Lauren O'Rourke is a British actress best known for her roles in the sitcom Drifters as Laura on Channel 4 and as Carol in White Gold on BBC Two. She also appeared in the first series of Line of Duty in 2012.
Lauren Kavanagh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lauren O'Rourke 1988 (age 35–36)[citation needed] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
editIn 2011, O'Rourke starred in and wrote Welcome to The Kerryman, her one-woman comedy show. The production was staged at that years Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Inbetweeners Movie | Nicole | |
| 2020 | Liverpool Ferry | Nurse Lynn | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Line of Duty | Keely | Series 1; 3 episodes |
| Citizen Khan | Barmaid | ||
| 2013 | Doctors | Tish Brittern | |
| 2013–2016 | Drifters | Laura | [2][3][4] |
| 2014 | Mount Pleasant | Chrissie | |
| 2015 | This Is England 90 | Sonia | |
| 2017–2019 | White Gold | Carol | |
| 2020 | Man Like Mobeen | Tammy | Episode: "Permanent Exclusion" |
| 2021 | Complaints Welcome | Additional writer | |
| 2023 | Henpocalypse! | Veena | |
| 2024 | Phoenix Rise | Bev | |
| Daddy Issues | Twinky |
References
edit- ^ Laws, Roz (26 June 2011). "Comedy actress Lauren O'Rourke reveals her new show - set in her local pub". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Female version of The Inbetweeners is commissioned". 8 November 2012 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "What to watch tonight- is Drifters Britain's answer to Girls?". The Independent. 31 October 2013.
- ^ Simon, Jane (31 October 2013). "Drifters may not match other sitcoms but has a certain crass charm of its own". mirror.