Name |
Judith Shekoni |
Height |
5 ft 10 3⁄4 in |
Naionality |
English |
Date of Birth |
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Place of Birth |
Gorton, Manchester, England |
Famous for |
Acting |
Judith Shekoni is a British actress, model and television presenter who is based in Hollywood. She has two sisters and brothers. Shekoni began her career on LIVE TV as an agony aunt.
From 11 June to 19 July 2002, she played the role of gangster's wife Marjorie "Precious" Hudson (née Hulton) in the BBC1 soap EastEnders. Shekoni has also had bit parts in films including Garfield 2 as a tour guide, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as Renee, and Ali G Indahouse as a Jacuzzi girl. Shekoni has also made guest appearances in Casualty, Fat Friends and The King of Queens. In 2005, she appeared in the ITV reality TV show, Celebrity Love Island alongside Calum Best, Paul Danan, Abi Titmuss and Nikki Ziering. She was the first celebrity to be voted off the show by the public.
"For the short period I was there I got on with everybody and didn't have any negative experiences. But when I watch it now I just think, oh God, I had a lucky escape that I didn't end up crying in front of the cameras, or getting rejected by any of the guys, or involved in any of the arguments." Shekoni currently lives in Los Angeles where she has appeared on US television shows such as NCIS, All of Us and Damages. She was the host of Fox reality show When Women Rule the World (2008) although the show was never broadcast in America. She played Zafrina in the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.