Alex Kingston and Her Daughter
Alex Kingston is a British actress best known for her role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday on the NBC medical drama ER. She has one daughter, Salome Violetta Haertel, born in 2001, from her marriage to German actor Florian Haertel. The couple divorced in 2019. Salome has pursued acting and modeling, with public credits in German-language film and television projects. Her connection to ER stems from her mother's long-running role as a series regular from 1997 to 2004 and again in 2009.
Salome Violetta Haertel is the only child of Alex Kingston and Florian Haertel. She was born in 2001 in Berlin, Germany, where her father is based. Kingston split her time between the United States and Germany during her marriage. Salome has appeared in German productions and has been active in the entertainment industry in a supporting capacity. Her mother's fame from ER remains a key part of her public profile.
Alex Kingston's Role in ER
Alex Kingston joined ER in its fourth season as Dr. Elizabeth Corday, a British surgical registrar at County General Hospital. She became a series regular and remained on the show for multiple seasons. Her character was central to many storylines involving surgical innovation and hospital politics. Kingston's performance earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
Kingston left ER as a regular cast member in 2004 but returned for guest appearances in 2009 during the show's final season. Her departure was tied to the show's evolving narrative and cast restructuring. ER ran for 15 seasons on NBC from 1994 to 2009, making it one of the longest-running primetime medical dramas in American television history. The series won multiple Emmy Awards and launched the careers of many actors.
Salome Haertel's Career and Public Profile
Salome Haertel has worked as an actress and model in Germany. She has appeared in German-language films and television series, though she has not reached the same level of international recognition as her mother. Her credits include roles in German productions that have aired on networks such as ZDF and ARD. She has also been involved in modeling projects in Europe.
Salome Haertel maintains a low public profile compared to her mother. She has not appeared in any American television series, including ER, and has no credited role on the show. Her career remains focused on the German entertainment market. Information about her professional activities is limited to German media sources and industry databases.
Alex Kingston's Post-ER Career
After leaving ER, Alex Kingston continued acting in British and American productions. She starred in the BBC series Doctor Who as River Song, a role that became widely popular. Kingston has also appeared in theater productions and independent films. Her work in Doctor Who has been a major part of her post-ER career.
Salome Haertel's Current Activities
Salome Haertel continues to work in the German entertainment industry. She has not publicly commented in detail on her mother's career or her own connection to ER. Her professional focus remains on acting and modeling in Germany.
Key Facts About Alex Kingston and ER
Alex Kingston played Dr. Elizabeth Corday on ER for seven seasons. She was nominated for an Emmy and a SAG Award for her role. ER aired on NBC from 1994 to 2009. The show was created by Michael Crichton and produced by Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Television.