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'''Lauren Emma Drummond''' is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Mika Grainger in the [[BBC One]] school-based drama series ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' (2006–2008, 2024), [[Chantelle Lane]] in the BBC One medical drama series ''[[Holby City]]'' (2011–2013, 2016), and student nurse Faye Clark in the ITV Drama ''[[The Royal]]'' (2009–2011). |
'''Lauren Emma Drummond''' (born 23 December 1987) is an English actress.<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=lauren_drummond |type=celeb|title=Lauren Drummond |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref> She is best known for her roles as Mika Grainger in the [[BBC One]] school-based drama series ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' (2006–2008, 2024), [[Chantelle Lane]] in the BBC One medical drama series ''[[Holby City]]'' (2011–2013, 2016), and student nurse Faye Clark in the ITV Drama ''[[The Royal]]'' (2009–2011). |
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==Early life and education == |
==Early life and education == |
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Lauren Drummond was born and brought up in [[Cheadle Hulme]] in [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport|Stockport]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coronation Street fans stunned as TWO famous stars make debut on same episode|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/coronation-street-fans-stunned-two-16641832|website=birminghammail.co.uk}}</ref> |
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She attended [[Bramhall High School]] before completing a [[performing arts]] course at [[Mid Cheshire College]].{{cn|date=August 2024}} |
She attended [[Bramhall High School]] before completing a [[performing arts]] course at [[Mid Cheshire College]].{{cn|date=August 2024}} Drummond also studied at [[Yale University]]’s Summer Conservatory for Actors and a [[Laine Theatre Arts]] Workshop in Manchester.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lauren Drummond|url=https://intertalentgroup.com/client/lauren-drummond/|website=intertalentgroup.com}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Revision as of 20:23, 12 November 2024
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| Born | Lauren Emma Drummond December 23, 1987 Greater Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Television | Waterloo Road Holby City The Royal |
Lauren Emma Drummond (born 23 December 1987) is an English actress.[1] She is best known for her roles as Mika Grainger in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2006–2008, 2024), Chantelle Lane in the BBC One medical drama series Holby City (2011–2013, 2016), and student nurse Faye Clark in the ITV Drama The Royal (2009–2011).
Early life and education
Lauren Drummond was born and brought up in Cheadle Hulme in Stockport.[2]
She attended Bramhall High School before completing a performing arts course at Mid Cheshire College.[citation needed] Drummond also studied at Yale University’s Summer Conservatory for Actors and a Laine Theatre Arts Workshop in Manchester.[3]
Career
Drummond played the role of Mika Grainger in the BBC school-based drama series Waterloo Road from its inception on 9 March 2006. Her last appearance was at the end of series 3 in March 2008.[citation needed]
She has made other TV appearances, with roles on shows including Coronation Street, Doctors and Grange Hill.[citation needed] In 2005, she won two roles – Mika Grainger in Waterloo Road and Jane Black in Heartbeat. However, Drummond left Heartbeat in early 2006 after being written out.[citation needed] On 20 May 2008, she appeared in an episode of Holby City, playing diabetic teenager Hannah Sharpe.[citation needed]
In 2008, Drummond appeared in an episode of Harley Street, as Lisa Foster. Drummond starred as Princess Mika in a modern version of the pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, at The Sands Centre in Carlisle over Christmas 2008. She then starred in a new stage production of Billy Liar.[citation needed]
She has been filming in Scarborough for her role as Faye in The Royal.[citation needed][when?]
In 2009, she played the role of Bree in Casualty. In April 2010, she appeared in BBC soap opera Doctors.[citation needed]
In 2011, she joined the cast of Holby City as new nurse Chantelle Lane, but departed the show in November 2013. She had previously appeared as a one-off character, Hannah Sharpe, back in 2008. Drummond returned in June 2016 for one episode as a farewell to character Arthur Digby.[4]
In 2014, she toured the UK in a production of J.B. Priestley’s classic play Dangerous Corner.[citation needed]
In 2024, Drummond returned to Waterloo Road after sixteen years, making an appearance as Mika in the final episode of the show's thirteenth series.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Desire | Barista | Short films |
| Life's a Bitch | Monica | ||
| Be Gentle | Charlotte | ||
| 2019 | Secret Santa | Maddy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Coronation Street | Christie Wells | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| Doctors | Kirsty Matthews | Series 3; Episode 2: "A Twist of Fate"[6] | |
| 2005 | Grange Hill | Lucy | Series 28; Episode 18 |
| 2005–2006 | Heartbeat | Jane Black | Supporting role; 7 episodes |
| 2006–2008, 2024 | Waterloo Road | Mika Grainger | Regular role; 38 episodes |
| 2006 | Blue Murder | Hayley Scott | Series 3; Episode 1: "Steady Eddie" |
| Doctors | Amy Faulkner | Series 8; Episode 42: "Daddy Cool" | |
| 2008 | Charlotte Peel | Series 9; Episode 208: "Out with the Bathwater"[7] | |
| Holby City | Hannah Sharpe | Series 10; Episode 33: "Any Port in a Storm"[8] | |
| Harley Street | Lisa | Series 1; Episode 2 | |
| 2009 | Casualty | Bree | Series 24; Episode 12: "Second Chance"[9] |
| 2009–2011 | The Royal | Student Nurse Faye Clark | Supporting role; 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Doctors | Sophie Stanyard | Series 12; Episode 11: "Digging for Gold" |
| 2011–2013, 2016 | Holby City | Chantelle Lane | Regular role; 107 episodes[10] |
| 2013 | Catherine Tate for Children in Need | Children in Need special | |
| 2012 | Pointless Celebrities | Herself - Contestant (with Adam Astill) | Series 3; Episode 11: "Daytime 1" |
| 2016 | Comedy Playhouse | Receptionist | Series 17; Episode 2: "Broken Biscuits" |
| 2018 | The Dumping Ground | Hilde (Shaz) | Series 6; Episode 1: "Jody on the Ropes" |
| Unforgotten | Kelly Jones | Series 3; Episodes 1 & 2 | |
| Press | Belle Hicks | Mini-series; Episode 2: "Pure" | |
| 2019 | Silent Witness | Tamsin Nelson | Series 22; Episode 1: "Two Spirits: Part 1" |
| Coronation Street | Jane Bestwick | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |
| 2022 | I Hate Suzie | Georgina Kaplan | Series 2; Episodes 1 & 3 |
| 2023 | Hapless | Sandy | Series 2; Episode 2: "The Wedding Planner" |
| 2024 | DI Ray | Suzie Chapman | Series 2; Episodes 1–6 |
References
- ^ "Lauren Drummond". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Coronation Street fans stunned as TWO famous stars make debut on same episode". birminghammail.co.uk.
- ^ "Lauren Drummond". intertalentgroup.com.
- ^ "'It was a lovely, upbeat episode until Arthur's final moments!' Rob Ostlere reacts to his sudden Holby exit". What'sOnTV. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Waterloo Road, Series 13, Episode 1". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Doctors BBC One London, 4 September 2001". BBC Genome. 4 September 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "Doctors BBC One London, 14 March 2008". BBC Genome. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "Holby City BBC One London, 20 May 2008". BBC Genome. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "Casualty BBC One London, 21 November 2009". BBC Genome. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (14 May 2011). "Holby City welcomes two new regulars". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 May 2011.