Lauren Louise McQueen (born 12 July 1996) is an English actress. She gained prominence through her role as Lily Drinkwell on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2017–2019), for which she won two British Soap Awards.[1] Her films include The Wasting (2017).
Lauren McQueen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lauren Louise McQueen 12 July 1996 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Hollyoaks (2017–2019) |
Early life and education edit
McQueen is from Fazakerley, a suburb in north Liverpool. She attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School in Aintree[2] and then St John Bosco Arts College in Croxteth. She took classes with Elliott-Clarke Performing Arts from the age of five and later Allstars Casting.[3]
Career edit
McQueen’s first credited acting role was as Yasmin Goody on the BBC One miniseries Good Cop. She then appeared as Alison on the Christmas-comedy drama Little Crackers.[4]
In 2013, McQueen appeared as Rachel in the CBBC musical-comedy show 4 O'Clock Club for four episodes as a love interest to the main character, Josh. She subsequently played Molly in the Channel 4 series The Mill and Amelie in the BBC One drama Ordinary Lies. McQueen made her feature film debut starring as Shelly in The Violators, for which she was awarded Best Actress at the 2016 Nashville Film Festival. Also in 2016, McQueen portrayed Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England (Richard Ridgins) in an episode of the docuseries Six Wives with Lucy Worsley.[5] She starred as Sophie in the 2017 British-Canadian film-drama The Wasting.[5]
On 22 December 2016, it was announced McQueen had been cast as Lily Drinkwell, Diane O'Connor's (Alex Fletcher) niece, in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[6] She made her first onscreen appearance on 6 January 2017. McQueen's character was involved in a relationship with Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer) and a self-harming storyline, on which McQueen worked with the charities Samaritan and Mind for an accurate portrayal. The storyline won Best Storyline and Best Single Episode in the British Soap Awards 2018.[7] McQueen exited the soap in 2019.[8][9]
After leaving Hollyoaks, McQueen appeared in the second series of Bulletproof on Sky One as Chantel. In 2024, McQueen has roles in the Apple TV+ war miniseries Masters of the Air, the MGM+ period drama Belgravia: The Next Chapter,[10] and the American drama film Here.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Violators | Shelly | |
| 2017 | The Wasting | Sophie | |
| 2024 | Strictly Confidential | Rebecca | |
| 2024 | Here | Elizabeth | Post-production |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Good Cop | Yasmin Goody | 1 episode |
| Little Crackers | Alison | 1 episode | |
| 2013–2014 | 4 O'Clock Club | Rachel | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | The Mill | Molly | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Ordinary Lies | Amelie | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley | Catherine Howard | 1 episode |
| 2017–2019 | Hollyoaks | Lily Drinkwell | Main role, 163 episodes |
| 2020 | Bulletproof | Chantel | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Belgravia: The Next Chapter | Nell | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Rose | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
Awards edit
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nashville Film Festival | Best Actresses | Sophie in The Violators | Won | [11] |
| 2018 | British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Lily McQueen in Hollyoaks | Shortlisted | [12] |
| British Soap Awards | Best Storyline | Lily's self harm | Won | [13] | |
| British Soap Awards | Best Single Episode | Three Mothers, Three Daughters | Won | [13] | |
| 2019 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Lily McQueen in Hollyoaks | Shortlisted |
References edit
- ^ "There's a new McQueen – Lauren – arriving in Hollyoaks (VIDEO)". 22 December 2016.
- ^ Saunders, Lawrence (16 August 2022). "Lauren McQueen interview: Liverpool actress on her career so far & role in 'Band of Brothers' follow-up 'Masters of the Air'". YM Liverpool. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Miles, Tina (17 July 2012). "Fazakerley teenager lands role in BBC show". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Little Crackers" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ a b "Lauren McQueen - We Audition".
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (22 December 2016). "Hollyoaks unveils Diane's niece Lily Drinkwell... and reveals her heartbreaking arrival storyline". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "'Hollyoaks' Announce Self-Harm Storyline As Part Of #DontFilterFeelings Campaign". 24 July 2017.
- ^ Baillie, Katie (1 March 2019). "Hollyoaks actress Lauren McQueen 'to leave soap after two years as Lily McQueen'". Metro. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Chase, Stephanie (29 March 2019). "Hollyoaks star Lauren McQueen explains why she's leaving the soap". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Shaw, Angel (17 January 2024). "Belgravia: The Next Chapter Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "2016 Awards - Nashville Film Festival".
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (2 June 2018). "British Soap Awards 2018 winners: Find out which of your favourite shows and stars won a trophy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ a b Shepherd, Jack (3 June 2018). "All the winners and losers from this year's British Soap Awards". The Independent. Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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