Meet The Team behind Here for the Drama Academy

Milly trained at The BRIT School and with NYT. At the age of 13, she played co-lead Hannah in CBBC’s hit sitcom ‘All At Sea’ for several series. She most famously played Dotty Cotton in BBC’s Eastenders from 2019-2023. Other Screen Credits include Too Much (Netflix), Call The Midwife (BBC), Better (BFI), Doctors (BBC). She also regularly performs in Stage Productions. Milly is a also a very experienced Acting Coach and thoroughly enjoys working with all age groups.

Josh is an Actor, having trained at the prestigious drama school the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and East15 Acting School. He has worked in an array of projects across Stage and Screen, most recently starring in commercials for 'Stop! Think Fraud' and 'Stamma', as well as in Short Film 'Inadequate'. He has taught Acting extensively nationally and internationally. He is highly skilled with Comedy and Improv.

Eva trained at Rose Bruford drama school. She is the founder of ‘Written Off’ Theatre Company. Her TV credits include BBC Eastenders. She is a very experienced Singer and Stage Performer, currently touring ‘The Lord of The Rings & The Hobbit - In Concert’, as-well as filming a feature film.

Grace has been performing since the age of six years old, and trained at Chickenshed and with NYT. She works with various theatre companies as a facilitator and theatre maker including Frantic Assembly, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Chickenshed. Gracies recent screen credits include playing Sophie in new Disney+ hit show ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ and on BBC Crime Drama ‘Strike’.

Beth studied at The Guilford School of Actomg and graduated with a BA Hons. Since graduating, Beth has worked across Stage and Screen. Her theatre credits include ‘A Song For Ella Grey’ (UK Tour), Hatty Rabbit (Northern Stage), Mary and the Hyenas (Wilton Musical Hall), Alice in Wonderland (Durham Gala) and lots more! You can also catch her in popular K-Pop band BTS’s music video ‘FRI-END-S’. Beth has worked extensively teaching performing arts, with all age groups.

Fintan trained at the Guilford School of Acting, and graduated with a BA Hons. His credits include Midsummer Nights Dream (Southwark Playhouse), Dick Whittington (Oxford Playhouse) and he is soon to be touring Noughts and Crosses across the UK.

Elle Davies trained with a BA Hons at LAMDA. Her credits include Noughts and Crosses (Regents Park Open Air), TwinBond (Camden Peoples Theatre), Sounds Good (Audio for Audible), Clown Clown Baby (Orange Tree Theatre) & Save Me (Short Film).

Jake trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School with a BA Hons. He currently plays regular role of Christopher on hit BAFTA nominated ITV show ‘G-Wed’. Other Screen Credits include Midsomer Murders (BBC), Shakespeare and Hathaway (BBC), Close Personal Friends (Amazon), Miss Austen (BBC) and Doctors (BBC).

Barbaras screen credits include regular role of Dana in BBC’s Eastenders, Doctors (BBC), Call The Midwife (BBC), Casualty (BBC), The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Disney+) and White Girl (BFI). Her Theatre credits include Dear Elizabeth at The Gate Theatre and Unburied at The Bunker.

Evie trained at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a BA Hons. She plays regular role of Ella in hit ITVX comedy ‘G-Wed’. Evie has recently written and released her first Short Film ‘Laundreams’.

Maggie trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) with a BA Hons. Her professional stage debut was on at the prestigious Globe Theatre, playing Bianca in ‘Othello’. Her screen credits include Call The Midwife (BBC) playing ‘Winnie Welch’ and she has recently shot a very exciting Christmas TV Commerical.

Emma holds a First Class Degree in Drama & Theatre from the University of Kent and completed actor training at Fourth Monkey. She has performed with several theatre in education companies across the country and has her own theatre company with Eva. Written Off Theatre has toured their debut show, Careless across the fringe theatre and festival network including Edinburgh and Vault festival. Emma was also part of the debut cast at the Paddington Bear Experience in London. She is also currently doing her teacher training for Drama.