Zöe Lucker

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Zöe Lucker

Birth name Zöe Lucker
Born April 11, 1974
Huddersfield, England
Notable roles Tanya Turner in Footballers Wives(2002-2007)
Tanya Turner in Bad Girls (2004)
Kate Keenan in HolbyBlue(2007-Present)

Zöe Lucker (born April 11, 1974 in Huddersfield) is a very popular English actress best known for her role as Tanya Turner in ITV's Footballers' Wives, and is a former most popular actress nominee for the UK.

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  • Born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England in 1974
  • One of four children, Zoe has two brothers and a sister.
  • Did A-levels at Huddersfield New College then studied at a Drama School in Manchester, obtaining a drama degree at the age of 21. After she graduated, she got herself an agent and her first job was on tour with the Hull Truck Theatre Company in John Godber plays including Dracula and The New Office Party.
  • Her school teacher, Tony Walker, wrote a part in a play for her.
  • Father set up his own stained glass design business. He also writes music and can play several musical instruments.
  • Mum Judith Lucker, Dad Paul Lucker.
  • Parents spent year and a half doing voluntary service in Zambia then became school teachers.
  • Lives in Stoke Newington, North London.
  • Had a cocktail made for her based on her character Tanya Turner called 'Cristal Tipps' on her 30th birthday.
  • Before landing the role of Tanya Turner in Footballers' Wives, she was about to give up acting for a career in teaching.
  • According to the tabloid newspaper The Sun, it is rumoured that Zoe will be playing The Rani in the upcoming series of Doctor Who. This has been denied by the BBC, however.
  • She spent 2 months in 2005 touring with a production company in New Zealand in a play called Then Comes Love
  • She spent 3 weeks filming in India making a documentary with fellow footballers wives co-star Sarah Barrand for ITV2
  • She collapsed in the Soho House nightclub in London last year after coming back from a gruelling and tiring tour in New Zealand
  • She also spent 3 weeks filming in Zambia on a voluntary trip with the VSO for a mini documentary for GMTV volunteer week
  • She also helped launch Sport Relief with other celebrities this year
  • She is currently filming Holbyblue which is a cop spin-off show from holby city she plays a estrenged wife called Kate Keenan that has 2 children and is married to DCI John Keenan who is played by Cal Macaninch
  • She dyed her bright blonde hair a seductive chocolate brown for the role on the demands of BBC bosses
  • Holbyblue is to be shown on BBC1 at the end of march early april 2007
  • First Episode of Holbyblue to be shown on April 1st 2007

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