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Laurie Brett was born on 28 March, 1969 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, is a Scottish actress. Discover Laurie Brett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?

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Occupation Actress
Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 28 March 1969
Birthday 28 March
Birthplace Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Nationality United Kingdom

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Laurie Brett Height, Weight & Measurements

At 54 years old, Laurie Brett height is 1.73 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.73 m
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Who Is Laurie Brett's Husband?

Her husband is Dennis Longman (m. 2019)

Family
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Husband Dennis Longman (m. 2019)
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Children Erin Anne Millie Brett

Laurie Brett Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Laurie Brett worth at the age of 54 years old? Laurie Brett’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Laurie Brett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actress

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1969

Laurie Brett (born 28 March 1969) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Jane Beale in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders and Christine Mulgrew in the BBC One drama series Waterloo Road.

Brett was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, and studied at the London Studio Centre.

She is fluent in Spanish.

Brett has admitted to being a "wild child" in her youth and drinking heavily for 20 years.

Brett speaks with a Scottish accent; however, on moving to London, she adopted a London accent – fitting for her EastEnders role.

She says she has always had a "knack" with accents and has admitted that prior to appearing in Waterloo Road speaking with a Scottish accent became very handy when people would ask if she was Jane from EastEnders.

She has admitted that when asked that question she would then reply in her native Scottish accent and people then assumed they were mistaken.

Brett was in a relationship with musician Dave Evans for six years.

1993

Her first television role was as the officer manager in London's Burning (1993).

1996

She later appeared in The Bill in two roles: as Emma Gilmore (1996) and Irene Murray (1998), and also in My Hero (2002) playing a female customer.

. On her return, she appeared in various productions on London's West End Stage, including playing a prostitute in Les Misérables, appeared in the UK Tour of The Rocky Horror Show as Magenta, starring alongside Jason Donovan as Frank, and appeared in the musical Smokey Joe's Cafe.

After being spotted in Les Misérables by EastEnders casting director Kat Collins, she was given the part of Jane Beale.

2001

The couple met on a blind date in 2001 and later got engaged; however, the relationship ended in 2007..

2004

She made her first appearance in June 2004, and initially signed a three-year contract, renewed in 2007.

2010

In 2010, she signed a further one-year contract.

She also appeared as Jane in the 2010 spin-off series EastEnders: E20.

2011

Brett revealed in January 2011 that she was pregnant with her first child.

She gave birth to Erin Anne Millie Brett in May 2011.

Young Brett enjoyed drama in her youth, but she needed an Equity Card to be a paid professional actress in the UK, she replied to an advert in The Stage and joined Circo Magico Italiano, a travelling circus, at the age of 17 in Mexico and Central America

In May 2011, Brett left the soap briefly on maternity leave.

It was revealed that she would return to her role in November 2011.

2012

In January 2012, her character departed from EastEnders.

On 15 March 2012, it was announced Brett would be joining the BBC's ongoing drama Waterloo Road as Christine Mulgrew, a new English teacher hired by headmaster Michael Byrne (Alec Newman).

For the first time in Brett's career, she spoke in her native accent as the show had relocated to Scotland.

Brett's character then took over as acting headteacher at the end of the eighth series and was appointed as permanent headteacher at the beginning of series 9.

Brett continued to appear in Waterloo Road in the second half of series 9, despite her return to EastEnders.

2014

Brett briefly reprised her role in January 2014, and returned permanently later in November.

Brett confirmed via Twitter that she will continue filming on Waterloo Road in late spring 2014 and stayed in the role until the show ended.

2017

Brett departed EastEnders again in 2017; her final episode aired on 23 October 2017.

2018

On 24 December 2018, Brett took part in a one-off celebrity special of All Together Now, and was crowned winner after receiving a score of 92.

2020

In January 2020, Brett starred as DC Gemma Darlington in the C4 crime drama Deadwater Fell.

Then in 2022, she joined the cast of the BBC drama series Shetland.

In 2024 it was announced that Laurie would be joining the touring cast of Calendar Girls the musical, playing Annie Clarke.