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 active2011–present

Career edit

In 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 edit

Film 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

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Female version of The Inbetweeners is commissioned". 8 November 2012 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ "What to watch tonight- is Drifters Britain's answer to Girls?". The Independent. 31 October 2013.
  4. ^ Simon, Jane (31 October 2013). "Drifters may not match other sitcoms but has a certain crass charm of its own". mirror.

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