Lacey Turner
English actress (born 1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lacey Amelia Turner (born 28 March 1988)[1] is an English actress. With a career spanning two decades, she made her acting debut in the television soap opera EastEnders, in which she rose to prominence and has garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal of Stacey Slater, a character she initially played between 2004 and 2010 before returning in 2014.
Lacey Turner | |
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Born | Lacey Amelia Turner (1988-03-28) 28 March 1988 (age 36) Barnet, North London, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Known for | Role of Stacey Slater in EastEnders |
Television | EastEnders True Love Bedlam Switch Our Girl |
Spouse |
Matt Kay (m. 2017) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
Stacey is often regarded as one of EastEnders' most popular characters, while Turner is cited as one of the Britain's best soap opera actors. Her most notable storylines include struggles with bipolar disorder, sexual assault, which lead to "Who Killed Archie?", postpartum psychosis, and an affair with father-in-law Max Branning. Turner has won over thirty awards for her portrayal of the character, with her accolades including four National Television Awards, six British Soap Awards and eight Inside Soap Awards. During her break from the soap, she also appeared on Being Human (2011), True Love, Bedlam, Switch (all 2012), Our Girl (2013–2014) and Call the Midwife (2014).