Madeline Duggan (born 28 June 1994) is an English actress, known for her portrayal of Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2006 to 2010.
Career In 2003, Duggan portrayed the role of Little Cosette in a production of Les Misérables at the Palace Theatre, London. She then played the lead role in two short films; Amanda in Between Us (2004), and Ellie in Spoilt Eggs (2006). Duggan first appeared on screen as Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders on 3 July 2006. She was dropped from the series in May 2010 by executive producer Bryan Kirkwood, and was replaced by Jacqueline Jossa.
In October 2011, it was announced that she would be starring in the feature film Everyone's Going To Die.
In April 2020, she revealed that she was now working part-time in a doctor's surgery because "being an out of work actress doesn't pay".
In 2020, amid the COVID-19 crisis, Duggan joined a supergroup of celebrities called The Celebs, which includes Frank Bruno and X Factor winner Sam Bailey to raise money for both Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children. They recorded a new rendition of "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Shakin' Stevens, and it was released digitally on 11 December 2020 on independent record label Saga Entertainment. The music video debuted exclusively on Good Morning Britain the day before release. The song peaked at number two on the iTunes pop chart.
Filmography Feature film Year Title Role Notes 2013 Everyone's Going to Die Laura2019Maybe I'm FineBar Manager
Short film Year Title Role Notes2004Between UsAmanda2006Spoilt EggsEllie
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006–2010 EastEnders Lauren Branning 256 episodes 2009 Dani's House Kathy 2010 Rules of Love Emily Television film 2012 Silent Witness Amy Chester 2 episodes2013 Dates Waitress Episode: "Mia & David" By Any Means Robin Tyler 1 episode2014The SmokeFiona Spencer2 episodesRosamunde PilcherDarcy SampsonEpisode: "Mein unbekanntes Herz"2016The TunnelTanya1 episode2017Home AloneKatieEpisode: "Portrait of a Stalker"2019Doctor Who: The Further AdventuresSash (voice)
Music video Year Title Role Notes 2012 Feeder "Borders" Shaduno "Funhouse" 2020 The Celebs "Merry Christmas Everyone"
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