Lucy Benjamin made guest returns to EastEnders in 2010 and 2017, while appearing in series such as Casualty and Doctors.
20 Facts About Lucy Benjamin
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Lucy Benjamin began attending Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead, and began dance lessons at the age of nine.
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Lucy Benjamin took the stage surname of Benjamin from her brother.
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From 1989 to 1990, Lucy Benjamin appeared in two series of LWT sitcom Close to Home, playing Paul Nicholas' teenage daughter Kate Shepherd.
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Also in 1990, Lucy Benjamin appeared in the British Satellite Broadcasting Galaxy Channel soap opera Jupiter Moon.
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Lucy Benjamin's character was eventually revealed to be the shooter.
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Lucy Benjamin was asked back for a short period in 2003, to help with the forthcoming exit of Steve McFadden, who was taking a hiatus from the programme.
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Lucy Benjamin has appeared in pantomimes across London, as well as touring for 6 months in the play Framed.
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Lucy Benjamin stated in an interview that all rumours of her returning to EastEnders were inaccurate.
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In June 2006, Lucy Benjamin appeared on The X Factor: Battle of the Stars, which she won.
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Lucy Benjamin appeared as Heather in Stephen Fry's drama Kingdom.
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In October 2006, Lucy Benjamin appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors.
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Lucy Benjamin then starred in The Pretender Agenda at the New Players Theatre with Lee Ryan, as well as starring in the horror film Not Alone.
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In 2013, Lucy Benjamin starred as Velma Von Tussle in the UK tour of the West End stage show Hairspray.
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Between April and July 2017, Lucy Benjamin had a recurring role as Denise Ellisson in Casualty.
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Lucy Benjamin reprised her role as Lisa for a short stint in July 2017, part of on-screen daughter Louise Mitchell's bullying storyline.
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In 2014 Lucy Benjamin presented the role of Maggie in the comedy series Detectorists.
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On 27 May 2019, it was announced that Lucy Benjamin would be returning to EastEnders on a permanent basis.
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Lucy Benjamin returned on 2 September 2019, and departed in January 2020 alongside Keeper.
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Lucy Benjamin married Richard Taggart, an oil businessman, at Babington House, Somerset on 30 March 2006.