Ingrid Marcella Lacey (born 6 November 1958) is a British actress. She is known for her role as Julia in Series 2 of London's Burning, Helen Cooper in the Channel 4 sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey (1993–98). Her film appearances include Funny Man (1994), In Love and War (1996) and The Cat's Meow (2001).
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Career
Lacey is best known for her role as Helen Cooper in Drop the Dead Donkey. She was born in Surrey and educated at Godalming College and trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 1981. She has acted in films, radio, TV series and theatre productions, such as Lolly Susi's Gone to LA at the Hampstead Theatre, London, where she had to shave her head for her role of a woman suffering from breast cancer and in The Knight of the Burning Pestle. She has also appeared at the Royal Court Theatre in the productions Blood and Our Late Night. In 2007, she was in the Bush Theatre's production of Elling, which transferred to the Trafalgar Studios, while in 2011, she appeared as Tricia in Brad Fraser's 5 @ 50, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.
Filmography
The Cat's Meow (2001) as Jessica Barham
In Love and War (1996) as Elsie 'Mac' MacDonald
Funny Man (1994) as Tina Taylor (UK title: Funnyman)
Theatre
Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief (2014) - Emilia (Park Theatre, London)
The Astronaut's Chair (2012) - Renee (Drum Theatre, Plymouth)
5 @ 50 (2011) - Tricia (Royal Enchange Theatre, Manchester)
Elling - (2007) ( Bush Theatre, Trafalgar Studios ), London
Knight of the Burning Pestle (2005) - Citizen's Wife (Young Vic, London; Mercury Theatre, Colchester)
Blood (2003) - Madeleine (Royal Court Theatre, London)
Gone To LA (2000) - Ella (Hampstead Theatre, London)
Our Late Night (1999) - Kristin (Royal Court Theatre, London)
After the Rain - (Gate Theatre, Dublin, Ireland)
The Killing Of Sister George
Charley's Aunt
The Comedy Of Errors
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe as The Witch
The History Of Mr Polly
The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui (Bristol Old Vic)
The Country Wife (Bristol Old Vic)
Widowers' Houses (1981) (Bristol Old Vic)
The Railway Children (Oldham Coliseum)
Television filmography
New Tricks (2013) as Jane Harlow
Skins (2011) as Catherine Creevey
Tracy Beaker Returns - "Moving On" (episode 13) (2010) as the Editor
The Bill (2009) as Jilley S. 25 Ep. 10 & 11
Casualty
Animals (2005) as Helen Wilder
Free Fall (1999) as Chrissie Holman
The Last Detective - episode #1.1 (2003) as Roxanne Palmer
Heartbeat - "Honor Among Thieves" (1999) as Honor Gale
Getting Hurt (1998) (TV) as Helen Cross
Pie in the Sky - "Game Pie" (1996) as Cynthia Hoskins
The Bill - "Ties That Bind" (1995) as Jane Grant
Look at the State We're In! (1995) (miniseries) as Sally
Master of the Moor (1994) (TV)
The Chief (1994) (TV) As Alison Dell
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990) as Helen Cooper (1993–1998)
A Woman's Guide to Adultery (1993) (TV) as Helen
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
Episode #2.4 (1992)
Radio
Church Angels
The Freedom Tapes (1995)
That Girl In Twenty Seven (1982)
Video game
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (2004) (VG) (voice) - Additional voices (US short title: Star Wars: KOTOR II)