Lara Imogen Leonora Cazalet (born 25 May 1973) is an English actress, known for portraying Zandra Plackett in Bad Girls and Annie Quick in New Street Law.
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Born | Lara Imogen Leonora Cazalet[1] (1973-05-25) 25 May 1973 (age 49)[2][3] Westminster, Greater London |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998–present |
Website | www.laracazalet.co.uk |
Cazalet is the daughter of Sir Edward Cazalet, a retired High Court judge,[4] and his wife, the Honourable Camilla Jane Gage, Lady Cazalet, daughter of Henry Gage, 6th Viscount Gage. Cazalet's paternal grandfather was Major Peter Cazalet, a racehorse-trainer, and her step great-grandfather was English writer, Sir P.G. Wodehouse.[4][5]
She has two older brothers, David Benedict Cazalet and Henry Pelham Cazalet.[6] Henry, known as Hal, is a composer and opera singer.[7] In addition, Lara and Hal also sing together, professionally, in a jazz trio.[8]
Cazalet attended Bryanston School in Bryanston, Dorset.
Cazalet's first major television role was that of Zandra Plackett in Bad Girls, a part she played for two years until the character died of a brain tumour. The episode where Zandra died was the highest ever rated episode of Bad Girls with 9,490,000 viewers.[4] She later played the lead role of barrister Annie Quick in New Street Law.[5] Cazalet has also made guest appearances in Hustle, Judge John Deed, Waking the Dead and Holby City. She has played four different characters in episodes of The Bill, including a corrupt NCS officer attempting to frame DI Manson for murder and corruption, and the wife of a toy shop manager who robs her husband's store.
Cazalet's film credits include EMR and Lady Godiva.
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | EMR | Dr. McLean | |
2007 | Scarred | Celia | Short |
2008 | Lady Godiva | Esclairmonde | |
2008 | Framed | Hilary Glendinning | |
2015 | Legend | Mrs. Payne |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Kavanagh QC | Nurse | "Bearing Witness" |
1998 | The Bill | Sammy Adams | "Soft in the Head" |
1999 | The Bill | Mandy Sharpe | "Sweet Sixteen" |
1999 | The Alchemists | Flight Attendant | TV film |
1999–2000 | Bad Girls | Zandra Plackett | Main role (series 1–2) |
2000 | Harbour Lights | Nikki | "A Quiet Storm" |
2001 | Always and Everyone | Lisa | "3.1" |
2002 | Where the Heart Is | Hildegaard Gruber | "Hold My Hand" |
2002 | As Time Goes By | Dave | "What Now?" |
2002 | Holby City | Angela Farrell | "Sinners and Saints" |
2003 | Waking the Dead | Fiona Mackenzie | "Multistorey: Parts 1 & 2" |
2003 | Judge John Deed | Diana Hulsey | "Health Hazard", "Economic Imperative" |
2004 | Rosemary & Thyme | Rosie Fitzcarron | "The Gongoozlers" |
2005 | Down to Earth | Louise Mottram | "Sisterly Feelings", "Cowboys" |
2005 | The Bill | DS Liz Garrett | "302: The Decoy - Parts 1 & 2" |
2006 | Hustle | Emily Shaw | "The Hustlers News of the Day" |
2006 | The Only Boy for Me | Kate | TV film |
2006–07 | New Street Law | Annie Quick | Main role |
2007 | Half-Broken Things | Sally | TV film |
2009 | Blue Murder | Yvonne Clarke | "Tooth and Claw" |
2009 | The Bill | Liv Till | "Smash and Grab: Parts 1 & 2" |
2017 | Fearless | Janice Long | "1.2" |