Lillia Turner
Lillia Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 March 2009 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Television | EastEnders |
Lillia Turner (born 16 March 2009) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Lily Slater on the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2020. Her most notable storyline includes when her character was placed at the centre of a teenage pregnancy and received both positive and critical opinions. For her portrayal, Turner was nominated for a National Television Award and won the award for Best Young Performer at the 2023 British Soap Awards.
Life and career
[edit]Turner was born on 16 March 2009 in London, England.[1][2] In January 2019, Turner made her acting debut in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Alyssa, a friend of Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes) who is also a member of a children's football team coached by Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths), who wants to play up front because she says her grandmother has died.[3] She made a further appearance as Alyssa in April, when she is re-introduced as the sister of Brooke (Ria Lopez), a love interest of Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris).[4][5]
In September 2020, Turner returned to EastEnders and was cast in the regular role of Lily Slater, taking over the role from Aine Garvey, who had played the character for five years.[6][7] Her first scenes as Lily aired on 21 September when the character returns alongside her mother, Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). In January 2023, Turner's character was placed at the centre of a teenage pregnancy storyline when it is revealed that a 12-year-old Lily has become pregnant.[8][9][10][11] For her portrayal of Lily, she won the award for Best Young Performer at the 2023 British Soap Awards.[12][13][14] Later that year, she was nominated in the same category at the Inside Soap Awards and was longlisted for the award for Serial Drama Performance at the 28th National Television Awards.[15][16][17]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | EastEnders | Alyssa | 2 episodes | [3] |
| 2020–present | Lily Slater | Regular role | [6] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Performer | EastEnders | Shortlisted | [18] |
| 2023 | 2023 British Soap Awards | Best Young Performer | EastEnders | Won | [12][19] |
| 2023 | 28th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | EastEnders | Longlisted | [16] |
| 2023 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Performer | EastEnders | Pending | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ Dainty, Sophie (11 January 2023). "EastEnders - Are Lacey Turner and Lillia Turner related?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ King, Danni (3 January 2023). "EastEnders' Lily Slater star Lillia Turner's life off screen including real age". OK!. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b "BBC – EastEnders – 18/01/2019". BBC. 18 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Johns, Victoria (12 April 2023). "EastEnders' Lily life off-screen - real age, other soap role and 'famous family'". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Bannon Ward, Shauna (7 February 2023). "EastEnders' Lillia Turner: Connection to fictional mum Lacey Turner and real age". RSVP Live. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b Lee, Jess (18 September 2020). "EastEnders recasts Lily Fowler as Stacey returns to the Square". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Johnathon; Knight, Lewis (8 August 2023). "EastEnders cast: Who is joining, leaving and returning to the soap?". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Harp, Justin (1 January 2023). "EastEnders announces issue-based pregnancy storyline for Lily Slater". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Knight, Lewis (1 January 2023). "EastEnders twist as 12-year-old Lily Slater confirmed to be pregnant". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Lewis, George (12 January 2023). "EastEnders' Lily Slater to make huge decision in baby story". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Knight, Lewis (3 January 2023). "EastEnders' Lily Slater refuses to reveal the father in pregnancy story". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b "British Soap Awards: EastEnders wins as Jane McDonald hosts". BBC News. 4 June 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Patterson, Stephen (3 June 2023). "EastEnders wins big at British Soap Awards as Coronation Street dominates with six victories". Metro. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Gritt, Emma (4 June 2023). "EastEnders' Lillia Turner unrecognisable as Lily Slater star wows at British Soap Awards". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (4 July 2023). "Inside Soap Awards 2023 announces full list of nominees". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b Cormack, Morgan (23 May 2023). "NTAs 2023 longlist revealed – SAS Rogue Heroes, Call the Midwife and more". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Benson, Rhianna (3 January 2023). "EastEnders fans back 'excellent' Lily actress Lillia Turner, 12, for award over pregnancy plot". OK!. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Inside Soap Awards announce final shortlist for 2022 ceremony". Digital Spy. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (3 June 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 winners revealed – which shows won prizes?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.