Laura White (actress)

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Laura White
Born
Laura Beatrice White

(1996-05-27) 27 May 1996 (age 26)
Yorkshire, England
EducationGuildford School of Acting
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
TelevisionDoctors

Laura Beatrice White (born 27 May 1996)[1] is a British actress. Following stage roles including starring as Sandra Wilkinson in a UK tour of The Play That Goes Wrong, White began appearing in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Princess Buchanan in March 2022. For her role as Princess, White was nominated for the British Soap Award for Villain of the Year.

Life and career[]

White was born on 27 May 1996[1] in Yorkshire, England, to parents of British and Jamaican heritage. At a young age, White, alongside her parents and two siblings, relocated to Wales.[2] White studied musical theatre at the Guildford School of Acting, which she graduated from in 2017.[3] She then appeared in various short films and advertisements, including a television advertisement for Naked Juice.[3] After graduating, she set up the Page One Project, a programme that offers support, advice and guidance to people from underrepresented backgrounds in the arts industry.[4] Alongside acting, she is also a trained life coach, having gained a coaching qualification from the Animas Centre for Coaches, as well as Mental Health First Aid training and Mindfulness teaching.[5][6] In March 2020, White lost her job and was forced to move back in with her parents; she said that during that time, she felt "completely lost" with no knowledge of what to do with her career.[7]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, White starred in the socially distanced immersive production C-o-n-t-a-c-t in London.[8] She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Sarah,[9] with the British Theatre Guide describing her as "sweet and engaging"[10] and Adam Tipping of Pocket Sized Theatre writing that White "carried the production with ease, synchronisation, and relatability".[11] Later in 2020, White was announced as a cast member for a production of The Play That Goes Wrong.[12] She toured with the production from 2020 to 2021.[13] In 2021, White featured in the drama film The Colour Room. She was proud to appear in the film as she felt it was a career highlight to tell the story of artist Clarice Cliff.[7] Also in 2021, she appeared in Big Age, a Channel 4 sitcom pilot written by Bolu Babalola.[14] In March 2022, she made her first appearance as Princess Buchanan, a trainee doctor, on the BBC soap opera Doctors.[15] For her portrayal of the role, White wasn nominated for the British Soap Award for Villain of the Year at the 2022 ceremony.[16]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Cooped Up Carmilla Short film
2021 The Colour Room Gladys Film
2021 Lazy Susan Sleepy Girl 1 episode
2021 Big Age Portia Pilot
2022 Doctors Princess Buchanan Recurring role

Stage[]

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2020 C-o-n-t-a-c-t Sarah London [17]
2020–2021 The Play That Goes Wrong Sandra Wilkinson UK tour [3]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Organisation Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 British Soap Awards Villain of the Year Doctors Nominated [16]
2022 RTS Midlands Awards Leading Acting Performance Doctors Pending [18]
2022 Industry Minds Awards Performer Doctors Pending [19]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b White, Laura [@laurabeatricewhite] (27 May 2018). "It's a Vegan Moana birthday cake!! Biggest achievement of 22. #vegancake #veganlove #birthdayeve