Tracy-Ann Oberman

Who is Tracy-Ann Oberman?

Tracy-Ann Oberman is an English television, theatre and radio actress. Best known for her role as Chrissie Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders during 2004–2005, she is also a writer. Oberman has contributed to a number of radio sketch shows and in 2008 co-authored with Diane Samuels the critically acclaimed play Three Sisters on Hope Street. In 2010 she wrote and starred alongside Catherine Tate in her BBC Radio 4 play Bette and Joan and Baby Jane and in 2012 wrote the BBC Radio 4 play "Rock and Doris and Elizabeth". Oberman was a regular columnist for The Guardian newspaper during 2007.

Following training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, Oberman spent four years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, before joining the National Theatre. Her extensive theatrical background includes appearing with Kenneth Branagh in David Mamet's Edmond and a run in the West End revival of Boeing-Boeing. Most recently she appeared in a production of Earthquakes In London as Sarah Sullivan as the show is currently on tour.

She played the lead antagonist in the two-part finale to the second series of Doctor Who opposite David Tennant, and in 2009 made guest starring roles in Mistresses, Robin Hood, and Doctors. Prior to EastEnders Oberman appeared in a variety of television programmes including Casualty, Kiss Me Kate, and The Bill, and carved out a comedic niche with leading roles in Bob Martin, Lenny Henry In Pieces and Big Train.