| Kyla Tyson | |
|---|---|
| Holby City character | |
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| First appearance | "I'll Be Back" 8x17, 7 February 2006 |
| Last appearance | "Sweet Bitter Love" 11x09, 9 December 2008 |
| Created by | Richard Stokes |
| Portrayed by | Rakie Ayola |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Staff nurse (2008) Ward sister (2006-2008) |
| Spouse | Harvey Tyson |
| Children | Max Tyson |
| Nationality | Welsh[1] |
| Romances | Justin Fuller Abra Durant |
Kyla Tyson is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actress Rakie Ayola. She appeared from 7 February 2006 to 9 December 2008, from the series eight episode "I'll Be Back" to the series eleven episode "Sweet Bitter Love". Ayola had made a former minor appearance in the show several years prior to being cast as Kyla, and was later asked to return in a more permanent role. She departed from the show after becoming pregnant with her second child.
Kyla is a nurse and single mother, constantly trying to balance her career, her child and her love life. Her storylines see her subjected to domestic abuse by her husband, temporarily lose her son to foster care and become an alcoholic. After getting her life back on track, she departs from Holby, moving to Ghana with her partner Abra Durant (Adrian Edmondson).
In August 2006, Ayola was shortlisted for the "Female Performance in TV" award at the fourth Screen Nation Awards for her portrayal of Kyla, and was granted "Honourable Mention" in the same category the following year. However, the character has also been criticised for the dramaticism of her storylines, and the manner in which they reflect upon real NHS nurses.
- ^ "Eighteen and a Half". Holby City. BBC. BBC One. 5 August 2008. No. 44, series 10. (Kyla: Is that why you've got a thing for me? Because of Africa? Abra: No, it's because you're from Wales. I've got a thing for Shirley Bassey, too.)