Lucy Davis is a popular British actress. Viewers know her from the TV series "The Office" and the movie "Zombie Called Sean". She also starred in the acclaimed comedy Black Bookstore and the historical drama Pride and Prejudice.
Biography
Lucy Claire Davis was born on January 2, 1973 in Solihull, Warwickshire. Her father is British comedian, actor and screenwriter Jasper Carrott. In 2002, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his contribution to Russian culture. Lucy is not the only child in the family. She has a sister, Jenny. She also became an actress. Jenny Davis has starred in The Adventures of Locke Leonard, the short I Never Seen Her Again, and The Incredible Mint Fraud.
In 2006, Lucy married British actor Owain Yeoman. He has starred in the TV series The Mentalist, Kitchen Secrets and Generation of Assassins. One child was born in their family. The couple divorced in 2011. After that, Davis did not marry. She does not advertise her personal life and does not spread about relationships. The actress has health problems. She suffered from kidney failure. I had to go for an operation. The actress's mother became her donor. In addition, Davis has diabetes.
Carier start
Lucy Davis's acting career began in the 1980s. She played Judy Mackie in the crime series Pure English Murder, and in Catastrophe she appeared as Sarah Jackson. This medical drama follows the work of the special emergency department at Holb City Hospital. Then she was invited to the family series "Woof!" for the role of Elaine. A total of 9 seasons were released between 1989 and 1997. Lucy could later be seen as Missy Blanchard in the comedy series One Foot in the Grave, which ran from 1990 to 2001.
In the famous British crime series "Detectives", Davis got a cameo, unnamed role. The detective went from 1993 to 1997. Lucy then auditioned for the role of Maria Lucas in the 1995 series Pride and Prejudice. The melodrama is based on the work of Jane Austen. Then there was the role of Angela Ripley in the TV series "Dalziel and Pascoe". The crime drama is about the collaboration of two detectives who are opposites of each other. Despite the mismatch in all aspects of life, men become not just colleagues, but friends. The detective was shown not only in the UK, but also in Sweden, Croatia and France.
In 1997, Lucy landed a role in The Adventurer. The biographical drama begins with the fact that the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky needs to have time to write a new novel in almost a month. This will allow him to close his gambling debts. Davis's next job is Kelly Bridges on Holby City. The medical drama tells about everyday life in the cardiology department of the hospital.
Davis not only acts in films, but also is engaged in voice acting. In the comedy animated series Family Guy, she gave her voice to Joanna Finn. After Lucy was invited to play in the TV series "Big Bad World". The actress played in the TV series "Attic Witches". According to the plot, 2 witches appear at the ball without an invitation. After they are punished by exile for 100 years. Lucy has the lead role. She plays the fatty Nosha.
Creation
In the 2000s, the actress continued to receive invitations to TV shows. Her roles include Nicky in the medical drama Doctors. She also played Becky in the comedy Black Bookstore. This series ran for 4 years and managed to get a lot of positive reviews. In the center of the plot is a sullen and pessimistic bookstore owner who loves sarcasm and booze. Then the actress appeared as Carrie in the detective series "Murder in the mind". The main topic is the study of the nature of crime.
In 2001, the famous comedy series "The Office" began, in which Lucy got the role of Tinsley. The action takes place in a company that trades in paper. On the set of the series, Davis made friends with partners on the set. They subsequently attended her wedding ceremony. In 2002, the actress was invited to play the role of Made in the film "Nicholas Nickleby". This adventure melodrama based on the works of Charles Dickens was presented at the Film by the Sea International Film Festival. Further Davis could be seen in the TV series "Afternoon", "NCIS: Special Department" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."
She also starred in the 2004 film The Sexual Life of the Potato Boys. This comedy follows the personal lives of potato sellers. In parallel, she played Diana in the parody of the horror film "Zombie Called Sean" and Jane in the film "Aisha Tyler's Untitled Project." The following years brought her roles in The Story of a Rag, TV, Garfield II: A Tale of Two Kitties, and All Shades of Ray.
Lucy played in the TV series Ugly, which tells the story of an unattractive girl who works in the fashion industry. She then starred in the David Duchovny TV series Californication as Nora. Later, the actress could be seen in "In the Service of the Devil" as Sarah and in "The Mentalist" as Daphne. Lucy was cast as Janet in the 2009 film Bob Funk. The film tells about the life of a man who lost his job and decided to quit drinking. It was at the time when his fate began to change that he met that very one.
In the same year, the actress got a role in the film "All About Steve" and the TV series "Marital Status (underline as appropriate):". This melodrama was shown not only in the UK, but also in Australia, Finland, Russia and Sweden. Davis's heroine is Lily. In 2011, the actress played Stephanie in The Boy Who Kills People, Lucy in the TV series Marcy, Vicki in Death in Paradise, and the following year she worked on the role of Helen in the TV series Neighbors. In the TV series Maron, she played Emily. Among the last works of the actress - a role in the film "Wonder Woman" in 2017 and in the TV series "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and "Tigton".
