Education
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
In 2014, Joyner starred in the comedy series Trying Again, playing the lead role of Meg. In 2015 she starred in both Ordinary Lies and The Interceptor. Joyner originally turned down the role on EastEnders as she had doubts over whether she could work in a soap opera.
She said "lieutenant was a massive decision.
I said no originally. Playing someone in a soap is a big responsibility.
People are very protective of the soap and if you are rubbish you can"t get away from lieutenant" Also, having worked quietly and successfully in the industry for eight years, Joyner was unsure if she would be comfortable with the level of fame being on EastEnders would bring her. On Digital Spy"s 2012 end of year reader poll, Joyner was nominated for "Best Female Soap Actor" and came fourth with 13.4% of the vote.
On 1 May 2012, it was reported that Joyner would take a prolonged break from the show at the end of her current contract, in order to spend time with her family, and an inside source stated that she "will definitely return".
However, on 1 April 2013, it was announced that Joyner"s departure would be indefinite as she wished to try new career paths. Speaking of this, Joyner said, "I love playing Tanya and being part of such a great show, but she has been on quite a rollercoaster over the past seven years and I have come to realise that it"s right for her to step away from Walford for a bit longer than originally planned. I have been very fortunate to have been part of some fantastic storylines over the years, and I have worked with some wonderful people during my time on the show which I will always be very grateful for, but I feel that as a mother and an actress it is time for me to explore some other avenues for a while." Executive Producer Lorraine Newman stated that whilst Tanya will be missed, her exit will bring a new era to the Branning family but refused to say how Tanya will leave the show.
Joyner filmed her final scenes on 15 May 2013.
She departed the show on 28 June 2013. Joyner announced in July 2009 that she was pregnant with twins as a result of in vitro fertilisation treatment.
Joyner has won a multitude of awards from highly prestigious international awards to minor magazine voted prizes. Her Rose d"Or award meant she was inducted into the Elite Golden Rose of Montreux Hall of Fame. (*) means there was two main round of nominations for that category. Foreign that particular category, nominated means she only made the first round of nominations and shortlisted means she made the second and final round of nominations to be decided by either the public vote or by a judging panel.
