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Intro | Actress | |
is | Actor | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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Birth | 15 January 1971, Bryanston, North Dorset, Dorset, Dorset | |
Age | 53 years |
Biography
Lara Imogen Leonora Cazalet (born 15 January 1971) is an English actress, known for portraying Zandra Plackett in Bad Girls and Annie Quick in New Street Law.
Early life
Cazalet is the daughter of Sir Edward Cazalet, a retired High Court judge, and his wife, Camilla, Lady Cazalet, formerly, the Honourable Camilla Jane Gage, the daughter of a Viscount. Cazalet's paternal grandfather was Major Peter Cazalet, the well-known racehorse-trainer, and her step great-grandfather was the leading English writer, (Sir) P.G. Wodehouse.
She has two older brothers, David Benedict Cazalet and Henry Pelham Cazalet. Henry, known as Hal, is a composer and opera singer. In addition, Lara and Hal also sing together, professionally, in a jazz trio.
Cazalet attended Bryanston School in Bryanston, Dorset.
Career
Cazalet's first major television role was that of Zandra Plackett in Bad Girls, a part she played for two years until the character died of a brain tumour. The episode where Zandra died was the highest ever rated episode of Bad Girls with 9,490,000 viewers. She later played the lead role of barrister Annie Quick in New Street Law. Cazalet has also made guest appearances in Hustle, Judge John Deed, Waking the Dead and Holby City. She has played four different characters in episodes of The Bill, including a corrupt NCS officer attempting to frame DI Manson for murder and corruption, and the wife of a toy shop manager who robs her husband's store.
Cazalet's film credits include EMR and Lady Godiva.
Filmography
Television
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Kavanagh QC | Nurse - Bearing Witness (1998) | Legal drama |
The Bill | Sammy Adams - Soft in the Head (1998) | Police drama | |
1999 | The Alchemists | Flight attendant | Television film |
The Bill | Mandy Sharpe - Sweet Sixteen (1999) | Police drama | |
Bad Girls | Zandra Plackett - (1999–2000) | TV series | |
2000 | Harbour Lights | Nikki - A Quiet Storm (2000) | TV series |
2002 | Where the Heart Is | Hildegaard Gruber - Hold My Hand (2002) | TV series |
As Time Goes By | Dave - What Now? (2002) | Sitcom | |
Holby City | Angela Farrell - Sinners and Saints (2002) | Medical drama | |
2003 | Waking the Dead | Fiona Mackenzie - Multistorey (Part One) (2003) - Multistorey (Part Two) (2003) | TV series |
Judge John Deed | Diana Hulsey - Health Hazard (2003) - Economic Imperative (2004) | TV series | |
2004 | Rosemary & Thyme | Rosie Fitzcarron - The Gongoozlers (2004) | TV series |
2005 | Down to Earth | Louise Mottram - Cowboys (2005) - Sisterly Feelings (2005) | TV series |
The Bill | DS Liz Garrett - Episode 302 (2005) - Episode 303 (2005) | Police drama | |
2006 | Hustle | Emily Shaw - The Hustler's News of the Day (2006) | TV series |
The Only Boy for Me | Kate | Television film | |
New Street Law | Annie Quick - (2006–2007) | Legal drama | |
2007 | Half Broken Things | Sally | Television film |
2009 | The Bill | Liv Till - Smash and Grab (Part One) (2009) - Smash and Grab (Part Two) (2009) | Police drama |
Blue Murder | Yvonne Clarke - Tooth and Claw (2009) | Police drama |
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | EMR | Dr McLean | Feature film |
2008 | Lady Godiva | Esclairmonde | Feature film |