Lorraine Stanley


Lorraine Stanley is an English actress, known for playing Kelly in the 2006 film London to Brighton and Karen Taylor in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Personal life

Stanley was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, the daughter of June, and David Stanley. She has Scottish and Polish ancestry from her father and mother respectively. She was brought up in Portsmouth by her parents, who divorced when she was ten years old. She then trained at London's Arts Educational School.
Stanley and her partner Mark Perez have been together since 2014, and welcomed a daughter together in 2015.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001The BillMichelle PiperEpisode: "Happy and Glorious"
2002London's BurningFranSeason 14, Episode 8
2004Pat and MoYoung Mo HarrisEastEnders spin-off
2004Making WavesWessex SailorSeason 1, Episode 1
2007CasualtyLinda GroganEpisode: "No Return"
2007The Life and Times of Vivienne VyleSeason 1, Episode 4
2007The Inspector Lynley MysteriesMaggieEpisode: "Know Thine Enemy"
2008Trial & RetributionSarah Randal2 episodes
2008He Kills CoppersStan's wife
2008Waking the DeadSusan Carlyle2 episodes
2008The BillKim YatesEpisode: "Lifesaver"
2010CasualtyIzzy McQueenEpisode: "Last Roll of the Dice"
2010Julie ReidEpisode: ""
2011Coming UpEpisode: "Home"-
2012Call the MidwifePearl WinstonSeason 1, Episode 1
2012CasualtyJanel AbelEpisode: "The Blame Game"
2013Way to GoBetty with DogEpisode: "The Bitter End"
2013MaydayAngieTV miniseries; 3 episodes
2013The TunnelDean Atkinson's motherSeason 1, Episode 6
2014DoctorsLiz McWhinnie3 episodes
2014Chasing ShadowsKay AmosTV miniseries; 2 episodes
2014BabylonSandySeason 1, Episode 3
2015Holby CityCasey WilliamsEpisode: "Infallible"
2015Cradle to GraveJeanSeason 1, Episode 6
2016EastEndersThelma Bragg8 episodes
2017–presentEastEndersKaren TaylorSeries regular
2018 British Soap Award for Best Newcomer
2019 Inside Soap Award for Funniest Female
Shortlisted—2018 Inside Soap Award for Funniest Female
Shortlisted—2019 British Soap Award for Best Actress
Shortlisted—2019 TV Choice Award for Best Soap Actress
Longlisted—2019 Inside Soap Award for Best Actress

Theatre