Simone Lahbib
Born: 1965-02-06 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Known For: Acting
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. Following guest appearances on well-known television dramas such as Taggart and Dangerfield. Lahbib is the mother of British actress Skye Lucia Degruttola.
Filmography
2020
- Transference: A Bipolar Love Story as Sophie
- Love Is a Hand Grenade ... (Casting)
2017
- Tremor Cordis ... (Co-Producer)
- The Loch as Mhari Toner
2013
- Shetland as Jill Stevens
- Crossing Lines as Emma Pacetti
- Philomena as Kate Sixsmith
2011
- Vera as Rose Swann
2010
- The Other Side of My Sleep as Maria
2007
- Single-Handed as Gemma Burge
2005
- Red Mercury as Janet
- Heartless as Amanda MacNaughton
2004
- Fallen as DCI Kate Gunning
2003
- Family as Jacqueline Cutler
2002
- Wire in the Blood as DI Alex Fielding
2001
2000
- Monarch of the Glen as Isobel Anderson
- Long Haul
1999
- Bad Girls as Helen Stewart
1998
- The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star as Fiona Johnstone
1996
- Thief Takers as DC Lucy McCarthy
- London Bridge as Mary O'Connor
- The Witch's Daughter as Zelda
1986
- The Girl in the Picture as The Girl