Lenora Crichlow facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lenora Crichlow
Crichlow in 2009
Born	Lenora Isabella Crichlow (1985-01-04) 4 January 1985 (age 40) London, England, UK
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present
Parent(s)	Frank Crichlow (father)

Lenora Isabella Crichlow (born on 4 January 1985) is a British actress. She is well-known for her main roles in several TV shows and films. These include playing Maria "Sugar" Sweet in the comedy-drama Sugar Rush. She also played Annie Sawyer in the supernatural drama Being Human. Another famous role was Shania Andrews in the sports film Fast Girls (2012).

In 2013, Lenora played Chen Sam in the TV movie Burton & Taylor. She also appeared as Victoria Skillane in the "White Bear" episode of the sci-fi series Black Mirror. Later, she had regular parts in the sitcoms Back in the Game (ABC) and A to Z (NBC). In 2020, she joined the main cast of the comedy series Avenue 5. In this show, she played Billie McEvoy, a second engineer.

Early Life and Training

Lenora Crichlow was born and grew up in Harlesden, London. Her parents are Frank Crichlow and Lucy Addington. Her father, Frank, was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He owned a famous restaurant called the Mangrove restaurant in Notting Hill. Many famous people, like Jimi Hendrix, visited his restaurant.

Lenora has two sisters, Amandla and Francesca, and one brother, Knowlton. Her younger sister, Amandla, is also an actress. She appeared in shows like Prime Suspect: The Final Act. From age twelve, Lenora trained with the Young Blood Theatre Company. This company was in Hammersmith, West London. She later studied drama at the University of Sussex.

Acting Career Highlights

Lenora Crichlow's first acting job was in the TV film Bella and the Boys. She acted alongside Billie Piper in this movie. Her first big movie role was in the horror film Wilderness (2006). She first appeared on TV in the police drama The Bill.

Lenora became widely known for her role as Maria "Sugar" Sweet. This was in the Channel 4 show Sugar Rush. The show won an International Emmy Award in 2006.

In 2007, she was a guest star in the Doctor Who episode "Gridlock". She played a character named Cheen. In 2008, Lenora had a role in the BBC One drama Kiss of Death. She acted with Danny Dyer in this film. In 2010, she returned to the Doctor Who world. She played Rachel Cooper in an audio story called The Architects of History. Lenora also played Portia in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. This was for the BBC's educational platform Bitesize.

In 2008, the BBC announced Lenora would play Annie Sawyer. Annie was a ghost who shared a flat with a vampire and a werewolf. This was for the BBC Three series Being Human. In 2011, Lenora won the TV Actress of the Year Award. This was at the annual Glamour Awards for her work on Being Human. She played Annie until the end of the fourth series in March 2012. Lenora also narrated the audiobook for the novel The Road.

Crichlow with her Being Human co-star Russell Tovey in 2009

In 2009, Lenora played Alice Jackson in Collision. This was an ITV1 drama that aired over five nights. From January to February 2010, she was Ali Redcliffe in Material Girl. This was a romantic comedy miniseries on BBC One. In June 2010, she played Ashley in a BBC Three pilot called Dappers. That same month, Lenora hosted Nelson Mandela: One Incredible Life on BBC Three. For this show, she traveled to South Africa to learn about Nelson Mandela's life. In 2011, Lenora played Police Sergeant Lily Thomson. This was in the BBC drama Death in Paradise.

In 2011, Lenora appeared in six short films for The Tudors on BBC America. She also narrated The Gatwick Baby: Abandoned at Birth in 2011. The next year, she was in an episode of Inspector George Gently. She also played the main role of Shania Andrews in Fast Girls. Shania was a streetwise 200m runner in this Olympics-themed film. In December 2012, she starred as Laura Stanton in the ITV1 film Doors Open. This film was based on a Ian Rankin novel.

In February 2013, Lenora starred as Victoria Skillane in "White Bear". This was an episode of Black Mirror. The next month, she got a main role in the American sitcom Back in the Game. She starred with James Caan and Maggie Lawson in this show. In July 2013, Lenora played Chen Sam in the BBC Four TV film Burton & Taylor. She acted alongside Helena Bonham Carter and Dominic West.

In 2014, she played Mel in the film Electricity. She acted opposite Agyness Deyn in this movie. In February 2014, Lenora was cast as Stephie Bennett in the NBC comedy series A to Z. The show got a full season but was later canceled. She then appeared in the comedy-drama The Late Bloomer. She acted with J. K. Simmons and Brittany Snow. Lenora was later cast as Dina Clark in the ABC crime drama Deception. She starred with Jack Cutmore-Scott in this series.

Filmography

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Other Work

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In Spanish: Lenora Crichlow para niños