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Kate Lamb
Born
Kate Thuli Lamb

18 January 1988 (1988-01-18) (age 37)
Alma mater London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation Actress
Years active 2009-present

Kate Lamb is a talented actress from Wales. She was born on January 18, 1988. Many people know her for her role as Nurse Delia Busby in the popular BBC TV show Call the Midwife. She played this character from 2015 to 2017.

About Kate Lamb's Early Life

Kate Lamb was born in Cardiff, which is the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom. She grew up in a town called Tenby in Pembrokeshire. Kate went to Greenhill School there. Her very first acting experience was when she was just four years old. She performed in a play called Toad of Toad Hall in Tenby.

Later, Kate studied at the Waterford Kamhlaba United World College in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). After that, she came back to the UK. She went to Bristol University to study English and Drama. She also trained to be an actress at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Kate Lamb's Acting Career

Kate Lamb got her role in Call the Midwife after a successful audition. When she was asked to give her character a special accent, she chose a Pembrokeshire accent. This is the accent from the area where she grew up.

Her character, Nurse Delia Busby, was involved in an accident at the end of her first season. This made viewers wonder if she would return. But Kate did come back to the show in December 2015. However, in May 2017, it was announced that Kate would not be returning for the seventh season of the show.

Kate Lamb's Roles in Film and TV

Kate Lamb has acted in several movies and television shows.

Film Roles

Kate has appeared in a few films.

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Hearts & Minds Sally As Kate Thuli Lamb
2011 Red Heart Macy As Kate Thuli Lamb
2014 A Quiet Courage Chas Short film

Television Roles

She has also been in many TV series.

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Doctors Gwen Payne Episode "High-Flyer"
2012 Silk Earnest Female Candidate Episode #2.4
2012 Switch Louise 2 episodes
2013 Mayday Tina 2 episodes
2014 Endeavour Daisy Weiss Episode "Nocturne"
2015-2017 Call the Midwife Nurse Delia Busby
2016 Siblings Katie Episode "Golden Aunt"
2018 Agatha Raisin Lisa Episode "Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham"
2020 Roadkill Lindsay Storm

Kate Lamb's Theatre Performances

Kate has also performed in many plays on stage.

Year Title Role Company
2011 How To Be Happy Daisy Orange Tree Theatre
2012 deadkidsongs Miranda Ustinov Studio
2012 After the Party Natalie/Carmela Criterion Theatre
2012 Summer and Smoke Southwark Playhouse
2013 The Taming of the Shrew Katherina Shakespeare's Globe
2013 Smack Family Robinson Cora Rose Theatre, Kingston
2018 Much Ado About Nothing Hero Rose Theatre, Kingston
2018 Lord of the Flies Jack Theatr Clwyd
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