Rebecca Lacey
Rebecca Lacey (born 20 April 1965) is a British actress.[1]
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Born | Rebecca Jane Lacey 20 April 1965 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
Spouse(s) | Paul Harrison (200? – present) |
Children | 2 |
Early life
She was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, the daughter of actor Ronald Lacey[2] and actress Mela White.
Career
Lacey is best known for her roles as Irene Stuart (series 4) in Monarch of the Glen, the feisty Dr. George Woodman in Casualty (having previously made two guest appearances in the series as patients in 1991 and 1994), and ditzy but kind-hearted Hilary in May to December. She has also played a number of roles in The Bill and many other TV series.
In 1992 she appeared in the film Carry On Columbus and followed it up in 1996 with an appearance in the BBC/WGBH comedy Heavy Weather written by P.G. Wodehouse and starring Peter O'Toole. She has appeared in a number of theatre productions including a season with Alan Ayckbourn in Terry Johnson's Dead Funny in the West End and Amy's View by David Hare.
Personal life
Lacey and her husband Paul Harrison have a son, Charlie, born in November 2002, and a daughter, Betsy May, born in November 2005. She has also appeared supporting the One campaign founded by actress Claire Goose's brother Duncan, selling bottled water in order to fund projects to provide clean drinking water around the world particularly in Africa. The campaign advert featured Lacey, Claire Goose, David Tennant, Hugo Speer and Ian Kelsey. She has also provided a number of TV advertising voiceovers.
Television filmography
- The interceptor Ep 2
- Endeavour 2017 S4 E2 Canticle
- Rellik 2017 Gabriel's therapist
- Doc Martin 2017 (S8 E4) - Tara Newcoss
- New Tricks 2015 ("The Wolf of Wallbrook") - Cindy
- BBC Doctors 2013 4eps Laura Tyler 2010 1ep Ella Mackie
- The Bill 2007 (episode 475) - Shiela Morgan
- Hustle 2005 ("Confessions") - Juliette Keyes
- Heartbeat 2005 ("Blast From The Past") - Louise Parry
- M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team 2005 (series 2 episode 3) - Ruth Baxter
- Murder in Suburbia 2004 ("Millionaire's Row") - Hannah Finch
- Monarch of the Glen 2004 (Series 4 eps 1-8) - Irene
- Murder in Mind 2002 ("Memories") - Jenny Wilsher
- Badger 1999 (various episodes) - RSPB Officer Claire Armitage
- Casualty 1997-99 (various episodes) - Dr Georgina 'George' Woodman
- The Bill 1997 ("Once Bitten") - Diane Holloway
- A Touch of Frost 1996 ("Fun Times for Swingers") - Anne-Marie Pearce
- Game On ("Bad Timing") 1995 - Claudia
- Comedy Firsts 1995 (The Smiths) - Carol Smith
- The Darling Buds of May 1993 (2 episodes) - Marion Winters
- May to December 1989–93 (Series 1-5) - Hilary
- Hannay 1989 ("The Confidence Man") - Florence Peterson
- The Bill 1989 ("Street Games and Board Games") - Debbie
- News at Twelve 1988 (various episodes) - Sharon Doyle
- The Bretts 1987 (various episodes) - Emily
- Home to Roost 1986–89 (3 episodes) - Julie Willows
- Lovejoy 1986 ("To Sleep No More") - Receptionist
- Starting Out 1986 (To Be or Not to Be) - Maggie Robertson
- Mann's Best Friends (1985) - Receptionist
- Shine on Harvey Moon 1984 ("Fools Rush In") - Gloria Pelham
- The Bill 1984 ("It's Not Such a Bad Job After All") - video shop assistant
Filmography
- Chalet Girl 2011 - Thea Matthews
- Arthur's Dyke 2001 - Phillipa
- Heavy Weather 1996 - Sue Brown
- Carry On Columbus 1992 - Chiquita
Other work
- Narrator - Anne Of Austria 1998 (Chivers Audio Books)
- Narrator - The Exorcist (BBC Everyman)
- Numerous TV adverts (O2, McVities, Tropicana, Oral B, The Sunday Times, Canon, KLM)
Plays
- Mistress Page - The Merry Wives Of Windsor (2018) (Royal Shakespeare company)
- Margaret Hyman - Broken glass (2018) (Watford Palace)
- Mrs Bennett - Pride and Prejudice (2013) (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre)
- Patricia - Merit (2015) (Royal Theatre, Plymouth)
- Sheila - Benefactors (2012) (Sheffield Theatres)
- Elmire - Tartuffe (2011) (English Touring Theatre)
- Siobhan - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (2015) (Gielgud Theatre, London)
References
- Internet Movie Database Rebecca Lacey
- Lynda Bellingham (28 October 2014). Lost and Found: My Story. Ebury Publishing. p. 256. ISBN 978-1-4464-0795-0.