Nádia Almada | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1977-01-28)28 January 1977 (age 49) Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal |
| Occupations | Reality TV star, media personality, singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Television | Big Brother 5 Ultimate Big Brother |
Nádia Conceição Almada[1] (born 28 January 1977) is a Portuguese-born, English reality television star and media personality. She is best known for winning thefifth series ofBig Brother UK, being the firsttransgender contestant to do so.
In 2004, Almada entered thefifth series ofBig Brother UK, which she eventually won, securing 74% of the public vote, winning £63,500.[2] Almada was the firsttransgender housemate inBig Brother UK history and the first to win the show,[3] she kept her transgender identity a secret from her fellow housemates, however, the public viewers were aware. During her time in theBig Brother house, she was a member of a clique who referred to themselves as the "Lip Gloss Bitches" alongside; Emma Greenwood, Marco Sabba andMichelle Bass. Her victory was shown as a plot point in episode 7 of 2025 dramaWhat It Feels Like for a Girl.[4]
On Day 15, housemates Michelle Bass and Emma Greenwood were voted by the public to enterBig Brother's Bed Sit, a part of a fake eviction. Both housemates were given 24/7 streaming access to their fellow housemates who believed they had been evicted, they were able to observe the housemates and play pranks on them.[5] Despite this, some of the housemates under the impression Bass and Greenwood had been evicted, began speaking poorly of them.[6] On Day 20, Bass and Greenwood returned to the officialBig Brother house, upon their return housemates were given fancy dress costumes and alcohol to celebrate. In the early hours of their return night, some of the housemates engaged in a playful food fight leaving the communal living area in a mess, when housemate Jason Cowan insisted they tidy up the mess, housemate Marco Sabba refused prompting a heated argument between the pair, leading to Almada flipping a table and slapping Cowan across the face.[7] The argument escalated with Greenwood and housemate Victor Ebuwa squaring up to each other and throwing food at each other, with Greenwood eventually throwing an empty tray at him, causing a physical altercation after Ebuwa retaliated the same way. Greenwood was escorted out theBig Brother house byBig Brother security guards, and was removed from the house by producers.[8] The incident was livestreamed byChannel 4, causing viewers to call the police,[9]Ofcom also received over 1,000 complaints due to the incident,[10] Channel 4 andEndemol also had to release official statements following the fight.[11]
In 2010, Almada entered theUltimate Big Brother house.[12] She was evicted on Day 11 in a double eviction alongsideBig Brother series 6, housemateMakosi Musambasi, placing tenth overall.[13] She feuded withCelebrity Big Brother series 6 housemateCoolio, who was ejected after a heated argument with Almada on Day 5.
In 2005, she entered theBig Brother Australia, house visiting the finalists. She also made a guest appearance on theBig Brother UK series 9, launch night.
After her appearance onBig Brother UK, she went on to record a single entitledA Little Bit of Action, which reached Number 27 in theUK Singles Chart in December 2004.[14][15] She also made a cameo appearance in the soap operaHollyoaks.[16][17]
Almada was also a contestant on theChannel 5 reality series,Trust Me... I'm a Holiday Rep, she replacedMake Me a Supermodel contestantJasmine Lennard.[18] The following year, she was a guest on the Channel 4 reality series,Fool Around With..., the goal was for Almada to decipher who out of several male contestants was single, enabling them to win a £10,000 cash prize. She went on to appear on multiple other television series including;8 out of 10 Cats,Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway,Come Dine with Me,The Weakest Link and many others.
She took part inCelebrity Fitness Videos Not Fit for TV, hosted byEamonn Holmes andLorraine Kelly, the show featured celebrities performing Almada's own Latino inspired dance video,Latino Dance Workout, which she released in 2004.[19]
Almada is fromRibeira Brava, on the Portuguese island ofMadeira.[20] She lived inWoking around the timeBig Brother was filmed.
In a 2009, interview withHeat magazine, she revealed that she is writing her memoirs.[citation needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Big Brother UK series 5 | Self; housemate | Winner, 82 episodes |
| Big Brother Uncut | Self; housemate | 19 episodes | |
| Saturday Night Live | Self; housemate | 41 episodes | |
| GMTV | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Loose Women | Self; guest | 2 episodes | |
| Kelly | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| The Paul O'Grady Show | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Mr. Gay UK | Self; judge | TV special | |
| Ministry of Mayhem | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| The Weakest Link | Self; contestant | 1 episode | |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | Self; contestant | 1 episode | |
| Latino Dance Workout with Nadia | Self | Fitness DVD | |
| Hollyoaks | Self; cameo | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | This Morning | Self; guest | 1 episode |
| Trust Me... I'm a Holiday Rep | Self; contestant | 1 episode | |
| Dirty Tricks | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Richard & Judy | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| 8 out of 10 Cats | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Big Brother Australia series 5 | Self;Big Brother UK winner | 1 episode | |
| The Charlotte Church Show | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| The Friday Night Project | Self; guest | 3 episodes | |
| 2006 | Fool Around with... | Self; cast member | 4 episodes |
| Big Brother's Little Brother | Self; ex-housemate | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | Big Brother UK series 9 | Self; ex-housemate | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Big Brother's Big Awards Show | Self; ex-housemate | TV special |
| The 5 O'Clock Show | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Come Dine with Me | Self; contestant | 1 episode | |
| The 50 Funniest Moments of 2010 | Self; commentator | TV special | |
| 2011 | Ultimate Big Brother | Self; housemate | 10th place, 15 episodes |
| 2025 | What It Feels Like For A Girl | Self; cameo | 1 episode |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [21] | |||
| "A Little Bit of Action" | 2004 | 27 | Single |
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