Shona McGarty is best known for playing her role as Whitney Dean in BBC soap EastEnders from 2008 to 2024. She announced her departure from EastEnders after fifteen years, in July 2023. In 2024, when her contract is up, her last scenes will air. She appeared in the short film What Goes Around, in 2017. In an interview with The Sun, McGarty said she
“had decided to spread [her] wings and [would] be leaving EastEnders, whilst adding that she had “loved [her] years in the show.”
How Old Is Shona McGarty?
Shona McGarty age is 32 years old, as of 2023. She was born on October 14, 1991 in London, England. She performed on Children in Need singing Sm Cooke’s A Change is Gonna Come, in 2012. McGarty joined 26 other celebrities and performed an original Christmas song, “Rock With Rudolph”, in 2018.
Shona McGarty Height
How tall is Shona McGarty? She stands 5 feet 2 inches tall (1.60 m). Her body weight is 57 Kg or 125 lbs. Her body measurements are 38-28-44. She has 208K followers on her ‘shonabmx‘ Instagram account, as of Nov 2023.
Shona McGarty Personal Life
Between the years 2011 and 2013, Shona McGarty dated her co-star on EastEnders, Matt Lapinskas. An engagement to McGarty’s longtime lover Ryan Harris took place between 2018 and 2020.
She posted a grainy black-and-white photo of herself and David with the simple message “Love” to her most recent Instagram story. On a separate slide, the famous person made a heartfelt statement regarding the wonderful feeling of being “alive and refreshed” after meeting them.
On numerous occasions, the couple has been posting adorable photos of themselves to Instagram. David wrote a touching note to accompany the photo and the caption read,
“Family time and our first flight together . @shonabmx #family #ireland #bestfriends #love #myworld”.
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What Is The Net Worth Of Shona McGarty?
Shona McGarty started filming in January 2008 for EastEnders and made her first appearance as Whitney on 1 April.
She reunited with Saga Entertainment to record a cover of the Beatles song “Let It Be”, in 2021. Some famous people, like Georgia Hirst, Anne Hegerty, Ivan Kaye, and Eunice Olumide, sang with McGarty as part of the 2021 Celebs line-up. As of 2023, her net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
Shona McGarty Facts
- Shona Bernadette McGarty was born on 14 October 1991.
- She grew up in Barnet, London.
- Her father name is, Patrick McGarty and mother named, Jennifer McNamara.
- She has siblings as well.
- She has a younger sister named Camilla.
- She is of Irish descent.
- As per her educational qualifications, she attended St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School and later studied at Loreto College, St Albans.
