Lisa Maria Geoghan (born 1 June 1966 in Southwark, London)[1] is an English actress best known for playing PC Polly Page from 1992 to 2004 in the long-running police drama The Bill.
Lisa Geoghan | |
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| Born | Lisa Maria Geoghan 1 June 1966 Southwark, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–2004, 2015– |
| Spouse | Michael Power (1996–present)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editGeoghan trained at the Anna Scher Theatre School from the age of 12,[2] and acted at the Old Vic Youth Theatre between 1978 and 1980. Her first TV appearance was a small role in Trevor Preston's drama Fox in 1980.[3] She has been well known in the UK since appearing at 16, as Sarah Gill, in Tucker's Luck.[2] Other leading roles were three seasons in The Bill creator's Geoff McQueen's gambling drama Big Deal[2] (with Ray Brooks) and 20 episodes of Desmond's between 1989 and 1992.[4]
The Bill
editAfter a guest appearance in the episode 'Breakout' in late 1991,[5] Geoghan became a cast regular in The Bill from 1992 to 2004, a role she played for 12 years. As WPC Polly Page, she made 601 episodes of the long running TV series.[4] Long running storylines included a relationship with colleague Dave Quinnan (played by Andrew Paul) and, after she joined the Community Safety Unit, a murder plot involving PC Cathy Bradford.[6] Geoghan took a year off from the police drama after her son was born and, after returning for a while, she decided to leave permanently to concentrate on her role as a mother.[7]
Later
editGeoghan guest-starred in Casualty in 2015, in her first return to acting in ten years.[8]
In 2019 she appeared on stage at the Theatre Peckham's 30th anniversary celebration of Desmond's first ever episode.[9][10]
Also in 2019, Geoghan shared her memories of her career in a two-part interview for The Bill Podcast.[11]
In December 2021 Geoghan made a guest appearance in EastEnders playing Paula, a barmaid in the pub owned by Linda Carter's (Kellie Bright) mother Elaine Peacock (Maria Friedman).
Personal life
editGeoghan grew up on a council estate in Bermondsey,[2] first meeting her future husband when she was 14.[2] They met again when she was 20, and have been together since.[2] The couple have two children, Oliver and Harry.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lisa Geoghan - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Myskow, Nina (29 December 2000). "The real real me - Lisa Geoghan: Men think I'm going to handcuff them to the nearest railings ..in their dreams!; Lisa Geoghan reveals all to Nina Myskow. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. The Mirror. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ ""Fox" If It's Good Enough for New Orleans It's Good Enough for Clapham (TV Episode 1980)". IMDb. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Lisa Geoghan". IMDb. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ ""The Bill" Breakout (TV Episode 1991)". IMDb. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ Lambert, Doug (14 August 2017). "The Bill from the beginning to end". ATV Today. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Time for PC Polly to Go, says Mum Lisa". Mirror. Sunday People. 29 February 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "BBC One - Casualty, Series 30, Avoidable Harm". BBC. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ Johnston, Katherine (16 January 2019). "Desmond's crew came back on the manor for thirty year anniversary reunion at Theatre Peckham". Southwark News. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ Porter, Toby (14 January 2019). "Classic sitcom 'Desmonds' marks 30 years anniversary". South London News. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ a b "The Bill Podcast 41: Lisa Geoghan (WPC Polly Page) Part 1".
External links
edit- Lisa Geoghan at IMDb
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