Milanka Brooks (born 12 September 1983) is an English actress, known for her roles as Ionela for 2 seasons of Benidorm (2015–2016) and Elena Tulaska in "USS Callister" from Black Mirror (2017) and as Princess Svetlana in the Channel 4 British royal family parody The Windsors in 2020.
Milanka Brooks | |
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 Milanka Brooks in 2018, picture from comedy sketch with Nicôle Lecky | |
| Born | 12 September 1983[1] London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Education
editMilanka Brooks was born in London, England, on 12 September 1983,[1] to her mother Mileva Brooks, who was a model, and father Harry Brooks Jr., an actor/writer.[2] Brooks graduated from The Drama Centre London, Class of 2008/2009.[3]
Career
editBrooks first appeared on screen in 2009 in two French films: Spy(ies) and King Guillaume. Her first appearance on British television was in 2011, and was in her role as Francesca in series 11 of the BBC TV sitcom My Family.[4] In 2012, Brooks appeared as a model in episode 1 of Joanna Lumley's TV comedy series Little Crackers,[5] and as Elena in the BBC comedy Boomers in 2014.[6]
From 2015 to 2016, Brooks in the seventh and eighth series of ITV's Benidorm, portraying Ionela the fiancée of Geoff Maltby, who was played by Johnny Vegas.[2][7] Brooks appeared as Svetlana in the Catherine Tate television film Do Not Disturb in 2016.[8]
In 2017, Brooks portrayed a TV presenter in the SyndicateRoom funded film Gun Shy[9] alongside Antonio Banderas. In December 2017 she appeared as the blue-skinned Elena Tulaska in "USS Callister", the first episode of series 4 of Black Mirror alongside Jesse Plemons.[10] Milanka also appeared in the Disney feature film Patrick in 2018.[6] In 2019, Brooks had a role in the ITV drama Cleaning Up, and starred as Stasia in episode 3 of Four Weddings and a Funeral alongside Andie MacDowell and Jamie Demetriou in 2019.[11]
Brooks portrayed the role of Princess Svetlana in the series 3 episode 4 of the Channel 4 British royal family parody The Windsors in 2020.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | King Guillaume | La traductrice |
| 2009 | Espion(s) | La vendeuse |
| 2011 | Diagnosis Superstar | Secretary |
| 2015 | Sonja's World-Inside Out | Sonja's Niece |
| Draw on Sweet Night | Lady Arbella Stuart | |
| Billy the Kid | Mrs. Gill | |
| 2016 | Do Not Disturb | Svetlana |
| 2017 | Gun Shy | TV Presenter |
| 2018 | Patrick | Suzanne |
| Coulda Woulda Shoulda | Airline Rep |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | My Family | Francesca | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Little Crackers | Model | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Intern | Laura | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Boomers | Elena | 1 episode |
| 2015, 2016 | Benidorm | Ionela | Series 7 and 8 [2][7] |
| 2015 | Boy Meets Girl | Barwomen | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Black Mirror | Elena Tulaska | Episode: "USS Callister" |
| 2018 | Nutritiously Nicola | Date 1 | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Cleaning Up | Daniela | 2 episodes |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral | Stasia | Episode 3 - We Broke | |
| 2020 | The Windsors | Princess Svetlana | Series 3 - episode 4 [12] |
References
edit- ^ a b "MilankaBrooks/status". twitter.com. 2017.
- ^ a b c "Milanka Brooks". actoractresscontact.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Drama Centre London - Previous students". arts.ac.uk. 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
- ^ "My Family -Darts All Folks, Series 11 Episode 9 of 11". BBC. 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Little Crackers 2012, Episode 1 - Joanna Lumley's Little Cracker". BBC. 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Milanka Brooks A friendly & down-to-earth voice with a warm delivery". advoice.co.uk. 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Benidorm episode Guide". Radio Times. 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Do Not disturb". Radio Times. 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Antonio Banderas-Gun Shy aims crowdfund new path success". thewrap.com. 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Black Mirror season 4 cast and characters". Radio Times. 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Four Weddings and a Funeral Cast". csfd.cz. 2019.
- ^ a b "The Windsors Series 3 - Episode 4". Radio Times. 2020.