Lacey Turner
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Lacey Amelia Turner is an award-winning English
actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Stacey Slater
on the BBC
soap opera EastEnders
, a role for which she has won 33 awards. She has won more British Soap Awards
than any other actor in any soap, and, at the age of 17, she was the youngest person to ever win 'Best Actress', an award she went on to win four times.
, NW London
in 1988, to parents Bev and Les. She was raised as a Catholic
with her two younger sisters Daisy Turner
(born 1990) and Lily Harvey (born 2001) in Hertfordshire, near to the BBC television studios in Elstree. She has commented, "From my bedroom window you could see part of the Square, and you could hear them all filming at night. I used to say to my mum: 'I wanna be on that!" It was whilst living there that Turner decided to become an actress. At the age of 10, she schooled at the Sylvia Young Theatre School
to achieve her ambition, but left after a year stating that it "wasn't my cup of tea". She has since revealed that she was bullied while at stage school, by children who teased her for being "geeky". Instead, she attended a local girls private school (Peterborough And Saint Margarets School)in Stanmore NW London and went to dance, singing and acting classes outside school. As of 2007, Turner resides in Radlett
, Hertfordshire
.
advert). In 1999 she had a small part in The Worst Witch
playing Maddie Stevenson and in 2004, Turner went on to audition for the role of Demi Miller
in BBC's EastEnders. Though she failed to get that part, she was instead given the role of Stacey
, a new addition to the popular Slater family. She started in the soap the day after leaving school, and made her first appearance on-screen in November 2004. Commenting on the role, Turner said, "I always dreamt of being on the show and so I can't believe that I've fulfilled my greatest ambition!" In 2005, Turner appeared alongside Catherine Tate
's character Lauren in a special sketch for the BBC's annual Children in Need
telethon. In January 2009, Turner appeared as a guest on The Sunday Night Project
. Turner also starred in a live episode of EastEnders on 19 February 2010 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the soap opera. The live episode gained over 16.6 million viewers which saw Stacey's husband Bradley Branning
fall to his death immediately before Stacey's confession that she murdered Archie Mitchell
. After her co-star Charlie Clements who played Bradley Branning left in February 2010, EastEnders bosses declared that they are keen to retain Turner after proving her popularity with viewers, however, she announced her decision to leave the show in April 2010. She stated, "I'll miss Stacey and everyone in Albert Square very much but the time has come to try something different." Turner later revealed that she had agreed with Charlie Clements to leave EastEnders at the same time as him. Of the decision, Turner said "Charlie and I always said we'd go at the same time. For quite a while I'd been saying I was going to go and kept realising I wasn't ready. But when Charlie said he was going last year I was like, 'Right, OK, I'm going too'." Lacey has told the Daily Mail after she has left EastEnders she hopes to become a film star, but hasn't ruled out a return in the future and BBC bosses are leaving her the option to return back to EastEnders.
In December 2010 she did some advertising for Royal Mail
to remind people of Christmas postal deadlines.
Turner was cast as Lia Shaman in the third series of Being Human
. Turner starred in series 3 opener which aired on 23 January 2011. It was watched by 1.37 million (5%). She reprised her role for the series three finalé. In March 2011 she played Elizabeth Lavenza, the bride of Victor Frankenstein
, played by Andrew Gower,in an adaptation of Mary Shelley
's Frankenstein which aired on BBC 3, live from the derelict Kirkstall Abbey
in Leeds, in front of an audience of 12,000. The show was titled Frankenstein's Wedding
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Stacey Slater
Stacey Slater
Stacey Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lacey Turner. She made her first appearance on 1 November 2004. The character was introduced as a feisty and troublesome teenager, an extension of the already established Slater clan...
on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
soap opera EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
, a role for which she has won 33 awards. She has won more British Soap Awards
British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards is an annual awards ceremony to honour the best of British soap operas.The first event took place in 1999 and takes place in May each year. Although it is an ITV production, the events were held at the BBC Television Centre, in London until 2010. The 2011 awards relocated to...
than any other actor in any soap, and, at the age of 17, she was the youngest person to ever win 'Best Actress', an award she went on to win four times.
Early life
Turner was born in HendonHendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
, NW London
NW postcode area
The NW postcode area, also known as the London NW postcode area, is a group of postcode districts covering part of northwest London, England...
in 1988, to parents Bev and Les. She was raised as a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
with her two younger sisters Daisy Turner
Daisy Turner (actress)
Daisy Turner is an English model and actress. She is currently the face of TV advertisement, Envirofone.com. Daisy made her debut on Hollyoaks in the recurring Jenny on April 15th 2011. She is the younger sister of former EastEnders actress Lacey Turner.-Early life:Daisy was born in Hendon, London...
