made her first appearance in Holby City. Other television credits include the role of Kelly Grogan in sitcom pilot Placebo and a husband-beating shoplifter in The Bill. In 2008, Antoine guest starred as Dee Dee Blasco in the Doctor Who episode "Midnight", an experience she described as: "so much fun…it’s a brilliant show and I loved every minute." She joined the regular cast of Holby City in 2008, playing staff nurse Rachel Baptiste. In 2009, Antoine appeared in BAFTA winner Paul Whitehouse's new series Down The Line. In 2005, Antoine won the Norman Beaton Fellowship. She was a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company for six months and lent her voice to over twenty five radio dramas including The Lysistrata Project, Hold My Breath, Westway, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Fountain Overflows and Father & Son. In 2013, she was the featured presenter for Dr. Forever!, a five-part documentary series featured in the Classic Doctor Who DVD range.
Filmography
2025
- Grand Prix of Europe as Rosa (voice)
- Bergerac as Chloe Havron
2023
- Girl as Lisa
2022
- The Sea Beast ... (ADR & Dubbing)
- The House as Police Officer #2 (voice)
2021
- Grace as Carly Chase
2020
- Artemis Fowl as Italian Bridesmaid
- DALEKS! as Chief Archivist
2018
- The Long Song as Molly
2017
- Maxxx as DJ Reca
2015
- Chewing Gum as Judith
2013
- Endeavour as Freya Baynard
- Frayed
- Dr. Forever! as Herself
- The Celestial Toyroom as Narrator
2009
- Mouth to Mouth as Devine
2007
- Skins as Police Officer 1
2005
- Doctor Who as Dee Dee Blasco
1996
- Gadgetman as Frankie Scouler
1978
- Grange Hill as Poppy Silver