Ursula Holden-Gill



Ursula Holden-Gill (born 2 January 1974) is an English actress best known for her role as cancer sufferer Alice Dingle on ITV's Emmerdale. She is sometimes credited under her married name, Marsden.

Ursula graduated from St Martin's College, Lancaster in 1996 with a BA Honours in Drama and Music before studying at LAMDA and at the Drama Studio London.

Her television credits include The Bill, Sex Chips and Rock and Roll, Mrs Merton and Malcolm, Trial and Retribution, Dr Willoughby, The Wyvern Mystery, People Like Us, Teachers and Emmerdale.

Since then - intermittent with her work as a Television Actress, Ursula has guest lectured at The Royal Shakespeare Company, Salford University, St Martin's College, Edge Hill College, UCLAN, Blackpool and the Fylde College, Thomas Whitham Sixth Form College and Calderdale College.

For eight years she was also a LAMDA tutor of Singing, Speech and Drama in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen. In 2007, Ursula underwent teacher training at Unity College, Burnley as part of the Lancashire Consortium Graduate Teacher Programme and attained full QTS.

Ursula continues to tutor Singing, Speech and Drama from her home in Calderdale and has recently established herself as a Professional Storyteller.

Trivia
She once played Jack's mum in the Queen's Nose.

[edit] Awards & Nominations

 * Nominated - National Television Awards 2006 - Most Popular Actress For Emmerdale (Shortlisted) (Won By Billie Piper For Doctor Who)
 * Nominated - British Soap Awards 2006 - Best Dramatic Performance For Emmerdale (Shortlisted) (Won By Bradley Walsh For Coronation Street)
 * Won - TV Quick Awards 2006 - Best Soap Actress For Emmerdale