(born 1990) and Lily Harvey (born 2001) in Hertfordshire, near to the BBC television studios in Elstree. She has commented, "From my bedroom window you could see part of the Square, and you could hear them all filming at night. I used to say to my mum: 'I wanna be on that!" It was whilst living there that Turner decided to become an actress. At the age of 10, she schooled at the Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent fee-paying stage school, in Westminster, London, named after its founder and Principal, Sylvia Young.-Outline:...
to achieve her ambition, but left after a year stating that it "wasn't my cup of tea". She has since revealed that she was bullied while at stage school, by children who teased her for being "geeky". Instead, she attended a local girls private school (Peterborough And Saint Margarets School)in Stanmore NW London and went to dance, singing and acting classes outside school. As of 2007, Turner resides in Radlett
Radlett
Radlett is a small town in the county of Hertfordshire between St Albans and Borehamwood on Watling Street with a population of approximately 8,000. It is located in the council district of Hertsmere and is covered by two wards, Aldenham East and Aldenham West...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
.
Career
Turner's earliest work included appearances on stage and in advertisements (notably a HariboHARIBO
Haribo is a German confectionery producer, founded in 1920 by Hans Riegel Sr. The company headquarters are in Bonn, and the name is an acronym for Hans Riegel, Bonn....
advert). In 1999 she had a small part in The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch is a series of children's novels written and illustrated by Jill Murphy and published by Puffin Books. The first book was published in 1974. They have become some of the most outstandingly successful titles on the Young Puffin paperback list and have sold more than 4 million copies....
playing Maddie Stevenson and in 2004, Turner went on to audition for the role of Demi Miller
Demi Miller
Demi Miller is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shana Swash. She made her first appearance on 6 September 2004 and made her last on 7 July 2006 when she was axed by EastEnders executive producer Kate Harwood....
in BBC's EastEnders. Though she failed to get that part, she was instead given the role of Stacey
Stacey Slater
Stacey Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lacey Turner. She made her first appearance on 1 November 2004. The character was introduced as a feisty and troublesome teenager, an extension of the already established Slater clan...
, a new addition to the popular Slater family. She started in the soap the day after leaving school, and made her first appearance on-screen in November 2004. Commenting on the role, Turner said, "I always dreamt of being on the show and so I can't believe that I've fulfilled my greatest ambition!" In 2005, Turner appeared alongside Catherine Tate
Catherine Tate
Catherine Tate is an English actress, writer, and comedian. She has won numerous awards for her work on the sketch comedy series The Catherine Tate Show as well as being nominated for an International Emmy Award and four BAFTA Awards...
's character Lauren in a special sketch for the BBC's annual Children in Need
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
telethon. In January 2009, Turner appeared as a guest on The Sunday Night Project
The Sunday Night Project
The Sunday Night Project was a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first aired on Channel 4 in February 2005 under the title The Friday Night Project...
. Turner also starred in a live episode of EastEnders on 19 February 2010 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the soap opera. The live episode gained over 16.6 million viewers which saw Stacey's husband Bradley Branning
Bradley Branning
Bradley Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Charlie Clements. He made his first appearance on screen on 24 January 2006 and last appeared on 22 February 2010. Clements has won multiple awards for his portrayal....
fall to his death immediately before Stacey's confession that she murdered Archie Mitchell
Archie Mitchell
Archibald Lionel "Archie" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Larry Lamb.The character of Archie is the father of already established characters Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell , and a member of the Mitchell family, who have appeared in the soap since 1990...
. After her co-star Charlie Clements who played Bradley Branning left in February 2010, EastEnders bosses declared that they are keen to retain Turner after proving her popularity with viewers, however, she announced her decision to leave the show in April 2010. She stated, "I'll miss Stacey and everyone in Albert Square very much but the time has come to try something different." Turner later revealed that she had agreed with Charlie Clements to leave EastEnders at the same time as him. Of the decision, Turner said "Charlie and I always said we'd go at the same time. For quite a while I'd been saying I was going to go and kept realising I wasn't ready. But when Charlie said he was going last year I was like, 'Right, OK, I'm going too'." Lacey has told the Daily Mail after she has left EastEnders she hopes to become a film star, but hasn't ruled out a return in the future and BBC bosses are leaving her the option to return back to EastEnders.
In December 2010 she did some advertising for Royal Mail
Royal Mail
Royal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
to remind people of Christmas postal deadlines.
Turner was cast as Lia Shaman in the third series of Being Human
Being Human (TV series)
Being Human is a British supernatural drama television series. It was created and written by Toby Whithouse and is currently broadcast on BBC Three. The show blends elements of flatshare comedy and horror drama...
. Turner starred in series 3 opener which aired on 23 January 2011. It was watched by 1.37 million (5%). She reprised her role for the series three finalé. In March 2011 she played Elizabeth Lavenza, the bride of Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein was born in Napoli, is a Swiss fictional character and the protagonist of the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, written by Mary Shelley...
, played by Andrew Gower,in an adaptation of Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus . She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley...
