Former EastEnders star Melissa Suffield has said that she has "moved on" from the soap. The actress played Lucy Beale in the BBC show until being axed for alleged "unruly behaviour" and underage drinking in 2010, with Suffield's last appearance in EastEnders in August of that year. Tweeting after the first screen appearance of her replacement Hetti Bywater in last night's episode, Suffield said: "I'm a bigger, better, happier person now. Great (more)...
- 1/13/2012
- by By Amy Bell
- Digital Spy
Seventeen year old Hetti Bywater, a client of Mark Jermin Management has landed the role of wild child Lucy Beale in BBC soap Eastenders.
Hetti has already started filming as the young iconic character.
Lucy returns to the square after spending some time in Devon after hearing some sad news. She is the daughter of Cindy and business man Ian Beale and will return to our screens as spoilt, arrogant and smarter than most teens but deep down insecure.
Hetty has been a student at The Theatre Workshop in Sussex for the last 8 years, and has previously secured roles in BBC Casualty, Doctors and this year a leading role in a feature film Counting Backwards directed by Sean De Sparango. She was also cast in the British film St George's Day acting alongside Charles Dance and Nick Moran, directed by Frank Harper.
Agent Mark Jermin said “We are over the...
Hetti has already started filming as the young iconic character.
Lucy returns to the square after spending some time in Devon after hearing some sad news. She is the daughter of Cindy and business man Ian Beale and will return to our screens as spoilt, arrogant and smarter than most teens but deep down insecure.
Hetty has been a student at The Theatre Workshop in Sussex for the last 8 years, and has previously secured roles in BBC Casualty, Doctors and this year a leading role in a feature film Counting Backwards directed by Sean De Sparango. She was also cast in the British film St George's Day acting alongside Charles Dance and Nick Moran, directed by Frank Harper.
Agent Mark Jermin said “We are over the...
- 11/14/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Melissa Suffield doesn't understand why she was axed from 'EastEnders'. The 17-year-old actress - who was sacked from her role as teenage tearaway Lucy Beale in the BBC soap earlier this year- believes that even though she has been spotted out partying, she hasn't done anything seriously wrong like other teenage stars. She said: ''Lucy is a character but I wouldn't say she's exaggerated as I know people who behave like her. It's not an excuse for my own behaviour but it does make my actions seem fairly minor. ''Out of all the things Lucy has done, the only one I've done is drink ..
- 8/31/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Melissa Suffield has claimed that she was unfairly axed from EastEnders earlier this year. Speaking to Reveal, the young actress - who plays Lucy Beale - defended her actions, insisting that it is not abnormal for 17-year-olds to drink underage. Suffield was told to leave in May after numerous warnings over her "unruly behaviour". She explained: "It's not like I was going out, punching photographers and (more)...
- 8/30/2010
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Laurie Brett has admitted that she is not sure if EastEnders' Ian and Jane Beale can survive their latest drama. Jane is to discover that step-daughter Lucy (Melissa Suffield) had an abortion earlier this year and, along with Ian (Adam Woodyatt), lied about having a miscarriage. "They have been through so much and have always come back together," she told What's On TV. "But this could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. At the moment, Jane doesn't feel that she can forgive Ian." Brett added that she believes Jane "deserved a medal" for all she has put up as the fourth Mrs Beale. (more)...
- 8/24/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Melissa Suffield has landed a role in the theatre. The actress, who was axed from the BBC soap in May for her "unruly" behaviour, will play Sheila in Olly's Prison, according to Pa. The play is running at the c*** Tavern theatre in Kilburn, London as part of a series of Edward Bond plays. Speaking when she was axed from EastEnders, (more)...
- 8/21/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
'EastEnders' characters Lucy Beale and Ben Mitchell are to be recast. The teenage Albert Square residents - played by Melissa Suffield and Charlie Jones - have not been written out of the BBC One soap permanently, but are going to be replaced by actors with ''higher levels'' of experience. A show insider said: ''Sometimes a higher level of experience is needed as characters mature. ''It's common practice to recast actors employed as children to take on more challenging adult storylines.'' Charlie, who has played hardman Phil Mitchell's partially-deaf son for four years, was reportedly inconsolable when he heard the news last night (06.06.10). His character Ben ..
