Lucy Benjamin is an English actress.
Biography[]
Born Lucy May Baker in Reading, Berkshire, she studied at Redroof Theatre School and made her television debut as a young Nyssa in Doctor Who. She then went on to appear in childrens shows and soap operas including Press Gang, Close to Home and Jupiter Moon.
Benjamin's best known and longest running role was that of Lisa Fowler in EastEnders, where she was infamous for shooting her husband Phil Mitchell. She went on to have roles in Kingdom, Casualty and Detectorists, where she played the manipulative Mags.
Singing[]
Benjamin played Sue in Worzel Gummidge: The Musical and also appeared as Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray.
Stage[]
Worzel Gummidge: The Musical (1981)(originated the role)[]
- One 'Ead An An 'Ead (contains solo lines)
- Scarecrow Day (contains solo lines)
- It's Me Birthday (contains solo lines)
Hairspray (2013)[]
- Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now
- The Legend of Miss Baltimore Crabs (contains solo lines)
- Velma's Revenge (solo)
- You Can't Stop the Beat
Gallery[]
Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray.