Simone Lahbib
Simone Nicole Jean Lahbib Ould Cheikl (born February 6, 1965) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles as Helen Stewart in the ITV drama series Bad Girls, DCI Alex Fielding in the ITV crime series Wire in the Blood and Katy Lewis in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Lahbib trained in drama at Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University. She then commenced her on-screen career in 1985 when she was cast in The Girl in the Picture, a film set in Glasgow directed by Cary Parker. She also sang on the soundtrack. Lahbib has worked extensively in television and film, after starting her career predominantly in theatre. Following guest appearances on well-known television dramas such as Taggart and Dangerfield. Lahbib is the mother of British actress Skye Lucia Degruttola.
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- 2020 ·Transference: A Bipolar Love Storyas Sophie
- 2017 ·The Lochas Mhari Toner
- 2013 ·Philomenaas Kate Sixsmith
- 2013 ·Crossing Linesas Emma Pacetti
- 2013 ·Shetlandas Jill Stevens
- 2011 ·Veraas Rose Swann
- 2010 ·Downton Abbeyas Wilkins
- 2010 ·The Other Side of My Sleepas Maria
- 2007 ·Single-Handedas Gemma Burge
- 2005 ·Red Mercuryas Janet
- 2005 ·Heartlessas Amanda MacNaughton
- 2004 ·Fallenas DCI Kate Gunning
- 2003 ·Familyas Jacqueline Cutler
- 2002 ·Wire in the Bloodas DI Alex Fielding
- 2001 ·Judge John Deedas
- 2000 ·Monarch of the Glenas Isobel Anderson
- 1999 ·Bad Girlsas Helen Stewart
- 1998 ·The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Staras Fiona Johnstone
- 1996 ·London Bridgeas Mary O'Connor
- 1996 ·Thief Takersas DC Lucy McCarthy
- 1986 ·The Girl in the Pictureas The Girl