- 6/7/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
EastEnders bosses have decided to recast young characters Ben Mitchell and Lucy Beale, Digital Spy can confirm. The pair, currently portrayed by 13-year-old Charlie Jones and 17-year-old Melissa Suffield, will remain as regular fixtures of the Walford soap with new faces playing the parts. Ben, whose departure from the BBC serial was announced last month, is still expected to bow out temporarily as his current storyline involving stepsister Louise (Brittany Papple) reaches its climax. However, he will subsequently make a comeback played by another actor. Producers had also previously confirmed that Suffield is to make her final appearance as Lucy later this year. A new actress will now (more)...
- 6/7/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders producers have axed Lucy Beale actress Melissa Suffield after she allegedly ignored numerous warnings from bosses about her "unruly behaviour". According to the Daily Star Sunday, the 17-year-old - who has played Ian Beale's eldest daughter since 2004 - was issued with a final warning after attending a London nightclub while underage. Despite being reprimanded, Suffield allegedly continued to ignore warnings about her continued misbehaviour, which resulted in a string of meetings and ultimately culminated in her dismissal from the role. A source at the soap told the newspaper: "Melissa has been hauled before bosses on a number of occasions for her behaviour and attitude outside work. In the end they made the decision to let her go. "The way she's been behaving out of work over the last (more)...
- 5/30/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Melissa Suffield has revealed that she would like Lucy Beale to get even nastier in the months ahead. Speaking to Inside Soap, the actress suggested that Lucy should get worse by becoming more like dad Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and late mum Cindy (Michelle Collins). Asked whether she would want Lucy to take on Cindy's traits, Suffield replied: "I would absolutely love that! I think Lucy is a different type of bad to Cindy, though, as she's got the potential to be more malicious and scheming. "She's got a lot of Ian in her, too, so she's always calculating and wanting (more)...
- 5/27/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Melissa Suffield has insisted that she is nothing like her EastEnders character Lucy Beale. The 17-year-old explained that she enjoys playing Lucy in the soap but sometimes gets "funny looks" when she is in public. "I love playing her," she told the Daily Star. "I just wish people didn't think I was like her in real life because I'm not. I've still got the same friends I've had since I was little so I have been able to stay pretty grounded. "But when I'm out and about I do get funny looks. I suppose it (more)...
- 3/7/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Melissa Suffield says people are too scared to approach her. The 'EastEnders' actress - who plays wild child Lucy Beale in the BBC One soap - admits attitudes towards her have changed dramatically as her character has developed into a ''horrible'' person. Melissa - who has played Lucy since 2004 - said: ''It was more daunting for me when I was younger. I'd been on 'EastEnders' for a year when I joined secondary school, so everyone immediately knew who I was. That was quite scary and very strange. You're 12 or 13 and you've got all these 16 to 18 year olds going, ..
- 2/18/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
EastEnders star Melissa Suffield has revealed that she is thrilled over her character's new baby storyline. The 17-year-old's alter ego Lucy Beale will discover that she is pregnant later this year following a number of encounters with Walford newcomer Leon Small (Sam Attwater). Discussing the surprise twist, Suffield told New: "I'm excited about the storyline because it's something brilliant to get my teeth into. I love playing 'bitch Lucy', but you'll soon see a completely different side to her." On how Lucy will react to the responsibility of motherhood, (more)...
- 2/16/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Melissa Suffield is ''excited'' about playing a teenage mum. The 17-year-old actress says she is ready for a new challenge with her portrayal of 'EastEnders' wild child Lucy Beale and is looking forward to showing off a new side to her character when she gives birth. She said: ''I'm excited about the storyline because it's something brilliant to get my teeth into. I love playing 'b***h Lucy', but you'll soon see a completely different side to her.'' Despite looking forward to the plot, Melissa - who has played Lucy since 2004 - admitted she is unsure about how her character will cope with motherhood. She ..
