Lauren McQueen
Lauren McQueen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lauren Louise McQueen 12 July 1996 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Hollyoaks (2017–2019) |
Lauren Louise McQueen (born 12 July 1996) is an English actress. She gained prominence through her role as Lily Drinkwell on the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks.[1] She also appeared on the CBBC school-drama 4 O'Clock Club as Rachel and on Ordinary Lies as Amelie.
Early life and education
McQueen is from Fazakerley, a suburb in north Liverpool. She attended St John Bosco Arts College in Croxteth and took classes with Allstars Casting.[2]
Career
McQueen’s first credited acting role was as Yasmin Goody on the BBC One miniseries Good Cop. She then appeared as Alison on the Christmas-comedy drama Little Crackers.[3]
In 2013, McQueen appeared as Rachel on CBBC musical-comedy show 4 O'Clock Club for four episodes as a love interest to the main character, Josh. Shortly after she made appearances as Molly on Channel 4's The Mill, Amelie on Ordinary Lies and Shelly on The Violators. In 2016, McQueen played Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England (Richard Ridgins) in an episode of the series Six Wives with Lucy Worsley.[4] She later played the lead role of Sophie in the British-Canadian film-drama The Wasting.[4]
On 22 December 2016, it was announced that McQueen had been cast as Lily Drinkwell, the niece of Hollyoaks character Diane O'Connor, played by Alex Fletcher.[5] McQueen's character Lily, made her on-screen appearance on Hollyoaks on 6 January 2017. Since joining Hollyoaks, McQueen's character has been involved in a relationship with Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer) and a self-harming storyline, in which McQueen worked with the charities Samaritan and Mind for an accurate portrayal. The storyline won "Best Storyline" and "Best Single Episode" in the British Soap Awards 2018. [6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Violators | Shelly | |
| 2017 | The Wasting | Sophie | Lead role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Good Cop | Yasmin Goody | 1 episode |
| Little Crackers | Alison | 1 episode | |
| 2013−2014 | 4 O'Clock Club | Rachel | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | The Mill | Molly | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Ordinary Lies | Amelie | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley | Catherine Howard | 1 episode |
| 2017−2019 | Hollyoaks | Lily Drinkwell | Main cast (163 episodes) |
Awards
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nashville Film Festival | Best Actresses | Sophie in The Violators | Won | [7] |
| 2018 | British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Lily McQueen in Hollyoaks | Shortlisted | [8] |
| British Soap Awards | Best Storyline | Lily's self harm | Won | [9] | |
| British Soap Awards | Best Single Episode | Three Mothers, Three Daughters | Won | [9] | |
| 2019 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Lily McQueen in Hollyoaks | Shortlisted |
References
- ^ "There's a new McQueen – Lauren – arriving in Hollyoaks (VIDEO)". 22 December 2016.
- ^ Miles, Tina (17 July 2012). "Fazakerley teenager lands role in BBC show". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Little Crackers" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ a b "Lauren McQueen - We Audition".
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (22 December 2016). "Hollyoaks unveils Diane's niece Lily Drinkwell... and reveals her heartbreaking arrival storyline". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "'Hollyoaks' Announce Self-Harm Storyline As Part Of #DontFilterFeelings Campaign". 24 July 2017.
- ^ "2016 Awards - Nashville Film Festival".
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (2 June 2018). "British Soap Awards 2018 winners: Find out which of your favourite shows and stars won a trophy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ a b Shepherd, Jack (3 June 2018). "All the winners and losers from this year's British Soap Awards". The Independent. Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
External links
  | This article about an English actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |