Warm-hearted and gregarious, Tessa wins people's trust and loyalty wherever she goes, but beneath her extrovert exterior lurks a fragile ego. Image-conscious and fitness-obsessed, Tessa works out regularly but is still deeply insecure about her looks and figure. As a result she shies away from the physical intimacy that Charlie craves.
Susie spends her time lunching with mates which keeps her sweet on a superficial, materialistic level - but she's deeply bored and unhappy. Tessa is conscious that she appears to be a shallow person but lacks direction. Tessa's friendship with Al will give her a new lease of life as he boosts her confidence and encourages her to get a job. The newly confident Tessa will make Charlie look at her with fresh eyes.
Susie Amy
Susie was born in London and studied drama.
Career highlights:
Her first big break came in 2002, playing glamour-model Chardonnay in Footballers Wives*.
Valentine D'Artagnan in La Femme Musketeer in which she starrred alongside Michael York, Gérard Depardieu and Nastassja Kinski. Susie had to train in fencing, martial arts and horse riding.
Discover more about Susie's alter-ego Tessa, and find out who Susie hit it off with on set in her interview »
