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'''Megan "Meg" Prescott''' (born 4 June 1991 in London, England) is an English actress and [[bodybuilder]] who is best known for her role as [[Katie Fitch]] in the double [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]]-winning [[teen drama]] ''[[Skins (UK TV series)|Skins]]''.
'''Megan Prescott''' (born 4 June 1991) is an English actress and [[bodybuilder]] who is best known for her role as [[Katie Fitch]] in the double [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]]-winning [[teen drama]] ''[[Skins (British TV series)|Skins]]''.


==Early and personal life==
==Background==
Prescott was born in Palmers Green, London, and is six minutes younger than her twin sister [[Kathryn Prescott]], who is also an actress. She also has a younger brother. She received her primary education at [[Palmers Green High School]], secondary schooling at [[St. John's Senior School]], and finally [[Ashmole School|Ashmole]] for her [[Sixth Form College]] education. She has also studied television production with a special in directing at university.<ref name=livechat>MySpace Live Video Chat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM6Ey26He4g&feature=player_embedded</ref> Prior to professional acting Prescott and her sister attended weekly drama classes where they would eventually meet future co-star [[Lily Loveless]].
Prescott was born in Palmers Green, London, and is six minutes younger than her twin sister [[Kathryn Prescott]], who is also an actress. She also has a younger brother. She received her primary education at [[Palmers Green High School]], secondary schooling at [[St. John's Senior School]], and [[Ashmole School|Ashmole]] for her [[Sixth Form College]] education. She also studied television production with a special in directing at university.<ref name=livechat>MySpace Live Video Chat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM6Ey26He4g&feature=player_embedded</ref> Prior to professional acting Prescott and her sister attended weekly drama classes where they would eventually meet future co-star [[Lily Loveless]].


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She was represented by Matt Wynter of Insanity Artists Management,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insanityartists.co.uk/index.php/uk/roster/kathryn_megan_prescott |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028090501/http://www.insanityartists.co.uk/index.php/uk/roster/kathryn_megan_prescott/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 October 2009 |title=Insanity Artists Agency |publisher=Insanityartists.co.uk |accessdate=29 March 2012 }}</ref> Prescott was later represented by Ken Mcreddie Associates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marcusevanskma.com/female-actors/meganprescott|title=Ken Mcreddie Associates|publisher=marcusevanskma.com|accessdate=30 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215175800/http://www.marcusevanskma.com/female-actors/meganprescott|archivedate=15 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In a [[myspace|MySpace Live Webchat]] Prescott stated that she plays the drums.<ref name=livechat/> She has a wide variety of music tastes,<ref>NME Skins Radio 2009</ref> which include [[Cyndi Lauper]], [[Weezer]] and [[Kim Carnes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e4.com/skins/music/megan.html |title=Skins – Top Ten Playlist – Megan Prescott |publisher=E4.com |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>


