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Simone Lahbib
Actor

Simone Lahbib

6 Feb 1965Born
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Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UKBirthplace

Biography

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.

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Following guest appearances on well-known television dramas such as Taggart and Dangerfield. Lahbib is the mother of British actress Skye Lucia Degruttola.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025Keep Young and BeautifulFilm: Loretta
  2. 2020Transference: A Bipolar Love StoryFilm: Sophie
  3. 2017The LochSeries: Mhari Toner (5 episodes)
  4. 2013PhilomenaFilm: Kate Sixsmith
  5. 2013Crossing LinesSeries: Emma Pacetti (1 episode)
  6. 2013ShetlandSeries: Jill Stevens (1 episode)
  7. 2011VeraSeries: Rose Swann (1 episode)
  8. 2010The Other Side of My SleepFilm: Maria
  9. 2007Single-HandedSeries: Gemma Burge (6 episodes)
  10. 2005Red MercuryFilm: Janet
  11. 2005HeartlessFilm: Amanda MacNaughton
  12. 2004FallenFilm: DCI Kate Gunning
  13. 2003FamilySeries: Jacqueline Cutler (6 episodes)
  14. 2002Wire in the BloodSeries: DI Alex Fielding (20 episodes)
  15. 2001Judge John DeedSeries (2 episodes)
  16. 2000Long HaulFilm
  17. 2000Monarch of the GlenSeries: Isobel Anderson (10 episodes)
  18. 1999Bad GirlsSeries: Helen Stewart (33 episodes)
  19. 1998The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock StarSeries: Fiona Johnstone (6 episodes)
  20. 1996London BridgeSeries: Mary O'Connor (32 episodes)
  21. 1996Thief TakersSeries: DC Lucy McCarthy (8 episodes)
  22. 1996The Witch's DaughterFilm: Zelda
  23. 1986The Girl in the PictureFilm: The Girl

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