Katie Jarvis

Katie Jarvis (born 22 June 1991) is an English former actress, known for her roles as Mia Williams in Fish Tank and Hayley Slater in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2018–2019).

Career Jarvis was seen by a casting agent working for director Andrea Arnold, and was cast in her film Fish Tank (2009), following a successful audition. She played Mia, a troublesome and aggressive 15-year-old girl from an underclass family who is passionate about dance. The film was in the running for the Palme d'Or at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, winning the Jury Prize. Jarvis won the British Independent Film Award for most promising newcomer for her role. She left the series in February 2019.

In October 2019 Jarvis declared she had "taken a step back from acting" and begun working as a security guard for B&M.

Personal life Jarvis was born on 22 June 1991 in Dagenham, Essex. She gave birth to a daughter, Lillie Mae, on 9 May 2009. On 19 April 2011, she gave birth to her son, Alfie.

In March 2019 it was reported Jarvis was glassed while on a night out. On 31 July 2020 she was arrested in Southend-on-Sea on suspicion of assault and racially-aggravated public disorder. She was later released on bail. Jarvis was ultimately charged with racially aggravated harassment, common assault and two counts of assault by beating. On 24 May 2021, Jarvis appeared at Crown Court and pleaded not guilty. She was bailed until her trial on 19 April 2022, where she admitted racially aggravated harassment and common assault and was sentenced to a two-year community order, with 200 hours of unpaid work and a requirement to complete 60 days of specified activities.

Filmography Film

Television

Awards and nominations