Lauren Crace

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Lauren Crace
Born
Lauren Rose Crace

(1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 38)
Birmingham, England
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
(m. 2016)
Children3

Lauren Rose Crace (born 25 May 1986) is an English actress and radio presenter, known for her portrayal of Danielle Jones in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2008 to 2009. [1]

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Early life

The daughter of contemporary writer Jim Crace and Pamela Turton, Lauren Rose Crace was born in Birmingham. She has an older brother, Thomas, born 1981. She attended Swanshurst School in Billesley, and then Cadbury Sixth Form College, where she took both a GCSE and an A-Level in Drama. She joined the Stage 2 Youth theatre aged eleven. [2] and later went on to train at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she graduated in 2008.

Career

Crace began her acting career as an extra in television series. She also appeared in theatre productions, including leading roles in Alice in Wonderland and Sweeney Todd. [3] In 2008, she joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders portraying the role of Danielle Jones. [4] The viewing figures for Crace's last EastEnders episode peaked at 11.5 million; due to this, there was a surge in the national power grid. [5] Crace won the award for Best Newcomer for her role in EastEnders at the TV Quick and TV Choice Awards. [6]

In February 2010, Crace filmed a role in the BBC television series Sherlock , which broadcast later that year. [7] From 29 April to 22 May 2010, Crace appeared at the Salisbury Playhouse as Cecile Volanges in Les Liaisons Dangereuses . [8] From 2013 to 2015, Crace portrayed the recurring role of Doris Millar in ITV drama Mr Selfridge . [9] In January 2018, Crace joined Free Radio as one of four presenters of its Birmingham breakfast show. [10] Later that year, she appeared in two episodes of ITV drama Vanity Fair . She portrayed the role of Betsey Horrocks. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 My Parents Are Aliens TanyaMain role
2008–2009 EastEnders Danielle Jones Series regular
2010 Sherlock Lucy1 episode
2011 Silk Lindsey Moxham1 episode
2011 Holby City Rose2 episodes
2012Room at the TopJoan2 episodes
2012 Shameless Beccy1 episode
2013–2015 Mr Selfridge Doris MillarRecurring role
2016 Doctors Gemma Bowcott1 episode
2017 Casualty Daisy Ashcroft1 episode
2018 Vanity Fair Betsey Horrocks2 episodes
2019 Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule HerselfSeries 3: Episode 7
2020Doctors Mel Brinkshaw Episode: "Fire Proof" [12]
2021–2022CasualtyChrissie2 Episodes [13]

2023- Phoenix rise Ms Benson

Audio

YearTitleRole
2011-2013 The Minister of Chance Kitty

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
2010 Les Liaisons Dangereuses Cecile Volanges Salisbury Playbouse
2011And I And SilenceYoung Dee Finborough Theatre
2013Theatre UncutVarious Young Vic
2014KhandanLiz Royal Court Theatre
2015Foundry ShowcaseVarious Birmingham Repertory Theatre

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