Martha Cope
British actress
Martha Cope (born 1970) is a British actress, known for her various roles in the BBC soap opera Doctors. She has appeared in Holby City, Men Behaving Badly, Peak Practice and Family Affairs between 2002 and 2003 when she played the role of Anna Gregory. In 2021, she joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Sandy Gibson.
Life and career
Cope was born to parents Renny Lister and Kenneth Cope, both of whom were actors. Throughout her career, she has made appearances in television series including Doctors, Men Behaving Badly, Peak Practice, Holby City, Family Affairs. She also played the Controller in the Doctor Who episode "Bad Wolf" (2005).
In 2021, she was cast in the role of Sandy Gibson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Two years later, she joined Emmerdale for a guest stint as Sophie, a relative of Gail Loman.
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