Who is Laurie Brett? EastEnders star who got married in secret and will appear on All New Monty

EASTENDERS fan-favourite Laurie Brett is baring all for a good cause.

Here's everything you need to know about the actress, her career and marriage as well as her upcoming naked gig….

Will Laurie be getting naked for a good cause?

Yes, Laurie will bare all to encourage people to check themselves for signs of cancer.

She's joined the line-up of The All New Monty Ladies Night: Who Bares Wins. which involves stripping off in front of family and friends – and a TV audience.

Coleen Nolan and Victoria Derbyshire will be right there with them to provide support and motivation.

And Ashley Banjo will be helping them put on a stunning routine.

Here's who is stripping along with Laurie:

  • Love Island's Megan Barton Hanson
  • Benidorm actress Crissy Rock
  • US tennis legend Martina Navratilova
  • Towie's Danielle Armstrong
  • So Solid Crew’s Lisa Maffia

Who is Laurie Brett?

Laurie is a 49-year-old Scottish actress, born on March 28, 1969, in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.

The actress has a Scottish accent, but she can put on a London accent when its necessary for a part.

She studied at the London Studio Centre and has been across stage and TV productions.

Her career kickstarted when she took on roles in London's Burning (1993) and she has been unstoppable ever since.

What have we seen her in?

Laurie is best known for the characters she has portrayed in Waterloo Road and EastEnders.

She played Christine Mulgrew in Waterloo Road between 2012 and 2015.

She first appeared in EastEnders in 2004, with her long-suffering character enjoying a romance with Ian Beale, and playing an integral role in the much-hyped whodunnit storyline following the murder of Lucy Beale before departing the show in 2012.

Laurie reprised her role of Jane Beale in 2014, leaving once again in 2017.

She is currently reported to be in pre-production for a series named London Kills, in which she'll play Corinna Richardson.

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Is she married?

Laurie secretly married fiance Dennis Longman in a low-key ceremony at the start of 2019.

Tamzin Outhwaite, who plays Mel Owen, broke the news of Laurie's nuptials to her followers.

Taking to her Instagram Story, the 48-year-old star, first of all, shared a picture of some "gorgeous wedding flowers", before sharing a snap of Laurie kissing her new husband.

Tamzin captioned the sweet photo: "Congratulations Laurie and Dan."

 

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