Occupation Actress Name Lucy Akhurst | Role Actress | |
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Movies and TV shows The Land Girls, All Quiet on the Preston Front, Don't Tell, Wonderful You, The Vanishing Man Similar People Charles Thomas Oldham, Julia Deakin, Katy Carmichael, Greg Wise, Anna Wilson‑Jones | ||
Lucy Akhurst (born 18 November 1975, in London) is an English actress, writer and director who has been working mainly in television since the 1990s. She starred alongside Neil Morrissey in The Vanishing Man and then came to prominence in a lead role in 1999's ITV seven-part drama Wonderful You.
She appeared as Tim's (Simon Pegg) girlfriend for four episodes of UK comedy Spaced and also guest-starred as a zombie in Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's comedy film Shaun of the Dead.
She also appeared in the 2004 series of the BBC's Monarch of the Glen.
More recently she wrote, produced and starred in Every Seven Years a short film that has won several awards. She also directed, co-produced and had a small part in the independent British film Morris: A Life with Bells On, written, co-produced by and starring her husband Chaz Oldham. She wrote an article in The Daily Mail about her experiences in making the film.
Akhurst provided the voiceovers for EastEnders in March 2009 for the Mitchell family storyline.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Hotel Portofino (TV Series) as
Julia Drummond-Ward
- Farewells (2023) - Julia Drummond-Ward (as Lucy Ackhurst)
- Subterfuges (2023) - Julia Drummond-Ward (as Lucy Ackhurst)
- Contortions (2023) - Julia Drummond-Ward (as Lucy Ackhurst)
- Returns (2023) - Julia Drummond-Ward
- Denouements (2022) - Julia Drummond-Ward
- Discoveries (2022) - Julia Drummond-Ward
- Uncoverings (2022) - Julia Drummond-Ward
- Invitations (2022) - Julia Drummond-Ward
- Lessons (2022) - Julia Drummond-Ward
- First Impressions (2022) - Julia Drummond-Ward
2022
A Spy Among Friends (TV Mini Series) as
Elizabeth Elliott
- Snow (2022) - Elizabeth Elliott
- Allegory of the Catholic Faith (2022) - Elizabeth Elliott
- Vodka (2022) - Elizabeth Elliott
- The Admiral's Glass (2022) - Elizabeth Elliott
- Boom-Ooh-Yatatatah (2022) - Elizabeth Elliott
2021
The Syndicate (TV Series) as
Mrs Fairburn
- Episode #4.4 (2021) - Mrs Fairburn
2020
Young Wallander (TV Series) as
Birgitta Lundgren
- Episode 1 (2020) - Birgitta Lundgren
2020
Alex Rider (TV Series) as
Lady Caroline Friend
- Friends (2020) - Lady Caroline Friend
2017
Doctors (TV Series) as
Katherine 'Kitty' Cosgrove
- A Tale of Two Kittys (2017) - Katherine 'Kitty' Cosgrove
2000
Holby City (TV Series) as
Liz Jameson / Keeley Carson
- Indefensible (2016) - Keeley Carson
- Dispossessed (2000) - Liz Jameson
- Trust (2000) - Liz Jameson
2015
Spotless (TV Series) as
Nina Johnson
- To Victor, the Spoils (2015) - Nina Johnson
- Rebound (2015) - Nina Johnson
- True Love Weighs (2015) - Nina Johnson
- Say What You See (2015) - Nina Johnson
- Fallowfield (2015) - Nina Johnson
- The Power of No (2015) - Nina Johnson
- Someone's Son, Somebody's Daughter (2015) - Nina Johnson
- Not a Place, a Circumstance (2015) - Nina Johnson
- Carrot & Stick (2015) - Nina Johnson
- One Hand Clapping (2015) - Nina Johnson
2014
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Camilla Strickland
- Wild Harvest (2014) - Camilla Strickland
2011
Inspector George Gently (TV Series) as
Liz Thompson
- Goodbye China (2011) - Liz Thompson
2009
Hustle (TV Series) as
Governor
- Lest Ye Be Judged (2009) - Governor
2009
Morris: A Life with Bells On as
Skye
2008
A Bunch of Amateurs as
Stewardess
2005
Prince Eddy: The King We Never Had (TV Movie) as