In December 2021, Prescott was diagnosed with [[autism spectrum|autism]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tinoco|first1=Armando|title='Skins' Alum Megan Prescott Opens Up About Autism Diagnosis & Pushes For "More Conversations About Autism In Women"|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/skins-megan-prescott-opens-up-autism-diagnosis-pushes-for-more-conversations-autism-in-women-1235315835/|work=Deadline|date=2 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Muir|first1=Ellie|title=Skins star Megan Prescott says autism in women is 'badly misunderstood' by most people|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/skins-megan-prescott-autism-b2313027.html|work=The Independent|date=3 April 2023}}</ref> She also has [[attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Massey |first1=Jake |title=Former Skins Star Megan Prescott Says Sex Work Has Been 'Perfect Fit' For Her ADHD |url=https://www.ladbible.com/originals/megan-prescott-skins-sex-work-onlyfans-stripping-adhd-20220407 |website=[[LADbible Group|LADbible]] |access-date=4 July 2023 |date=8 April 2022}}</ref>
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She was represented by Matt Wynter of Insanity Artists Management,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insanityartists.co.uk/index.php/uk/roster/kathryn_megan_prescott |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028090501/http://www.insanityartists.co.uk/index.php/uk/roster/kathryn_megan_prescott/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 October 2009 |title=Insanity Artists Agency |publisher=Insanityartists.co.uk |accessdate=29 March 2012 }}</ref> Prescott is now represented by Ken Mcreddie Associates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marcusevanskma.com/female-actors/meganprescott|title=Ken Mcreddie Associates|publisher=marcusevanskma.com|accessdate=30 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215175800/http://www.marcusevanskma.com/female-actors/meganprescott|archivedate=15 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Although Prescott made her acting debut in a single episode of the [[BBC]] soap opera ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' ("Dare, Double Dare, Truth") along with her twin sister Kathryn in 2008, it wasn't until the following year when she appeared as [[Katie Fitch]] in the third series of ''Skins'' that she made a breakthrough in acting. She and her sister, who plays Katie's [[identical twin]] [[Emily Fitch]] on the show, began filming the third series of ''Skins'' in July 2008 and went on to reprise their roles for the fourth series of the show as well.
Although Prescott made her acting debut in an episode of the [[BBC]] soap opera ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' along with her twin sister Kathryn in 2008, she made her breakthrough in acting as [[Katie Fitch]] in the third series of ''Skins'' the following year. She and her sister, who plays Katie's [[identical twin]] [[Emily Fitch]] on the show, began filming the third series of ''Skins'' in July 2008 and went on to reprise their roles for the fourth series of the show as well. In relation to her work with ''Skins'', Prescott appeared as a correspondent at open auditions for the show, the official "Skins Parties",<ref>Norwich in March 2010 alongside co-star Merveille Lukeba</ref> and at [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[T4 on the Beach]]'' with the cast on a number of occasions.


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In 2013, Megan appeared as Jade Podfer on the British drama ''[[Holby City]]'' and in a horror movie ''[[Shortcuts To Hell: Volume 1]]'', as well as feature film ''Sleeping Rough''.
Since the show's format is limited to only two series per "generation" of characters, neither Prescott nor her co-stars joined the fifth series as a major part of the cast, making her a part of the second generation.


Since 2016, Prescott has been pursuing bodybuilding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heatworld.com/celebrity/news/megan-prescott-skins-unrecognisable-body-fixers/|title = Megan Prescott from Skins is UNRECOGNISABLE on Body Fixers| year=2016 }}</ref> Ahead of competing in the finals of the UKBFF Bikini Fitness finals she appeared on the reality show ''Body Fixers''.
In relation to her work with ''Skins'', Prescott has appeared as a correspondent at open auditions for the show, the official "Skins Parties",<ref>Norwich in March 2010 alongside co-star Merveille Lukeba</ref> and at [[channel 4]]'s [[T4 on the Beach]] with the cast on a number of occasions.


During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Megan Prescott started an [[OnlyFans]] page to help with the stress of paying bills.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nugent |first=Annabel |date=13 January 2022 |title=Megan Prescott: Skins star says she 'couldn't have survived' the pandemic without OnlyFans |work=[[The Independent]] |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/skins-megan-prescott-only-fans-b1991944.html |access-date=6 April 2023}}</ref>
Following her completion with the ''Skins'' series Prescott expressed worry for her future in acting, however she has brushed it off as a reasonably common fear and has expressed strong interest in starring in the American television show [[Desperate Housewives]], of which she is a fan.<ref>Digital Spy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRSlSpgwMh8</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2898778/Skins-actress-Megan-Prescott-confesses-fears-for-career-after-leaving-teen-drama.html |title=Skins actress Megan Prescott confesses fears for career after leaving teen drama &#124;Showbiz&#124;TV |work=The Sun |date=19 March 2010 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> On her sister's official blog Kathryn revealed that the siblings may take a [[gap year]] to possibly volunteer with an animal sanctuary in [[Malaysia]] or Florida.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kathrynprescott.co.uk/2010/mail-and-next-year/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-08-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506010223/http://www.kathrynprescott.co.uk/2010/mail-and-next-year/ |archivedate=6 May 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Prescott was included in [[AfterEllen.com and AfterElton.com#AfterEllen.com|AfterEllen's]] ''Hot 100 List'' for 2010 ranking at No. 68 for sexiest women.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afterellen.com/people/2010/hot100 |title=The 2010 AfterEllen.com Hot 100 |publisher=AfterEllen.com |date=17 May 2010 |accessdate=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515140448/http://www.afterellen.com/people/2010/hot100 |archivedate=15 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

