Lauren Rose Crace (born 25 May 1986) is an English actress and radio presenter, known for her portrayal of Danielle Jones in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2008 to 2009.
Early life The daughter of contemporary writer Jim Crace and Pamela Turton, Lauren Rose Crace was born in Birmingham. She has an older brother, Thomas, born 1981. She attended Swanshurst School in Billesley, and then Cadbury Sixth Form College, where she took both a GCSE and an A-Level in Drama. She joined the Stage 2 Youth theatre aged eleven.Profile , birminghampost.net; accessed 18 March 2015. and later went on to train at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she graduated in 2008.
Career Crace began her acting career as an extra in television series. She also appeared in theatre productions, including leading roles in Alice in Wonderland and Sweeney Todd. In 2008, she joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders portraying the role of Danielle Jones. The viewing figures for Crace's last EastEnders episode peaked at 11.5 million; due to this, there was a surge in the national power grid.'Enders causes national power surge , soapspy.net; accessed 18 March 2015. Crace won the award for Best Newcomer for her role in EastEnders at the TV Quick and TV Choice Awards.
In February 2010, Crace filmed a role in the BBC television series Sherlock, which broadcast later that year.Laws, Roz (14 February 2010). "Albert Square invaded!". Sunday Mercury, Birmingham Post & Mail, p. 26. From 29 April to 22 May 2010, Crace appeared at the Salisbury Playhouse as Cecile Volanges in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.Profile , salisburyplayhouse.com; accessed 18 March 2015. From 2013 to 2015, Crace portrayed the recurring role of Doris Millar in ITV drama Mr Selfridge. In January 2018, Crace joined Free Radio as one of four presenters of its Birmingham breakfast show. Later that year, she appeared in two episodes of ITV drama Vanity Fair. She portrayed the role of Betsey Horrocks.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2005My Parents Are AliensTanyaMain role2008–2009EastEndersDanielle JonesSeries regular2010SherlockLucy1 episode2011SilkLindsey Moxham1 episode2011Holby CityRose2 episodes2012Room at the TopJoan2 episodes2012ShamelessBeccy1 episode2013–2015Mr SelfridgeDoris MillarRecurring role2016DoctorsGemma Bowcott1 episode2017CasualtyDaisy Ashcroft1 episode2018Vanity FairBetsey Horrocks2 episodes2019 Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleHerselfSeries 3: Episode 7 2020 Doctors Mel Brinkshaw Episode: "Fire Proof" 2021–2022 Casualty Chrissie 2 Episodes 2023- Phoenix rise Ms Benson
Audio YearTitleRole2011-2013The Minister of ChanceKitty
Stage YearTitleRoleVenue2010Les Liaisons DangereusesCecile VolangesSalisbury Playbouse2011And I And SilenceYoung DeeFinborough Theatre2013Theatre UncutVariousYoung Vic2014KhandanLizRoyal Court Theatre2015Foundry ShowcaseVariousBirmingham Repertory Theatre
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