Hetti Bywater
Hetti Bywater | |
|---|---|
 Bywater in February 2017 | |
| Born | Harriet Jessica Phoebe Bywater 10 September 1994 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Notable work | Lucy Beale in EastEnders (2012–2015) |
Harriet Jessica Phoebe “Hetti” Bywater (born 10 September 1994) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying Lucy Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, taking over the role from Melissa Suffield in January 2012 until the character’s sudden death in February 2015.[2][3] Her most recent screen appearance as of January 2022 was her guest role in an episode of Delicious in January 2017.
Early life[]
Bywater was born in Sedlescombe, East Sussex to Welsh parents originally from Swansea. She studied performing arts at The Theatre Workshop in Sussex, and from the ages of 13 to 15 she attended Claverham Community College in Battle, East Sussex.
Acting career[]
Bywater began her career in 2011 by making guest appearances in Casualty and Doctors. She also starred in the St George's Day film in the same year. Bywater guest starred in the fourth series of Death in Paradise in 2015, filming her role in July 2014.[4] Between 2016 and 2017, Bywater guest starred in two episodes of the first series of the drama on Sky One, Delicious.
EastEnders[]
Bywater’s most notable role was in EastEnders in 2012 as Lucy Beale, taking over from Melissa Suffield, who played the role from October 2004 to August 2010.[4][5]
It was announced that Lucy would be murdered on 21 February 2014, starting a dark chapter for the Beale family and a whodunnit storyline (“Who Killed Lucy Beale?”) that would run until the show’s thirtieth anniversary in February 2015, when the identity of the murderer was revealed.[6]
Bywater made her final appearance as a series regular on 18 April 2014; returning for a flashback episode on 19 February 2015 as part of the thirtieth anniversary celebrations.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Casualty | Sarah Barker | one episode |
| Doctors | Angelica Batter | one episode | |
| St George's Day | Lol’s Girlfriend | film | |
| 2012–2015 | EastEnders | Lucy Beale | series regular |
| 2015 | Death in Paradise | Jess Chambers | one episode |
| 2016–2017 | Delicious | Daisy | two episodes |
References[]
- ^ "A TEENAGER from Eastbourne has landed a starring role in the hit BBC soap EastEnders". Eastbourne Herald. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Harriet Bywater Actors Profile". The Casting Website. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Hetti Bywater". FHM. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ Walker, Danny (14 July 2014). "Hetti Bywater set for Death in Paradise role and already filmed on location in Paris and Mexico". mirror. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Metro.co.uk, Christopher Hooton for (3 January 2012). "Lucy Beale gets makeover for EastEnders return with new actress". Metro. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Death in Walford: Lucy Beale's dramatic exit". EastEnders News & Spoilers. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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- British television actresses
- English people of Welsh descent
- 21st-century British actresses
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- Actresses from Sussex
- English child actresses
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