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Actress Tamara Wall is best known for playing Grace Black on the Channel 4 soap, Hollyoaks.

The 44-year-old actress has been a series regular on the soap since November 8, 2013, when she was first introduced by executive producer Bryan Kirkwood.

In the drama serial, her character has been involved in some major storylines after she entered the series as the sister of Clare Devine (played by Gemma Bissix), who was previously killed off in earlier in the soap.

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Tamara Wall previously auditioned for the show three times before landing her role on the Liverpool based set where she arrived to investigate the death of her sister as well as to try to get to know her estranged father, Fraser Black (played by Jesse Birdsall).

During her time on the soap, Tamara's character Grace has been involved in many of the show's arcs, including having been pushed from a balcony, held hostage and electrocuted.

But it was her introductory storyline with her damaged relationship with Trevor Black (played by Jesse Birdsall) that really elevated the character, as she was involved in the iconic "whodunnit" storyline that placed her as the prime suspect when Trevor was killed off.

Grace was initially described as one of the more villainous characters in the soap's history, as a ruthless gangster known for her trademark style. Producer's soon gave her a dramatic look which included a big bouffant hairstyle as well as long acrylic nails and striking black suits.

But she later became more likeable thanks to her friendship with best friend Esther Bloom (played by Jazmine Franks) and her relationship with Trevor Royle (played by Greg Wood) was at the centre of Grace's storyline for three years.

Some of the other more dramatic storylines have included a stalking narrative by her secret lover Kim Butterfield (played by Daisy Wood-Davis) which culminated in a dramatic car crash stunt.

Before this, Tamara was cast in rival soap Eastenders in 2011 where she played Martina Quinn. The character was an old friend of Slater stalwart Kat Moon (played by Jessie Wallace), who previously reported her and husband Alfie Moon (played by Shane Richie) to Spanish Police.

She's also previously performed on the West End, playing Brooke Wyndham in the production Legally Blonde as well as the role Karen in the Spice Girls musical, Viva Forever!

Aside from her acting, Tamara is known for posting glam snaps on Instagram but she's known for embracing a more natural look, regularly posting pictures where she's seen without makeup.

But she also uses social media to hit out at her critics. The blonde bombshell recently took to Instagram and posted a picture with a headline that read "Is Tamara Wall Pregnant? Grace Black Hollyoaks Weight Gain" and in the caption she slammed the piece.

She wrote: "Answer…. No! This infuriates me! Why is the size or shape of someone’s body an interesting or appropriate subject to discuss? Im very comfortable in my own skin as I have a fiancé who adores me and makes me feel sexy no matter what size I am."

The soap actress continued: "I spent years as a dancer constantly obsessing over staying thin so later in life I'm enjoying not caring and just being happy. I hope that answers everyone who wants to know, and just so you know I’ve been this weight for a few years so that would be the longest pregnancy in history!"

Tamara and her fiancé Gareth Jones reside in Cheshire in a pad that boasts a spacious modern kitchen, cosy living room and a luxury bespoke outdoor seating area – which they transform into an outdoor living space in summer – that she regularly shows off to her over 283,000 followers on Instagram.

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