Emily Atack

Emily Jane Atack (born 18 December 1989) is an English actress, comedian and reality television personality. She played the role of Charlotte Hinchcliffe on the E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners (2008–2010), and appeared in Keith Lemon shows, such as Lemon La Vida Loca, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015), and The Keith & Paddy Picture Show (2017).

Atack appeared on the fifth series of Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was runner-up on the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018, and went on to co-present the final series of its spin off show I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp in 2019. From 2020 to 2022, she starred in her own comedy series The Emily Atack Show.

Early life Emily Jane Atack was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, on 18 December 1989, the daughter of actress Kate Robbins and musician Keith Atack, formerly of pop band Child. On her mother's side of the family, she is the first cousin twice removed of musician Paul McCartney, the niece of comedian Ted Robbins and actress Amy Robbins, and the niece by marriage of the late actor Simon Shelton, who died in 2018.

At the age of 16, Atack left school and moved to London, along with her sister Martha, and still lives there as of 2022.

Career Acting career Aside from The Inbetweeners (E4), Atack has appeared in films such as the remake of Dad's Army opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bill Nighy. She appeared alongside Harvey Keitel and Gabriel Byrne in the British film Lies We Tell, and has performed in television programmes such as Rock and Chips (BBC), Little Crackers (Sky1), The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (ITV2) and Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC).

In May 2025, Atack starred as Alice, the wife of Monkey in an advert for PG Tips tea.

Other ventures Atack was a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was partnered with professional ice skater Fred Palascak; they were voted off in the eighth week. Aged 19 when she signed up, Atack is the youngest ever participant in Dancing on Ice history. In 2011, Atack presented a stylised public service announcement titled Ready, Steady, Drink, highlighting the dangers of drinking alcohol.

On 12 November 2018, Atack was confirmed to be participating in that year's series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! She eventually finished in second place behind Harry Redknapp. She released her first book, Are We There Yet?: To indignity ... and beyond!, on 31 October 2019. In November 2019 she began co-hosting I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp alongside Joel Dommett and Adam Thomas.

In 2020, Atack hosted in her own show on for three seasons on ITV2, named The Emily Atack Show, featuring a mixture of stand-up comedy, impressions, sketches, and stories about her life experiences, including dating, relationships and the pressures of social media and other topics of relevance to young women. The same year, she was a team captain on panel show Celebrity Juice working with Keith Lemon and Laura Whitmore.

Personal life In December 2023, Atack announced that she and her partner, Dr Alistair Garner, a materials scientist, were expecting their first child, having begun dating in 2022 after reconnecting as adults. She revealed on BBC Breakfast in March 2024 that they were having a boy. Their son, Barney James Garner, was born in June 2024. In July 2025, Atack announced her engagement to Garner.

In September 2025, Atack revealed that she had been sexually assaulted on multiple occasions throughout her career, including on set and at a wrap party.

On 22 August 2026, Atack married Garner, wearing a wedding gown by Avenue by Josephine Scott in collaboration with Evelie Bridal.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2007 Blue Murder Kelly Lang 1 episode 2008 Heartbeat Cathy Dee 1 episode 2008–2010 The Inbetweeners Charlotte Hinchcliffe Regular role (6 episodes) 2009 Mid Life Christmas Cranchesterford Teenager TV film 2010 Dancing on Ice Herself Contestant Big Brother's Little Brother Herself Guest (1 episode) Rock & Chips Marion 1 episode Little Crackers Charlie 1 episode 2011 Ready, Steady... Drink Herself Presenter 2012 Outside Bet Katie Supporting role Britain Unzipped Herself Presenter Celebrity Juice Herself Panelist Me and Mrs Jones Frosty Girl 1 episode Lemon La Vida Loca Herself 1 episode Sunday Brunch Herself Guest (1 episode) 2013 Get Lucky Bridget Supporting role 2014 Almost Married Lydia Supporting role Unforgivable Kirsty Short film The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night Herself Guest performer 2015 The Hoarder Molly Main role The Keith Lemon Sketch Show Various characters Main roles (6 episodes) Celebrity Fifteen to One Herself Contestant (1 episode) 2016 Dad's Army Daphne Main role Broken Glass Marie Short film Zombie Spring Breakers Liz Supporting role Pointless Celebrities Herself Constestant (1 episode) 2016–2017 Tracey Ullman's Show Various Recurring roles (6 episodes) 2017 Father Brown Fifi Caviara 1 episode Lost in Florence Colleen Supporting role The Keith and Paddy Picture Show Slimer 1 episode Lies We Tell Tracey Supporting role Birds of a Feather Jodie 1 episode Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts Fran 1 episode 2018 Patrick Becky Supporting role Songbird (aka Alright Now) Mandy 2018–2019 I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Herself Campmate (Runner-up) 2019 This Morning Herself Relief presenter Urban Myths Debbie Harry 1 episode Iron Sky: The Coming Race Tyler Supporting role Shopping with Keith Lemon Herself Guest Emily Atack: Adulting Presenter Celebrity Gogglebox Regular Singletown Presenter I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp Presenter 8 Out of 10 Cats Contestant (1 episode) 2019–2020 Almost Never Meg Regular role (20 episodes) 2020 The Understudy Maxine Cole Main role Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Herself Men in Brown segments Sunday Brunch Guest (1 episode) The Cube Contestant (1 episode) The Jonathan Ross Show Guest (Christmas Show) 2020–2022 Celebrity Juice Herself Team captain The Emily Atack Show Herself / Various Main roles (18 episodes) 2021 Celebrity Catchphrase Herself Contestant (1 episode) Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Chums reunion Guessable Guest (1 episode) 2022 Dark Cloud AIDA Supporting role Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip Herself Alongside Mel B & Ruby Wax 2023 Emily Atack: Asking for It? Presenter Who Do You Think You Are? 1 episode 2024–present Rivals Sarah Stratton 8 episodes 2025 The Rumour Debbie 5 episodes 2026 Nobody’s Fool Co-host With co-host Danny Dyer TBA Reputation TBA Upcoming legal drama

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Notes 2016 Breakfast at Tiffany's Holly Golightly UK tour 2019 Talk Thirty to Me Herself UK tour 2020 The Understudy Maxine Palace Theatre, London