In 2011 Prescott once again made it into the [[AfterEllen.com and AfterElton.com#AfterEllen.com|AfterEllen's]] ''Hot 100 List'' ranking at No. 87 for sexiest women.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afterellen.com/2011-hot-100-results?page=0,4 |title=The 2011 AfterEllen.com Hot 100 |publisher=AfterEllen.com |date=23 May 2011 |accessdate=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714231555/http://www.afterellen.com/2011-hot-100-results?page=0%2C4 |archive-date=14 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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Megan was recently cast as Jade Podfer on the British drama show called [[Holby City]] and in a horror movie ''[[Shortcuts To Hell: Volume 1]]'', as well as feature film Sleeping Rough.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| 2008 || ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' || Charlotte "Cookie" Wilcox || Episode: "Dare, Double Dare, Truth"
| 2008 || ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' || Charlotte "Cookie" Wilcox || Episode: "Dare, Double Dare, Truth"
|-
|-
| 2009–2010 || ''[[Skins (UK TV series)|Skins]]'' || [[Katie Fitch]] || Main cast member
| 2009–2010 || ''[[Skins (British TV series)|Skins]]'' || [[Katie Fitch]] || Main cast member
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| 2009 || ''T4 on the Beach 2009'' || Herself ||
| 2009 || ''T4 on the Beach 2009'' || Herself ||
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| 2009 || ''[[BBC Switch|BBC Switch Live]]'' || Herself ||
| 2009 || ''[[BBC Switch|BBC Switch Live]]'' || Herself ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''Big Brother's Little Brother'' ||Herself || Two episodes
| 2009 || ''Big Brother's Little Brother'' ||Herself || 2 episodes
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''The Paralympic Show'' ||Herself ||
| 2010 || ''The Paralympic Show'' ||Herself ||
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| 2013 || ''Shortcuts to Hell: Volume 1'' || Possessed girl ||
| 2013 || ''Shortcuts to Hell: Volume 1'' || Possessed girl ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Holby City]]'' || Jade Podfer ||
| 2013 || ''[[Holby City]]'' || Jade Podfer || Episode: "The Cost of Loving"
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Pete's Kingdom'' || Marie ||
| 2013 || ''Pete's Kingdom'' || Marie ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || "Turn Around When Possible" || Sarah ||
| 2014 || ''Turn Around When Possible'' || Sarah || Short film
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''Body Fixers'' || Herself || S01E03
| 2016 || ''Body Fixers'' || Herself || S01E03
|-
|-
| 2017 || "The Verge" || Brute ||
| 2017 || ''The Verge'' || Brute || Short film
|-
|-
| 2017 || "Cut" || Becky ||
| 2017 || ''Cut'' || Becky || Short film
|-
|-
| 2017 || "Sleeping Rough" || Toni ||
| 2018 || ''Sleeping Rough'' || Toni ||
|-

| 2022 || ''[[EastEnders]]'' || Candy ||
|-
|2024
|''Really Good Exposure''
|TBC
|Edinburgh Fringe stage show
|}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|3077073}}
* {{IMDb name|3077073}}
* [https://meganprescott.co/ Official website]


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Latest revision as of 16:22, 8 August 2024

Megan Prescott
Born (1991-06-04) 4 June 1991 (age 33)
Palmers Green, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present (acting)
2016–present (bodybuilding)
RelativesKathryn Prescott (twin sister)

Megan Prescott (born 4 June 1991) is an English actress and bodybuilder who is best known for her role as Katie Fitch in the double BAFTA-winning teen drama Skins.

