Known for movies
EastEnders (1998-2010)
as Lisa / Lisa Fowler
Press Gang (1989-1993)
as Julie Craig
The Haunting of Ellie Rose (2015)
as Ellie Rose
Close to Home (1989-1990)
as Kate Shepherd / Kate
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | June 25, 1970 |
| Spouse | Richard Taggart |
| Fact | Was in a relationship with former EastEnders (1985) co-star Steve McFadden (1999-2003). |
Lucy Benjamin is an English actress, best known for her role as Lisa Fowler on the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Born in Reading, Berkshire, Benjamin began her career in 1992 when she was cast as Lisa Fowler on EastEnders. She played the role for six years, before leaving the show in 1998.
Benjamin has since appeared in a number of television programmes and films, including The Bill, Holby City and Love Actually. In 2015, she made her stage debut in the play The End of Longing.
Benjamin has been married twice; first to actor Paul Grunert, with whom she has two children, and then to actor Michael French. She has a net worth of £3 million.
General Info
| Full Name | Lucy Benjamin |
| Date Of Birth | June 25, 1970 |
| Height | 1.52 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Redroofs Theatre School |
| Nationality | English |
Family
| Spouse | Richard Taggart |
| Children | Bessie Jo Taggart, Rosie Taggart |
| Siblings | Benjamin Baker |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | National Television Award for Most Popular Actress |
| TV Shows | Jupiter Moon, Press Gang, EastEnders, Close to Home |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I used to be obsessive about the gym, but these days I don't do any exercise at all. A good old bonk is all you need to burn off your calories. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ranked #38 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Lisa Fowler (2015). |
| 2 | Is a fan of Coronation Street (1960). |
| 3 | Delivered her daughter Bessie via Caesarean section. |
| 4 | Returned to work 5 months after giving birth to her daughter Rosie in order to begin rehearsing for the stage adaptation of "Peter Pan". |
| 5 | Returned to work 8 months after giving birth to her daughter Bessie in order to film an episode of Kingdom (2007). |
| 6 | Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 40, a daughter Rosie Taggart on 13 April 2011. Child's father is her husband, Richard Taggart. |
| 7 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 36, a daughter Bessie Jo Taggart on 21 November 2006. Child's father is her husband, Richard Taggart. |
| 8 | Met future husband Richard Taggart on a flight to Dubai in July 2005; they became engaged 3 months later. |
| 9 | Is one of 9 EastEnders (1985) actors to have competed in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002). The others, in chronological order, are Danniella Westbrook (Sam Mitchell), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Elaine Lordan (Lynne Hobbs), Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson), Marc Bannerman (Gianni di Marco), Joe Swash (Mickey Miller), Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher) and Laila Morse (Mo Harris). |
| 10 | Participated in the 9th series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) in 2009, finishing 11th out of 13 celebrities. |
| 11 | Her EastEnders (1985) character Lisa Shaw became the 11th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Lisa had a daughter Louise (played initially by Brittany Papple and later Tilly Keeper), born on 5 November 2001. |
| 12 | Ranked #34 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Lisa Fowler (2010). |
| 13 | Was in a relationship with former EastEnders (1985) co-star Steve McFadden (1999-2003). |
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 2006-2015 | TV Series | Gina Stewart / Tracey Morrel |
| The Haunting of Ellie Rose | 2015 | Ellie Rose | |
| Casualty | 2004-2015 | TV Series | Gina Taylor / Denise Ellisson |
| New Tricks | 2015 | TV Series | Lesley Carmichael |
| Detectorists | 2014 | TV Series | Maggie |
| Holby City | 2012 | TV Series | Lois Earnshaw |
| EastEnders | 1998-2010 | TV Series | Lisa Lisa Fowler |
| Missing | 2009 | TV Series | Sandra Taylor |
| Kingdom | 2008 | TV Series | Patricia Wright |
| The Battersea Ripper | 2006 | ||
| The Afternoon Play | 2003 | TV Series | Amanda |
| Dangerfield | 1997 | TV Series | Audrey Bremner |
| The Bill | 1996 | TV Series | Ingrid |
| Jupiter Moon | 1990-1996 | TV Series | Fiona McBride |
| Bottom | 1995 | TV Series | Nurse |
| Class Act | 1994 | TV Series | Berryl Chapman |
| Murder Most Horrid | 1994 | TV Series | Katherine |
| Press Gang | 1989-1993 | TV Series | Julie Craig |
| Close to Home | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Kate Shepherd / Kate |
| Star Trap | 1988 | TV Movie | Nancy |
| The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole | 1987 | TV Series | Sharon Botts |
| Me and My Girl | 1985 | TV Series | Gemma Tindle |
| Up the Elephant and Round the Castle | 1985 | TV Series | Kate |
| Spooky | 1983 | TV Series | Amy / Amelia |
| Doctor Who | 1983 | TV Series | Child Nyssa |
| Beau Geste | 1982 | TV Mini-Series | Young Claudia |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Morning | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Wright Stuff | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| Daybreak | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Who Wants to Live Forever? | 2009 | Video documentary short | Herself / Young Nyssa |
| Hell's Kitchen | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Loose Women | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| All Star Family Fortunes | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| EastEnders Christmas Fall Outs | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Xtra Factor | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Richard & Judy | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| The X Factor: Battle of the Stars | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Weakest Link | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Abbamania: We Say Thank You for the Music | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Abbamania 2 | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Performer |
| GMTV | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Stars in Their Eyes | 2004 | TV Series | Herself / Gwen Stefani |
| Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| RI:SE | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Shooting Stars | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| EastEnders Revealed | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Dancercise with Lucy Benjamin | 2002 | Video | Herself |
| Breakfast | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Richard Blackwood Show | 2000 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Appearance |
| This Is Your Life | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The British Soap Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers | 2010 | TV Series | Lisa Fowler |
| Live from Studio Five | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| This Morning | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Actress | EastEnders (1985) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
