Victoria Atkin

Victoria Atkin (born 28 December 1986) is an English actress. She is known for playing the character Jason Costello, previously known as Jasmine, in the British soap opera Hollyoaks and Hollyoaks Later as the soap's first character with gender dysphoria. Hollyoaks was Atkin's first television role. In 2017, she starred as Feena in Extinct. She also starred as Evie Frye in the video game Assassin's Creed Syndicate.

Victoria Atkin
Atkin in 2011
Born (1986-12-28) 28 December 1986
Farnborough, Hampshire, England
OccupationActress
Years active2010 – present
Children1

Early years and education

Atkin was born and raised in Farnborough and attended Fernhill School and Language College, studied Dance and Theatre Performance at The University of Chichester in 2008, and took a postgraduate course in Musical Theatre at the Central School of Speech & Drama in 2009.[1]

Career

Atkin performed in a touring version of Cinderella with the Globe Players.

She first appeared on Hollyoaks as Jasmine Costello on 2 August 2010.[2] She has admitted that the transgender role she played has been tough.[3] In September 2011, Atkin announced she would be leaving Hollyoaks.[4]

In March 2012, she filmed a one-off guest appearance on the BBC hospital drama Holby City. The episode was broadcast on BBC1 on 26 June 2012.

In 2013, Atkin headed for the U.S. for her first pilot season. Within just a few months, she landed her U.S. debut role as Camilla Jones in the Cinemax After Dark comedy/drama series The Girl's Guide to Depravity.

In 2017 she played the role of Feena in BYUtv's sci-fi TV series Extinct.[5]

She used to be a professional slalom skier and grew up playing football.

In early 2015, she published her first novel, London Love.

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2017A Good Dream[6]Beatrice
2017Altitude[7]Speedbird PAVoice role
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2010–2011HollyoaksJason/Jasmine CostelloMain role
2010Hollyoaks LaterJason/Jasmine CostelloMain role
2012Holby CityLainey CraigEpisode: "Long Way Down"
2013The Girl's Guide to DepravityCamilla JonesGuest role
2016#killerpost[8]Jenelle PotterEpisode: "Payne/Potter"
2017ExtinctFeenaSeries Lead
Video game roles
Year Title Role Notes
2015Assassin's Creed SyndicateEvie FryeFull performance capture
2017Horizon Zero DawnSekuli & MailenThe Frozen Wilds expansion
2017Middle-earth: Shadow of WarHumans
2018World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothVoid Elf
2018FortniteThora, Clip, Powerchord
2019Crackdown 3Agent Zaya
2019Crash Team Racing Nitro-FueledLiz
2019SmiteFirst Mate Serqet

Awards and nominations

In 2011, Atkin was awarded "Best Serial Drama Performance" and "Best Newcomer" by the Transgender Zone Television Awards, for her portrayal of Jason Costello on Hollyoaks. Hollyoaks was also awarded 'Best Serial Drama' by the Transgender Zone Television Awards 2011 for the Jason Costello story line.

Year Award Category Work Result
2011 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actress Jason Costello on Hollyoaks Nominated

References
  1. "Victoria Atkin, actor".
  2. Groskop, Viv (July 1, 2010). "Transgender teens: girls will be boys". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  3. "Victoria Atkin's 'tough' role".
  4. "'Hollyoaks' Jason Costello to leave soap". 29 September 2011.
  5. EXTINCT Season 1: Interview With Victoria Atkin and Yorke Fryer https://seat42f.com/extinct-season-1-interview-with-victoria-atkin-and-yorke-fryer.html
  6. A Good Dream
  7. Altitude
  8. #killerpost
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