Early and personal life

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Prescott was born in Palmers Green, London, and is six minutes younger than her twin sister Kathryn Prescott, who is also an actress. She also has a younger brother. She received her primary education at Palmers Green High School, secondary schooling at St. John's Senior School, and Ashmole for her Sixth Form College education. She also studied television production with a special in directing at university.[1] Prior to professional acting Prescott and her sister attended weekly drama classes where they would eventually meet future co-star Lily Loveless.

She was represented by Matt Wynter of Insanity Artists Management,[2] Prescott was later represented by Ken Mcreddie Associates.[3]

In December 2021, Prescott was diagnosed with autism.[4][5] She also has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.[6]

Career

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Although Prescott made her acting debut in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors along with her twin sister Kathryn in 2008, she made her breakthrough in acting as Katie Fitch in the third series of Skins the following year. She and her sister, who plays Katie's identical twin Emily Fitch on the show, began filming the third series of Skins in July 2008 and went on to reprise their roles for the fourth series of the show as well. In relation to her work with Skins, Prescott appeared as a correspondent at open auditions for the show, the official "Skins Parties",[7] and at Channel 4's T4 on the Beach with the cast on a number of occasions.

In 2013, Megan appeared as Jade Podfer on the British drama Holby City and in a horror movie Shortcuts To Hell: Volume 1, as well as feature film Sleeping Rough.

Since 2016, Prescott has been pursuing bodybuilding.[8] Ahead of competing in the finals of the UKBFF Bikini Fitness finals she appeared on the reality show Body Fixers.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Megan Prescott started an OnlyFans page to help with the stress of paying bills.[9]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2008 Doctors Charlotte "Cookie" Wilcox Episode: "Dare, Double Dare, Truth"
2009–2010 Skins Katie Fitch Main cast member
2009 T4 on the Beach 2009 Herself
2009 BBC Switch Live Herself
2009 Big Brother's Little Brother Herself 2 episodes
2010 The Paralympic Show Herself
2010 100 Greatest Toys Herself
2012 Silent Witness Gemma McAteer Episode: "Domestic"
2013 The Meeting Place Hazel Short film
2013 Shortcuts to Hell: Volume 1 Possessed girl
2013 Holby City Jade Podfer Episode: "The Cost of Loving"
2013 Pete's Kingdom Marie
2014 Turn Around When Possible Sarah Short film
2016 Body Fixers Herself S01E03
2017 The Verge Brute Short film
2017 Cut Becky Short film
2018 Sleeping Rough Toni
2022 EastEnders Candy
2024 Really Good Exposure TBC Edinburgh Fringe stage show

References

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  1. ^ MySpace Live Video Chat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM6Ey26He4g&feature=player_embedded
  2. ^ "Insanity Artists Agency". Insanityartists.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Ken Mcreddie Associates". marcusevanskma.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  4. ^ Tinoco, Armando (2 April 2023). "'Skins' Alum Megan Prescott Opens Up About Autism Diagnosis & Pushes For "More Conversations About Autism In Women"". Deadline.
  5. ^ Muir, Ellie (3 April 2023). "Skins star Megan Prescott says autism in women is 'badly misunderstood' by most people". The Independent.
  6. ^ Massey, Jake (8 April 2022). "Former Skins Star Megan Prescott Says Sex Work Has Been 'Perfect Fit' For Her ADHD". LADbible. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ Norwich in March 2010 alongside co-star Merveille Lukeba
  8. ^ "Megan Prescott from Skins is UNRECOGNISABLE on Body Fixers". 2016.
  9. ^ Nugent, Annabel (13 January 2022). "Megan Prescott: Skins star says she 'couldn't have survived' the pandemic without OnlyFans". The Independent. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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