Lisa Hammond (actress)

Lisa Hammond
Hammond in 2016
Born	June 2nd, 1983 (Age 33) Chichester, United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1994–present
Notable work	EastEnders (2014−)
Height	4 ft 1 in (1.24 m)

Lisa Hammond (born June 2nd, 1983) is a British actress, best known for her role as Donna Yates in EastEnders.

She played the character Denny in Grange Hill between 1994-1996. Hammond did not star in any major roles again until 2004 when she played Tina in Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere. However, she had minor appearances in television programmes such as Holby City, Where the Heart Is and Casualty, and in the film Quills. Hammond also played the major role of the herald in the Royal Shakespeare Company revival of Marat/Sade in 2011. In 2005, she played Harriet in the BBC TV mini series, Bleak House, whilst in 2009 and 2011, Hammond played Kerry in the first and second series of TV comedy Psychoville.

In April 2015, Hammond appeared in detective television series, Vera, as Helen, a police intelligence officer.

In June 2015, Hammond appeared in BBC crime drama "The Interceptor", as a rental car salesperson.

On 19 March 2014, it was announced that popular BBC soap opera, EastEnders had cast Hammond in the role as disabled market trader, Donna Yates. The character of Donna was not originally going to be written into EastEnders as a disabled character, but Hammond impressed bosses at her audition, and was awarded the part. Donna is the second disabled regular in the soap, after Adam Best (David Proud), who left the show in 2010. Speaking of her casting, Hammond said: "I'm really excited to join the cast of EastEnders. It's a great opportunity to be a part of such a big and popular show. Donna is a bit of a handful but they're always the most fun characters to play! It feels good to be bad!" Donna's storylines have included: her fierce attitude, which often runs her into arguments; the introduction of her family; and a relationship with Fatboy (Ricky Norwood).

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