Louise Marwood

Louise Marwood (born 13 March 1979) is an English actress and comedian, known for playing Chrissie White in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, which she played from 2014 until 2018.

Early life Marwood was born on 13 March 1979 in Bristol, England as Louise Howells. She trained at the Oxford School of Drama.

Career

Early work Acting under the name of Louise Howells, she appeared in various television programmes including Holby City, Doctors, The Royal, Waking the Dead, Hollyoaks, The Bill and Law & Order: UK. She also appeared as part of sketch show Comedy Bitch until 2010. In 2022, she made an appearance in the BBC One medical drama Casualty, and also joined the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, playing the recurring role of Camilla Perrin.

Emmerdale On 4 October 2014, Marwood was cast in the role of Chrissie White in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, the fiancée of established and returning character Robert Sugden, played by Ryan Hawley respectively. She was also introduced as part of a new Emmerdale fictional family, the White family. Chrissie arrived in the village with her fiancé Robert, her father Lawrence White (John Bowe) and her son Lachlan White (Thomas Atkinson). Marwood made a previously unannounced departure from Emmerdale on 11 January 2018, after her character was killed-off in a car accident. She appeared in 459 episodes.

Personal life Marwood was born and raised in Bristol, England, under the name of Howells.

In April 2023, Marwood revealed she had been battling a cocaine addiction since leaving her role in Emmerdale in 2018.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2002 Holby City Sinead Cummings Episode: "Repercussions" 2003, 2006 Doctors Sam McGuire Episodes: "As Time Goes By" and "Too Soon" 2003 The Royal Paula Brodie Episode: "The Last Waltz" 2004 Waking the Dead Roommate Episode: "Shadowplay: Part 1" 2005 Hollyoaks Ally Harrison Recurring role; 4 episodes Hollyoaks: Crossing the Line All 4 episodes Hollyoaks: Let Loose Main role; 11 episodes 2006 The Bill Pam Jackson Episode: "Echoes (Part 1)" 2007 Charley Myers Episode: "Operation Brass Balls" 2009 Law & Order: UK Anna Shorofsky Episodes: "Care" and "Samaritan" 2010 Emmerdale Fiona Heath 2 episodes 2011 Showreel Vicky Film 2012 David's Fine Viv Short film 2014 Suspects Jess Holland Episode: "Sensitivity" 2014–2018 Emmerdale Chrissie White Regular role; 459 episodes 2022 Casualty Sadie Bexon Episode: "Break Your Heart" Coronation Street Camilla Perrin 4 episodes 2023 Sister Boniface Mysteries Jackie Rice Episode: "The Book of Shadows"