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| Shona McGarty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shona Bernadette McGarty (1991-10-14) 14 October 1991 (age 33) Barnet, North London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Musical career | |
| Labels | Saga Entertainment |
| Musical artist | |
Shona Bernadette McGarty (born 14 October 1991) is a English actress and singer known for the role of Whitney Dean in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Career
Before joining EastEnders, McGarty had been involved in amateur musical theatre for six years, including a role in Wizard of Oz. In July 2012, McGarty was suspended from EastEnders by the acting executive producer Lorraine Newman "for repeatedly being late for filming", something which she would later regard as "lazy and irresponsible". The same year, McGarty performed the song A Change is Gonna Come for Children in Need 2012.
In 2018, McGarty joined 26 other celebrities and performed an original Christmas song called Rock With Rudolph, a song written and produced by Grahame and Jack Corbyn. The song was recorded in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and was released digitally on independent record label Saga Entertainment on 30 November 2018 under the artist name The Celebs. The music video debuted exclusively with The Sun on 29 November 2018 and had its first TV showing on Good Morning Britain on 30 November 2018.
In 2021, McGarty reunited with Saga Entertainment to record a cover of The Beatles classic Let It Be, recorded at Metropolis Studios, in support of Mind (charity) and released on 3 December 2021. McGarty was backed by a choir of celebrities including Georgia Hirst, Anne Hegerty, Ivan Kaye and Eunice Olumide who performed as part of the 2021 line up of The Celebs.
Awards
In 2009, McGarty was nominated for Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards. A storyline involving McGarty as the main part was nominated for Best Single Episode as well as Best Storyline.
Personal life
McGarty is of Irish descent.
In January 2018, McGarty announced her engagement to long-term partner Ryan Harris. Two years later, she said they had ended their relationship.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | What Goes Around | Shona | Short |
| 2008–present | EastEnders | Whitney Dean | Soap opera; series regular, 1,190+ episode (so far) |
| 2010 | East Street | Charity crossover between Coronation Street and EastEnders | |
| 2011 | Lauren's Diary | 2 episodes: "Fatboy Reveals Feelings for Mercy", "Kate Middleton Marries Her Prince" | |
| 2012 | A Change is Gonna Come | Herself | Music video |
| 2018 | Rock With Rudolph | Herself | Music video |
| 2020 | The Queen Vic Quiz Night | Whitney Dean | Charity crossover between Coronation Street and EastEnders |
| EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Herself | Episode: "Whitney and Sonia" | |
| 2021 | Let It Be | Herself | Music Video |
Discography
- A Change is Gonna Come (2012)
- Rock With Rudolph (2018)
- Let It Be (2021)
References
- ^ "My beautiful sister Camilla. It was her birthday yesterday and she turned 28!". twitter.com. 29 September 2020.
- "Mohill family connections to Eastenders star Shona McGarty". Leitrim Observer. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- "EastEnders star Shona McGarty suspended for lateness". BBC News. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- "Shona McGarty regrets getting in trouble with EastEnders: 'I was lazy and irresponsible'". Digital Spy. 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Shona McGarty". Saga Entertainment. 2021.
- ^ "Shona McGarty sings A Change is Gonna Come". BBC Children in Need. 26 March 2013.
- ^ "TV stars sing for Great Ormond Street Christmas charity single". ITV News. 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Shona McGarty proud of charity song". femalefirst.co.uk. 3 December 2018.
- "The Celebs Rock With Rudolph". YouTube. TheCelebsVEVO. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Shona McGarty sings a heart warming rendition of the Beatles classic 'Let It Be'". Saga Entertainment. 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Supporting mental health charity MIND, 'The Celebs' release a beautiful Beatles cover 'Let it Be'". thissoundnation.co.uk. 2021.
- ^ "Shona McGarty - Let It Be". Youtube. Shona McGarty VEVO. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- "British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". Digital Spy. 9 May 2009.
- "EastEnders star wants Irish themed wedding". RTÉ. 22 January 2016.
- "EastEnders star Shona McGarty announces her engagement to partner Ryan Harris". Digital Spy. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- "EastEnders star Shona McGarty's secret split from fiancé Ryan Harris". Daily Mirror. 24 January 2020.
