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Lauren O'Rourke

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Lauren Kavanagh
Born
Lauren O'Rourke

1988 (age 35–36)[citation needed]
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active2011–present

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.

Career

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Inbetweeners Movie Nicole
2020 Liverpool Ferry Nurse Lynn Short film

Television

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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
2024 Phoenix Rise Bev
Daddy Issues Twinky

References

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  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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