Simone Lahbib
| Simone Lahbib | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Simone Nicole Jean Lahbib Ould Cheikl 6 February 1965 Stirling, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor, |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Raffaello Degruttola (2003-) |
Simone Lahbib (/siːˈmoʊn ləˈbiːb/; born 6 February 1965)[1] is a Scottish actress. She is best known for her portrayal of idealistic Wing Governor Helen Stewart in the highly acclaimed ITV1 drama Bad Girls.
Life and career
Born Simone Nicole Jean Lahbib Ould Cheikl[2] on 6 February 1965 in Stirling, Scotland, to a Scottish mother and an Algerian-French father. She received her drama training at Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh after three years in ballet school. One of her first performances at drama school was playing the part of Cathy in Wuthering Heights. Edinburgh city girl Isobel Anderson in Monarch of the Glen, and Detective Inspector (DI) Alex Fielding in dark crime drama Wire in the Blood.
Personal life
Lahbib married British-Italian actor Raffaello Degruttola on 10 May 2003 in her hometown of Stirling, Scotland. In October 2005, she gave birth to their daughter, Skye.[3] In 2010, Lahbib established the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund in honour of her niece who died of cancer on 25 March 2010, nine days before her 16th birthday. The charity fund will benefit children with cancer and their families.[4] At 10pm (GMT) on October 24th 2013 Simone took part in an online Live chat for her fans on her Official Facebook page. She let everyone know that she is planning a Bad Girls reunion convention in London sometime in 2014.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Girl in the Picture | The Girl | Film |
| 1992 | Taggart | Caroline Peterson | TV series (Episode: "Nest of Vipers") |
| 1994 | Crime Story | Monika Stedul | TV series (Episode: "Stedul: The Yugoslav Hitman") |
| 1995 | Taggart | Sarah Stevenson | TV series (Episode: "Prayer for the Dead") |
| 1996 | The Witch's Daughter | Zelda | TV movie |
| 1996 | Dangerfield | Joanne Elland | TV series (Episode: "Inside Out") |
| 1996-1997 | London Bridge | Mary O'Connor | TV series (Series 1-2) |
| 1997-1998 | Thief Takers | DC Lucy McCarthy | TV series (Series 2) |
| 1998 | The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | Fiona Johnstone | TV series |
| 1999-2001 | Bad Girls | Helen Stewart | TV series (Series 1-3) |
| 2000 | Long Haul | Short | |
| 2002 | Judge John Deed | Carol Hayman | TV series (Episodes: "Abuse of Power" and "Nobody's Fool") |
| 2003 | Family | Jacqueline Cutler | TV mini-series |
| 2004 | Fallen | DCI Kate Gunning | TV movie |
| 2004 | Monarch of the Glen | Isobel Anderson | TV series (Series 6) |
| 2004 | Call Me | Holly | Short |
| 2005 | Heartless | Amanda MacNaughton | TV movie |
| 2005 | Red Mercury | Janet | Film |
| 2006-2008 | Wire in the Blood | DI Alex Fielding | TV series (Series 4-6) |
| 2008 | Ark | Short | |
| 2008 | Zip 'n Zoo | Marion | Short |
| 2010 | The Other Side of My Sleep | Maria | Short |
| 2010 | Single-Handed | Gemma Burge | TV series (Series 4) |
| 2012 | New Tricks | Sarah Powell | TV series (Episode: "Dead Poets") |
| 2012 | Downton Abbey | Wilkins | TV series (Episode: "Christmas Special 2012") |
| 2013 | Wayland's Song | June | Film |
| 2013 | Philomena | Kate Sixsmith | Film |
References
- ↑ "Simone Lahbib Net - Online since 2001, Official site for Simone Lahbib, Scottish Actress". Simonelahbib.net. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ "Simone Lahbib - IMDB". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ "Simone Lahbib Net - Online since 2001, Official site for Simone Lahbib, Scottish Actress". Simonelahbib.net. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ↑ "Back brave Eilidh’s lasting legacy". Stirling Observer. 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
External links
- Simone Lahbib's Official website
- Simone Lahbib's Facebook Fansite profile
- Simone Lahbib on IMDB
- Simone Lahbib's Official Twitter Page
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