| Age | 52 |
| Birthday | 25 September, 1971 |
| Birthplace | Enfield, North London, England, UK |
| Height | 5' 2" (157 cm) |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | her roles as P.C. Karen Lace in the ITV police procedural series The Bill, Kat Slater in the long-running BBC One soap opera EastEnders, Pat Phoenix in the 2010 BBC Four television drama film The Road to Coronation Street, and Kathleen Moon in the RTÉ One/BBC One neo-noir drama series Kat & Alfie: Redwater |
Karen Jane Wallace (born 25 September 1971), known professionally as Jessie Wallace, is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Kat Slater on the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2000–2005, 2010–2016, 2018–present). For her portrayal of Kat, she has won over twenty awards including Most Popular Newcomer at the National Television Awards and the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer in 2001, Most Popular Actress at the National Television Awards in 2003 and the British Soap Award for Best Actress in 2011. She also portrayed the role of Pat Phoenix in the BBC Four television film The Road to Coronation Street, for which she was nominated for the 2011 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress.
