Lisa Coleman

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Lisa Coleman (b. 10 July 1970, Charing Cross, London) is an actress and volunteer occupational therapist, best known for her roles in BBC TV programmes The Story of Tracy Beaker and Casualty.

Coleman attended Anna Scher's Theatre School at age six, going on to complete secondary education and A-levels. Having worked in television at various times since the early 1980s, in the mid 1990s she began a Bachelors degree in Psychology with the UK Open University, leaving Casualty in 1997 in part to concentrate on her studies.

She finally attended her graduation ceremony in June 2005, and in a subsequent interview for the OU's alumni magazine SESAME expressed her desire to continue working with the National Health Service and long-term aim to earn a Master of Arts degree. Coleman went on to say of her career, possibly indicating her intention to quit acting at some point:

"I don't tend to go for the spectacular high profile roles, but parts that challenge and interest me. There aren't so many roles out there for women over 40 so there are likely to be fewer opportunities."

Lisa Coleman is the sister of the late television and movie actress Charlotte Coleman.