Lenora Crichlow facts for kids
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Lenora Crichlow
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Lenora Isabella Crichlow
4 January 1985 London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Lenora Isabella Crichlow (born 4 January 1985) is an English actress famous for her roles in popular television shows and movies. She is best known for playing Maria "Sugar" Sweet in the comedy series Sugar Rush and the friendly ghost Annie Sawyer in the supernatural show Being Human.
Many people also know her from the exciting sports movie Fast Girls and a memorable episode of the science fiction series Black Mirror called "White Bear". She has also starred in American TV shows, including the comedy series Avenue 5.
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Early Life and Family
Lenora Crichlow was born and grew up in the Harlesden area of London, England. Her father was Frank Crichlow, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago. Her mother, Lucy Addington, is English. Her father was a well-known community activist and owned the famous Mangrove restaurant in Notting Hill. Many stars, like Jimi Hendrix, used to visit his restaurant.
From the age of 12, Lenora trained as an actress with the YoungBlood Theatre Company in London. This helped her develop her acting skills from a young age.
Acting Career
Lenora's acting career is filled with many interesting and different roles. She has appeared in dramas, comedies, and even science fiction.
Breakthrough Roles
Lenora first became well-known to the public in the Channel 4 series Sugar Rush. She played the main character, Maria "Sugar" Sweet. The show was very popular and even won an International Emmy Award in 2006.
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In 2008, she landed one of her most famous roles as Annie Sawyer in the BBC Three series Being Human. The show is about a ghost (Annie), a vampire, and a werewolf who live together as roommates. Lenora played Annie for four seasons and won the "TV Actress of the Year" award at the 2011 Glamour Awards for her performance.
Science Fiction and Drama
Fans of the show Doctor Who might remember Lenora from the 2007 episode "Gridlock", where she played a character named Cheen.
In 2013, she starred in "White Bear", a very popular episode of the science fiction show Black Mirror. In the episode, she played Victoria Skillane, a woman who wakes up with no memory and is hunted by strangers. The same year, she also appeared in the TV movie Burton & Taylor, about the famous actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
Movie Roles and American TV
Lenora has also acted in several movies. In 2012, she played Shania Andrews, a talented runner, in the sports drama Fast Girls. The movie was released around the time of the London Olympics.
She later moved into American television. She had main roles in the sitcom Back in the Game and the comedy series A to Z. From 2020 to 2022, she played the smart engineer Billie McEvoy in the HBO space comedy Avenue 5.
Selected Roles
Over her career, Lenora has played many different characters. Here are some of her most well-known roles:
- Maria "Sugar" Sweet in Sugar Rush (2005–2006)
- Cheen in Doctor Who (2007)
- Annie Sawyer in Being Human (2009–2012)
- Shania Andrews in Fast Girls (2012)
- Victoria Skillane in Black Mirror (2013)
- Billie McEvoy in Avenue 5 (2020–2022)
See also
In Spanish: Lenora Crichlow para niños
