About Eden Taylor-Draper
Born 1997. Eden Taylor-Draper is a British actor, known for Belle Dingle and Emmerdale.
Eden Elenor Taylor-Draper (born 28 October 1997) is an English actress. She portrays Belle Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role she took over from Emily Mather in 2005.
Career In 2005, at the age of eight, Taylor-Draper was cast in the role of Belle Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, taking over from the previous portrayer, Emily Mather. One of Taylor-Draper's notable storylines in Emmerdale was when Belle fell down a mineshaft on Christmas Day 2005. Alongside Luke Tittensor, she won the Spectacular Scene of the Year award at the 2006 British Soap Awards for this storyline. In 2007, at the age of nine, she appeared in the short film The Cardiac Oak. In 2013, she won the award for Best Young Performance at the British Soap Awards.
Personal life On 11 September 2016, alongside her Emmerdale co-star Matthew Wolfenden, Taylor-Draper took part in the Great North Run to raise funds for Bloodwise. Since 2016, she has been in a relationship with Ed Lewis. 2007 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress
2007 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor
2007 Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards Personality of the Year
2008 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress
2008 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actress
2013 British Soap Awards Best Young Performance
2024 National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance
2024 Inside Soap Awards Best Actress
2024 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Performance
2025 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Performance
2025 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance
2025 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer
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Who is Eden Taylor-Draper?
British actress
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Eden Taylor-Draper was born on 28 October 1997 in Selby.
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Eden Taylor-Draper is an actor.
What is Eden Taylor-Draper known for?
Eden Taylor-Draper is known for Belle Dingle and Emmerdale.
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Eden Taylor-Draper is British.
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