's Frankenstein which aired on BBC 3, live from the derelict Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Kirkstall north-west of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire. It is set in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. It was founded c.1152. It was disestablished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under the auspices of Henry...
in Leeds, in front of an audience of 12,000. The show was titled Frankenstein's Wedding
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford | Stacey Slater | Direct to DVD movie. |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Worst Witch The Worst Witch (TV series) The Worst Witch is a British ITV television series about a group of young witches at a Magic Academy. The series stars Georgina Sherrington and Felicity Jones, and is based on The Worst Witch books by Jill Murphy. It aired for a total of 3 series between 1998 and 2001 before being followed by... |
Maddie Stevenson | Series 2, Episode 8 ("The Dragon's Hoard") |
| 2004–2010 | EastEnders EastEnders EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End... |
Stacey Slater Stacey Slater Stacey Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lacey Turner. She made her first appearance on 1 November 2004. The character was introduced as a feisty and troublesome teenager, an extension of the already established Slater clan... |
725 Episodes |
| 2011 | Being Human Being Human (TV series) Being Human is a British supernatural drama television series. It was created and written by Toby Whithouse and is currently broadcast on BBC Three. The show blends elements of flatshare comedy and horror drama... |
Lia Shaman | Series 3, Episode 1 ("Lia") Series 3, Episode 8 ("The Wolf-Shaped Bullet") |
| 2011 | Frankenstein's Wedding Frankenstein's Wedding Frankenstein's Wedding is a live musical drama based on Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. The show was broadcast live on BBC Three on the 19 March 2011 from Kirkstall Abbey. -Summary:... |
Elizabeth Lavenza | Filmed in front of a live audience of 12,000 and broadcast live on BBC3. |
| 2012 | Love Life Love Life (TV series) Love Life is a five-episode 2012 semi-improvised BBC television drama. Each episode is a self-contained story, devised through improvisation , exploring an issue related to love and relationships.-Plot:... |
Michelle | BBC One Drama. |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Film or series | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | |
| TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| National Television Awards | Most Popular Newcomer | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Soap Bitch of the Year | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| 2006 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Couple (Shared with Charlie Clements Charlie Clements Charlie Clements is an English actor, best known for the role of Bradley Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from January 2006 to February 2010. He has won several soap and magazine awards for his performance.-Biography:... ) |
EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Mental Health Media Awards | Soaps and Continual Drama Award (Shared with Gillian Wright Gillian Wright Gillian Wright, is an English actress who is best known for portraying the role of Jean Slater on the long running BBC soap opera EastEnders... ) |
EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| 2007 | All About Soap Awards | Best Tearjerker | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | |
| British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Couple (Shared with Charlie Clements Charlie Clements Charlie Clements is an English actor, best known for the role of Bradley Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from January 2006 to February 2010. He has won several soap and magazine awards for his performance.-Biography:... ) |
EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Television and Radio Industry Club Awards | Most Popular Soap Personality | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| TV Now Awards | Best Performance by a Soap Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Dressed Soap Star | EastEnders | Herself | ||
| TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| 2008 | All About Soap Awards | Best Secret Reveal (For Max and Stacey's Affair) | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | |
| All About Soap Awards | Best Slap (Shared with Jo Joyner Jo Joyner Joanne Mary Joyner is an English actress who is best known for her role as Tanya Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, in which she has appeared since June 2006.-Career:... ) |
EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Couple (Shared with Charlie Clements Charlie Clements Charlie Clements is an English actor, best known for the role of Bradley Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from January 2006 to February 2010. He has won several soap and magazine awards for his performance.-Biography:... ) |
EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Single Episode (Christmas Day) | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| National Television Awards | Outstanding Serial Drama Performance | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| TV Times Awards | Favourite Soap Star | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| 2009 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | |
| All About Soap Awards | Celeb Style Award | EastEnders | Herself | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Cosmopolitan: Woman of the Year | Ultimate TV Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| National Television Awards | Outstanding Serial Drama Performance | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Mental Health Media Awards | Soaps and Continual Drama | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| TV Times Awards | Favourite Soap Star | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| 2010 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | |
| Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | TV Soap Personality | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| All About Soap Bubble Awards | Celeb Style | EastEnders | Herself | ||
| All About Soap Bubble Awards | I'm A Survivor | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| All About Soap Bubble Awards | Killer Secret | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Walkers TV Now Awards | Favorite Soap Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| TVChoice Awards | Best Soap Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| TV Times Awards | Favourite Soap Star | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | ||
| 2011 | National Television Awards 16th National Television Awards The 16th National Television Awards ceremony was held at The O2 Arena in London on 26 January 2011 and was hosted by Dermot O'Leary. The awards are voted by the public and the winners are revealed live on ITV1. Ant & Dec won the award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter for the tenth year in a... |
Serial Drama Performance | EastEnders | Stacey Slater | |
| British Soap Awards | Best Exit | Eastenders | Stacey Slater | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Exit | Eastenders | Stacey Slater |