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Simone Lahbib
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
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 Fieldi…
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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.
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Movies and shows, newest first
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2025
Keep Young and Beautiful
Movie Loretta
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2020
Transference: A Bipolar Love Story
Movie Sophie
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2020
Love Is a Hand Grenade
Movie Casting
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2017
The Loch
TV show Mhari Toner
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2017
Tremor Cordis
Movie Co-Producer
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2013
Philomena
Movie Kate Sixsmith
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2013
Crossing Lines
TV show Emma Pacetti
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2013
Shetland
TV show Jill Stevens
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2011
Vera
TV show Rose Swann
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2010
The Other Side of My Sleep
Movie Maria
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2007
Single-Handed
TV show Gemma Burge
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2005
Red Mercury
Movie Janet
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2005
Heartless
Movie Amanda MacNaughton
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2004
Fallen
Movie DCI Kate Gunning
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2003
Family
TV show Jacqueline Cutler
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2002
Wire in the Blood
TV show DI Alex Fielding
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2001
Judge John Deed
TV show
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2000
Long Haul
Movie
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2000
Monarch of the Glen
TV show Isobel Anderson
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1999
Bad Girls
TV show Helen Stewart
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1998
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
TV show Fiona Johnstone
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1996
London Bridge
TV show Mary O'Connor
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1996
Thief Takers
TV show DC Lucy McCarthy
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1996
The Witch's Daughter
Movie Zelda
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1986
The Girl in the Picture
Movie The Girl
