The residents of Walford got quite a shock when the Fox family turned up in Albert Square. Leading the charge was pretty newcomer Tiana Benjamin, who plays the brash and stylish Chelsea. London's East End is a rather different environment to that of Hogwarts School for witchcraft and wizardry, which is where Tiana previously made her mark as one of Harry Potter's student pals. But it has given the young performer an ideal opportunity to further develop her acting skills.
© Ian West - PA ImagesThe actress was born on 5 October 1984 in Enfield. She attended Highgate Wood Secondary School from 1995 until 2000. Scarlett Johnson, a fellow EastEnders star also attended Highgate Wood.
She starred as Angela Johnson in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire in 2005, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007. She was due to reprise the role for a third time in its final parts but due to her commitments to EastEnders, which she starred in from 2006 to 2010, she was unable to rejoin the cast. She did however portray her role in the video game adaptation of the hit film. "
