Zoë Lister
Zoë Lister | |
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 Lister in 2008 | |
| Born | Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Rob Castell (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Zoë Lister is a British actress, best known for portraying the role of Zoe Carpenter in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. In 2014, she began working as a television writer, including work on Hollyoaks, The Lodge and Free Rein.
In 2019, she became the voice for British airline Jet2's advertisement campaigns, one of which, featuring the audio clip "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday", received considerable attention in 2025 as a viral social media audio trend.
Career
Lister played the role of Zoe Carpenter in Hollyoaks from 2006 to 2010. She appeared as a guest on Big Brother's Little Brother and also presented at T4 on the Beach. In 2009, she performed a Queen medley on Children in Need alongside other Hollyoaks cast members. During 2010, Lister appeared in the play The Stanhope Sisters as Kitty Dutton at The Red Hedgehog in Highgate, London.[1]
From 16 August 2010 until 4 December 2010, Lister toured the UK in the comedy play Teechers as Gail. She appeared as Lady Macbeth at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool in 2012.
In 2015, Lister played the British ambassador in the feature film Brash Young Turks.
She briefly returned to Hollyoaks, reprising the role of Zoe for a short stint in April 2017.
In 2019, she became the voice for British low-cost airline Jet2's advertisement campaigns, one of which, featuring Jess Glynne's 2015 single "Hold My Hand", has received considerable attention in 2025 as a viral social media audio trend.[2][3][4]
Personal life
Lister ran the 2008 Great North Run in aid of the Parkinson's Disease Society. Her grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease shortly before her death.[5]
In 2012 and 2013, Lister assisted researchers at Toshiba's Cambridge Research Lab and the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering to develop "Zoe", a virtual "talking head" which can express a full range of human emotions.[6]
In 2015, she married musician Rob Castell.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Amy | Amy | Short films |
| Mad Sad Glad | Audrey Lauren | ||
| 2014 | Knock Knock | Ivy Rose | |
| 2015 | Brash Young Turks | British Ambassador |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010, 2017 | Hollyoaks | Zoe Carpenter | 215 episodes |
| 2008 | T4 on the Beach 2008 | Herself - Presenter | Television Special |
| 2008–2009 | Hollyoaks Later | Zoe Carpenter | 9 episodes |
| 2011 | Midsomer Murders | Young Mother Julian | Episode: "A Sacred Trust" |
| 2012 | Crime Stories | Louise Miller | Episode: "Cohesion" |
| 2014 | Staff Room | Lucy Lucas | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | Herself - Guest | 1 episode |
References
- ^ "The Stanhope Sisters". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011.
- ^ "'I'm the voice of the Jet2 advert - Jess Glynne has become the soundtrack to my life'". Yorkshire Post. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "'I say it almost every day of my life' - Meet the woman, 43, who is the voice of Jet2". Bracknell News. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Zoe Lister". Harvey Voices. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Zoë Lister is to do Great North Run Archived 21 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Face of the future rears its head (19 March 2013) University of Cambridge".
External links
- Zoë Lister at IMDb
- Zoë Lister on Twitter
- Profile Archived 8 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine at E4
- Profile at Spotlight