Narrator (voice)
2005
Broken News (TV Mini Series) as
Zoe Butler (PVS -- Network Reporter)
- Half Way There Day (2005) - Zoe Butler (PVS -- Network Reporter)
2005
Don't Tell as
Anne
2004
Monarch of the Glen (TV Series) as
Lucy Ford
- Episode #6.10 (2004) - Lucy Ford
- Episode #6.9 (2004) - Lucy Ford
- Episode #6.8 (2004) - Lucy Ford
- Episode #6.7 (2004) - Lucy Ford
2004
Trial & Retribution (TV Series) as
Emily Southwood
- Blue Eiderdown: Part 2 (2004) - Emily Southwood (as Lucy Ackhurst)
2004
Every Seven Years (Short) as
Isla
2004
Shaun of the Dead as
Zombie Shot by Soldiers (uncredited)
2003
Eroica (TV Movie) as
Therese Brunsvik
2002
Ultimate Force (TV Series) as
Pru Banks
- Dead Is Forever (2003) - Pru Banks
- What in the Name of God (2003) - Pru Banks
- The List (2003) - Pru Banks
- Wannabes (2003) - Pru Banks
- Mad Dogs (2003) - Pru Banks
- Communication (2003) - Pru Banks
- Something to Do with Justice (2002) - Pru Banks
2003
Trinity as
Schiller
2002
In Deep (TV Series) as
Arianne
- Blood Loss: Part 2 (2002) - Arianne
- Blood Loss: Part 1 (2002) - Arianne
2001
Spaced (TV Series) as
Sophie
- Leaves (2001) - Sophie
- Dissolution (2001) - Sophie
- Gone (2001) - Sophie
- Help (2001) - Sophie
2000
Taggart (TV Series) as
Nikki Jones
- Skin Deep (2000) - Nikki Jones
2000
Circus as
Helen
2000
Beast (TV Series) as
Mary
- Twin Pekes (2000) - Mary
- The Love They Call Stalking (2000) - Mary
- Juggling with Guinea Pigs (2000) - Mary
2000
Longitude (TV Mini Series) as
Grace Ingram
1999
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Lucy
- New Beginnings (1999) - Lucy
- Moving On (1999) - Lucy
1999
Wonderful You (TV Mini Series) as
Clare Latimer, object of Henry's dreams
- My Name Belongs to You (1999) - Clare Latimer, object of Henry's dreams
- The Morning After (1999) - Clare Latimer, object of Henry's dreams
- Talking to Myself (1999) - Clare Latimer, object of Henry's dreams
- Love Stories (1999) - Clare Latimer, object of Henry's dreams
- The Road to Recovery (1999) - Clare Latimer, object of Henry's dreams
- Saturn's Return (1999) - Clare Latimer, object of Henry's dreams
- Into the Blue (1999) - Clare Latimer, object of Henry's dreams
1998
The Vanishing Man (TV Series) as
Alice Grant
- Retribution (1998) - Alice Grant
- Spooks (1998) - Alice Grant
- Out on a Limb (1998) - Alice Grant
- Nothing Up My Sleeve (1998) - Alice Grant
- Not Fade Away (1998) - Alice Grant
- Nobody Does It Better (1998) - Alice Grant
1998
The Land Girls as
Janet
1994
All Quiet on the Preston Front (TV Series) as
Laura / Laura Delooze
- Eric's Won Ton (1997) - Laura Delooze
- Lloydy's Ark (1995) - Laura
- Diesel's Out of Body Experience (1995) - Laura
- Polson's Lilo (1995) - Laura
- Spock's Leg (1995) - Laura
- Laura's Mousse (1995) - Laura
- Dawn's Ball (1995) - Laura
- Kirsty's Biscuit (1994) - Laura
- Diesel's Garage (1994) - Laura
- Lloydy's Fish (1994) - Laura
- Eric's Job (1994) - Laura
- Ally's Husband (1994) - Laura
- Hodge's Girlfriend (1994) - Laura
1997
The Saint as
Policewoman
1997
The Vanishing Man (TV Movie) as
Alice Grant
1994
The Cinder Path (TV Mini Series) as
Polly Benton
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Polly Benton
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Polly Benton
Producer
2009
Morris: A Life with Bells On (producer)
2004
Every Seven Years (Short) (producer)
Director
2009
Morris: A Life with Bells On
Writer
2004
Every Seven Years (Short) (written by)
Self
2009
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 February 2009 (2009) - Self
2004
Skip to the End (Video documentary) as
Self
References
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