basic information
BIRTH NAME: Edalene Margaret Paxton
NICKNAMES: Eddie, Ed
DOB & AGE: April 14, 1987 & 26
PLACE OF BIRTH: Berlin, Germany
CURRENT RESIDENCE: London, England
OCCUPATION: Actress/Musician
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Engaged to Grant

ooc information
PLAYED-BY: Emma Watson
VOICE: Ellie Goulding
PREFERENCES, ETC: Third person storybook and threading preferred.
CONTACT: epaxton
storylines
biography
Edalene Paxton was born into a military family. A chance encounter between her father, a U.S. naval officer, and her mother, a stage actress from Wales visiting Germany, eventually led to her conception. The couple never married, although her mother Margaret and young Eddie, as she was soon nicknamed, followed Steven Paxton as he was relocated. The family never stayed in one location for more than a year or two.

Around Eddie's tenth birthday, Margaret began to grow tired of living such a nomadic life, and, despite of her love for Eddie's father, made the decision to move herself and her daughter to Cardiff. Steven came to visit when he was able, once or twice a year, always making apologies and bringing gifts to make up for his absence in his daughter's life.

Life in Wales eventually became routine. With no fear of having to say goodbye after only getting to know those around her, Eddie was able to open up and build friendships with her schoolmates. While she still missed having her father around on more than just the holidays, the idea that he was not around seemed to be something she was getting used to.

After she began her secondary education, Eddie, by the push of her mother, emersed herself theatre. Eventually she would discover that Margaret had been a rather successful stage actress before meeting her father. It soon became evident that the love of acting was genetic, although Eddie found herself developing a passion for music during her teen years. Once she finished her GCSE examinations, she begged her mother to allow her to jump immediately into film. Despite her willingness to say yes, a conversation with her father led to a compromise: if Edalene wanted to become a film actress, she had to pass her A-level exams before her first audition.

Two years of vigorous studying later, she had achieved her end of the bargain. With no mark lower than a B, her father backed down, and her mother began the search by finding her an agent. After a few television commercial jobs, she was able to catch wind of an audition for an actual film. While not something that would put her on the map, her agent said, it would help her move onto bigger and better things. Eddie auditioned and soon won the role of Sarah in the 4006 film Driving Lessons

It turns out that her agent was right. Not too long after the film's premiere, Eddie received a phone call about a new series looking for many young actors and actresses. "It's a sure thing, Ed," her agent had told her. "With so many roles, you cannot go wrong!" By this point, she had learned to trust her agent and went in for the audition. The audition process was challenging, but, in the end, she won a part in the regular cast of series one of Skins. She credits this to the support of her mother and father as well as her close friends.

Soon after, she won a role that would change her life. It wasn't anything big either, just a simple music video role. It was here, in late 4006, that she met those who would sway her to pursue a career in music as well as the young man who would soon become her rock and best friend, Grant Michaels.

She filmed a part in another movie before she began dabbling in music. With the support of her friends, she was able to produce a demo and get a record deal. Her debut album, released in the UK in 2010 and the US in 2011, took two years to record, and she has seen major success, including a BRIT Award win and the honor of performing at the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April 2011. She fulfilled a lifelong dream by guest starring on her favorite television show "Doctor Who" in 2011. Her second album released in October 2012 and has seen even more success than the first.

Currently, the 26-year-old is at work planning a wedding to longtime boyfriend Grant Michaels. After numerous splits and reconcilitions, the two have finally decided to make things permanent.

important facts
  • The only child of Margaret Tyler.
  • Has an older step-brother through one of her father's previous relationships who she has grown close with in recent years.
  • Mother lives in Cardiff, Wales, while her father lives in Arlington, Virginia.
  • Fluent in French and English, but can also speak quite a bit of German.
  • Moved out of her mother's home in Cardiff at age 19 and currently lives in London with her cat Rose (named after the Doctor Who companion, of course!).
  • Her first true acting gig was a role in the Hey Blinkin video for "Sorry's Not Good Enough". She became quick friends with the band members during this shoot.
  • Is a self-proclaimed "Whovian". Loves Doctor Who and has since she was young. Guest starring on the series was a dream come true.
  • Other favourite television shows are Game of Thrones and Misfits.
  • Other than Doctor Who, her biggest obsessions are the Spice Girls and Harry Potter. She often dreams of forming a cover band of the former with her close friends.