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Kate Lamb
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Kate Thuli Lamb
18 January 1988 (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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |