Jaye Jacobs

Jaye Jacobs, born Emma Jaye Jacobs on May 27, 1982, is an English actress known for her notable roles in various television dramas. She gained recognition for her portrayal of Donna Jackson in the BBC medical drama series Holby City from 2004 to 2011 and again from 2017 to 2022. Additionally, she appeared as Donna Jackson in Casualty in 2004, 2005, 2010, and 2019, and is set to reprise the role in 2023. Jacobs also portrayed Sian Diamond, the deputy headteacher and science teacher, in the BBC school-based drama series Waterloo Road from 2011 to 2013. Born and raised in Bristol, she attended Crispin School and trained at the Arts Educational School in London. In 2003, she played Alice in the EastEnders spin-off Perfectly Frank.