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Lacey Turner
Born
Lacey Amelia Turner

(1988-03-28) 28 March 1988 (age 36)
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present

Lacey Amelia Turner[1] (born 28 March 1988) 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 won four times.

Early life

Turner was born in Hendon, NW London in 1988,[1] to parents Bev and Les.[2] She was raised as a Catholic with her two younger sisters Daisy (born 1990) and Lily Harvey (born 2001) in Hertfordshire, near to the BBC television studios in Elstree.[2] 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!"[2] 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".[2] She has since revealed that she was bullied while at stage school, by children who teased her for being "geeky".[3] 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.[2] As of 2007, Lacey resides in Radlett, Hertfordshire.[4][5]

Career

Turner's earliest work included appearances on stage and in advertisements (notably a Haribo advert).[6] 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,[2] and made her first appearance on-screen in November 2004.[6] 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!"[7] In 2005, Turner appeared alongside Catherine Tate's character Lauren in a special sketch for the BBC's annual Children in Need telethon.[8] 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.[9] 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,[9] however, she announced her decision to leave the show in April 2010.[10] She stated, "I'll miss Stacey and everyone in Albert Square very much but the time has come to try something different."[11] 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'."[12] 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.[13] As of 2010, Lacey has appeared in 725 EastEnders episodes.[citation needed]

In December 2010 she did some advertising for Royal Mail to remind people of Christmas postal deadlines.[14]

Turner was cast as Lia Shaman in the third series of Being Human.[15] 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 air 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 [16]

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Film or series Character
2005 Won Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won TV Quick and Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated National Television Awards Most Popular Newcomer EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated British Soap Awards Soap Bitch of the Year EastEnders Stacey Slater
2006 Won British Soap Awards[17] Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Couple (Shared with Charlie Clements) EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Mental Health Media Awards[18] Soaps and Continual Drama Award (Shared with Gillian Wright) EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated TV Quick and Choice Awards Best Soap Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated National Television Awards Most Popular Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated British Soap Awards Sexiest Female EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Female EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance EastEnders Stacey Slater
2007 Won All About Soap Awards Best Tearjerker EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won British Soap Awards[19] Best Dramatic Performance EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Couple (Shared with Charlie Clements) EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won National Television Awards[20] Most Popular Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Television and Radio Industry Club Awards[21] Most Popular Soap Personality EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won TV Now Awards Best Performance by a Soap Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Dressed Soap Star EastEnders Herself
Nominated TV Quick and Choice Awards Best Soap Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Female EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated British Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated British Soap Awards Sexiest Female EastEnders Stacey Slater
2008 Won All About Soap Awards Best Secret Reveal (For Max and Stacey's Affair) EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won All About Soap Awards Best Slap (Shared with Jo Joyner) EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Couple (Shared with Charlie Clements) EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated British Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated British Soap Awards Best Single Episode (Christmas Day) EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated National Television Awards Outstanding Serial Drama Performance EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated TV Quick and Choice Awards Best Soap Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won TV Times Awards Favourite Soap Star EastEnders Stacey Slater
2009 Nominated British Soap Awards Sexiest Female EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated All About Soap Awards Celeb Style Award EastEnders Herself
Won Inside Soap Awards[22] Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Cosmopolitan: Woman of the Year Ultimate TV Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won National Television Awards Outstanding Serial Drama Performance EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Mental Health Media Awards Soaps and Continual Drama EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won TV Times Awards Favourite Soap Star EastEnders Stacey Slater
2010 Won National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated Television and Radio Industries Club Awards TV Soap Personality EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated All About Soap Bubble Awards Celeb Style EastEnders Herself
Won All About Soap Bubble Awards I'm A Survivor EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won All About Soap Bubble Awards Killer Secret EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won British Soap Awards[23] Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won British Soap Awards[23] Best Dramatic Performance EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Walkers TV Now Awards Favorite Soap Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won TVChoice Awards Best Soap Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Actress EastEnders Stacey Slater
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance EastEnders Stacey Slater
Won TV Times Awards Favourite Soap Star EastEnders Stacey Slater
2011 Won National Television Awards[24] Serial Drama Performance EastEnders Stacey Slater

References

  1. ^ a b Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004.
  2. ^ a b c d e f SQUARE'S LACEY ON LIFE AFTER THOSE SAUCY CCTV SNAPS
  3. ^ I'm TV's biggest bitch .. thanks to the bullies at my school
  4. ^ Lacey fell like a sack of spuds
  5. ^ Binnie, Adam (4 January 2010). "EastEnder Lacey Turner has moved back in with her mum and dad in Radlett". Watford Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  6. ^ a b Archived BBC interview with Lacey Turner 2007-03-08
  7. ^ "New Slater to join EastEnders" (Press release). BBC Press Office. 2004-09-26. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  8. ^ "http://catherinetate.co.uk/index.php/Catherine-Tate-Show.html" (Press release). Retrieved 2008-06-25. {{cite press release}}: External link in |title= (help)
  9. ^ a b Simpson, Oli (21 February 2010). "'Enders bosses: 'Stacey will be staying'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  10. ^ Green, Kris (29 April 2010). "Stacey and Jean to leave 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  11. ^ Lacey Turner Quits Eastenders
  12. ^ Daniels, Colin (18 December 2010). "Soaps - News - Turner 'made deal with Clements to leave' - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  13. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1269715/Lacey-Turner-quits-EastEnders-Stacey-Slater.html
  14. ^ "Lacey Turner has Christmas licked as she balances a festive stamp on her nose - mirror.co.uk". Daily Mirror. Daily Mirror. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  15. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/beinghuman/2010/06/lacey_turner_to_star_in_being.html
  16. ^ Laws, Roz (03-14-2011). "Lacey Turner and David Harewood star in Frankenstein's Wedding". Sunday Mercury. Retrieved 03-12-2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  17. ^ "British Soap Awards: The Winners". Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  18. ^ "Mental Health Media Awards 2006". Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  19. ^ Green, Kris (2007-05-27). "The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  20. ^ "Winners in full: National TV Awards". BBC. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  21. ^ "2007 TRIC Award Winners". The Television and Radio Industry Club. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  22. ^ "Lacey Turner wins Best Actress gong again". London: The Daily Mail. 29 Sep 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  23. ^ a b Donald, Kirsty (9 May 2010). "Soap Awards Success As EastEnders Cleans Up". SKY News. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  24. ^ "NTA 2011: National Television Awards results". Beehive City. Honeycomb Publishing & Media. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
Awards and achievements
Inside Soap Awards
Preceded by Best Actress
2006-2010
Succeeded by
n/a
British Soap Awards
Preceded by Best Actress
2006
Succeeded by
British Soap Awards
Preceded by Best Actress
2010
Succeeded by
n/a
National Television Awards
Preceded by Most Popular Actress
2007
Succeeded by
no award
National Television Awards
Preceded by Outstanding Serial Drama Performance
2010
Succeeded by
n/a

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