"Stephanie Beth James (born 17 August 1985 in Aberdare, Glamorgan) is a Welsh actress who began her career in 2004, at the age of 19, when she portrayed the role of single mother Leigh-Anne Williams in the feature film \"A Way of Life\", in which she portrayed a struggling single parent who was at the centre of a storyline featuring a racially motivated murder.For this role, she was subsequently awarded \"Best Actress\" award at the Bratislava Film Festival.She studied Drama and Theatre Studies at Swansea Institute. "@en . "British actor" . "1985Z"^^ . "James, Stephanie"@en . "1985-08-17Z"^^ .