Background
Jacobs was born in Street, Somerset.
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Jaye Jacobs
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She was educated at the Crispin School, where she became deputy head girl. She attended dance classes at the Joy Tinney School of dancing, where she landed several roles in their yearly musical, including the Lion in The Wizard of Ounces
Career
She is best known for playing the roles of Donna Jackson in the British Broadcasting Corporation medical drama series Holby City from 2004 to 2011 and Sian Diamond in the British Broadcasting Corporation school drama series Waterloo Road from 2011 to 2013. She subsequently trained at the Arts Educational School in London. While training, she supported herself by modelling shoes and underwear, working in an Indian restaurant, and making and selling jewelry.
In 2003, Jacobs played Alice in the EastEnders spin-off Perfectly Frank.
In 2004, Jacobs joined the cast of the British Broadcasting Corporation medical drama series Holby City as fun-loving nurse, turned Ward Sister, Donna Jackson. In 2011, Jacobs left the show and the role of Donna Jackson.
However, the couple were eliminated in the second week of the contest and finished in 11th place on the show. In 2012, Jacobs decided to leave the show and made her last appearance on 28 February 2013.
In October 2014, Jacobs played the role of Amber on CBBC children"s television program Millie Inbetween.
In 2015, Jacobs appeared in an episode of the Independent Television drama Midsomer Murders as Police Constable Carolyn Florrie. She voiced Amaya in the fifth episode of the video game Game of Thrones.
