Poppy Lee Friar


Poppy Lee Friar is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Eve in the CBBC series Eve, Missy Booth in the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge and Lydia in the BBC Three series In My Skin.

Early life

Friar was born and raised in Southwark, London, and at the age of four, she began attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School.

Career

Friar made her television debut in 2001 in Wilhelmina, and was featured in several West End productions between 2002 and 2007 including Macbeth at the Gielgud Theatre, Jane Banks in Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre, and Louisa in The Sound of Music at the London Palladium.
From 2005 to 2009, Friar voiced the role of June in the British version of the animated series Little Einsteins. In 2008, Friar played Hannah in the BBC television film Dustbin Baby, adapted from Jacqueline Wilson's 2001 novel of the same name. In 2010, Friar appeared in two ITV shows; an episode of The Bill playing Kelli Sutton, and two episodes of A Touch Of Frost as Sophie Moorhead. From 2013 to 2014, she appeared in ITV drama Mr Selfridge as Rosalie Selfridge. Between 2015 and 2017, Friar was the title role in the CBBC sci-fi series Eve. In 2017, Friar played the role of Mary Pascoe in the film My Cousin Rachel.
From 2017 to 2019, Friar portrayed the role of Missy Booth in the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge, for which she received critical acclaim and received a RTS award. In 2018, she portrayed Jayne Torvill in the ITV television film Torvill & Dean. Also in 2018, she starred in the BBC Three special In My Skin as Lydia. Later that year, it was announced that a five-part series based on the film would air in March 2020, with Friar reprising her role as Lydia.
Friar has received several accolades for her work, including an AACTA nomination for Dead Gorgeous, a BAFTA nomination for Eve and an RTS award win for Ackley Bridge.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001WilhelminaYoung Irene1 episode
2002Helen WestChelsea1 episode
2004BelongingLaraTelevision film
2005–2009Little EinsteinsJuneBritish version; 67 episodes
2006CasualtyBonnie Brown1 episode
2008Beautiful PeopleImelda1 episode
2008Dustbin BabyHannahTelevision film
2009Desperate RomanticsRose La Touche2 episodes
2010Dead GorgeousSophieMain role
2010The BillKelli Sutton1 episode
2010A Touch of FrostSophie Moorhead2 episodes
2012DoctorsAlice Hill1 episode
2012Chloe GioveTelevision film
2013–2014Mr SelfridgeRosalie SelfridgeRecurring role; 13 episodes
2014Inspector George GentlyHannah Hawkes1 episode
2014–2016In the ClubKatie4 episode
2015–2017EveEveLead role; 36 episodes
2015The SyndicateMary Campbell2 episodes
2017–2019Ackley BridgeMissy BoothMain role; 20 episodes
2018–presentIn My SkinLydiaMain role; 5 episodes
2018Torvill & DeanJayne TorvillTelevision film