- 2/16/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Teenager Lucy Beale is to become pregnant in 'EastEnders'. The young tearaway is set to shock her family with the news she is expecting in coming months on the BBC soap, which will leave proud dad Ian horrified. Lucy, played by Melissa Suffield, 17, lost her virginity at a party in December to Walford newcomer Leon Small, played by Sam Attwater, although it is not known if he is the father. Lucy's stepmother, Jane (Laurie Brett), reacts differently to her husband, however, as she is currently desperate for a baby, and her and Ian have been trying to adopt. A show insider ..
- 2/1/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
EastEnders' teen tearaway Lucy Beale makes the shock discovery that she's pregnant in the coming months, it has emerged. Lucy, played by 17-year-old Melissa Suffield, learns the news several weeks after a number of encounters with Walford newcomer Leon (Sam Attwater). The discovery sends shockwaves through the Beale family, causing problems with stepmother Jane (Laurie Brett) - who's desperate to adopt or foster a baby - and proud father Ian (Adam Woodyatt). An Albert Square insider said: "Lucy's run rings around her father Ian and stepmum Jane for years.
"Lucy falls pregnant just at a time when Jane's desperate for a child of her own. Jane believes that the baby could be the solution to her dream of having (more)...
"Lucy falls pregnant just at a time when Jane's desperate for a child of her own. Jane believes that the baby could be the solution to her dream of having (more)...
- 1/31/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
This afternoon, it's the turn of the EastEnders cast to campaign for your votes for Digital Spy's Soap Of The Year 2009. Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott), June Brown (Dot Branning), Molly Conlin (Dotty 'Kirsty' Cotton), Melissa Suffield (Lucy Beale), Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale) and Scott Maslen (Jack Branning) all want you all to vote 'EastEnders' as DS's Soap Of The Year winner! > Click here to cast your vote (more)...
- 12/3/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
EastEnders' Lucy Beale is mugged for her mobile phone during tonight's episode of the Walford soap. The teen - played by Melissa Suffield - who is currently blackmailing Syed (Marc Elliott) in exchange for cash to keep quiet about his affair with Christian (John Partridge), manages to extort £300 from Syed. Lucy decides to buy a top-of-the-range mobile phone with the money. However, strapped for cash and determined to find a solution to Billy's (more)...
- 11/2/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
This is the dramatic moment that a gas explosion causes a huge fireball to rip through Ian Beale's café in EastEnders. Despite his best laid plans to murder his 'Ma' Dot (June Brown), Nick Cotton (John Altman) is furious to discover that his daughter Dotty (Molly Conlin) has revealed their fatal plot to kill for their inheritance. Tracking the youngster down to the launderette, Nick bundles Dotty into the back of his car but as he attempts to flee the Square, he crashes into the market flower stall. Feeling cornered, Nick grabs Dotty and hauls her into the café with him before locking the door and trapping the locals inside, including Whitney (Shona McGarty), Lucy (Melissa Suffield), Bradley (Charlie Clements) and Syd (Nina Toussaint-White). As those outside (more)...
- 5/24/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
EastEnders' resident teenage psycho Steven Beale stoops to a new low when he attempts to murder his nana Pat by smothering her to death.
Next week, viewers will finally discover that Steven, played by 19-year-old Aaron Sidwell, has been hiding his sister Lucy (Melissa Suffield) from their family in a remote caravan - and it's his gran, Pat (Pam St Clement) who unearths his deceit.
Following her shocking discovery, Pat is accidentally run over by Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) and finds herself laid up with a broken leg. When Steven visits her in hospital, he draws the cubicle curtains and smothers her with a pillow in an attempt to silence her from revealing his secret.
An EastEnders source told . . .
Next week, viewers will finally discover that Steven, played by 19-year-old Aaron Sidwell, has been hiding his sister Lucy (Melissa Suffield) from their family in a remote caravan - and it's his gran, Pat (Pam St Clement) who unearths his deceit.
Following her shocking discovery, Pat is accidentally run over by Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) and finds herself laid up with a broken leg. When Steven visits her in hospital, he draws the cubicle curtains and smothers her with a pillow in an attempt to silence her from revealing his secret.
An EastEnders source told . . .
- 4/27/2008
- by Kris_Green_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Kris Green)
- Digital Spy
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