Simone Lahbib
| Simone Lahbib | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Simone Nicole Jean Lahbib Ould Cheikl 6 February 1965 Stirling, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Notable work |
London Bridge (1996–97) Bad Girls (1999–2001) Monarch of the Glen (2004) Wire in the Blood (2006–07) |
| Spouse(s) | Raffaello Degruttola (2003-) |
| Children | 1 |
Simone Lahbib (/siːˈmoʊn ləˈbiːb/; born 6 February 1965) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for her portrayal of idealistic Wing Governor and later Governing Governor Helen Stewart in the ITV1 drama Bad Girls.
Born Simone Nicole Jean Lahbib Ould Cheikl on 6 February 1965 in Stirling, Scotland, to a Scottish mother and a French Algerian father. She received her acting training at Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh after four years at The Manor School of Ballet in Edinburgh. One of her first performances was playing the part of Cathy in Wuthering Heights in rep at the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh.
Lahbib commenced her on-screen career in 1985 when she was cast in The Girl in the Picture, a film set in Glasgow directed by Cary Parker. Having appeared in very few films throughout her career, Lahbib established a more prominent career within television. Following guest appearances on well-known television dramas such as Taggart and Dangerfield, she received her first leading role when she was cast in the ITV soap opera London Bridge as Mary O'Connor who first appeared in a notable and controversial storyline in which her character is raped by a stalker. Her next roles came in 1997 when she appeared in the third and final series police drama series Thief Takers, and in 1998 in the short-lived comedy series The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star. It was not until 1999 that Lahbib became widely recognized for her leading role in the cult British prison drama series Bad Girls, for which she played Helen Stewart, the new G-wing governor who tries to help the prisoners and make G-wing a better place, although, she doesn't receive the help she expects for the officers, she enlists the help of prisoner Nikki Wade and from there a personal relationship develops. Lahbib appeared in Bad Girls until the end of the third series when Helen and Nikki eventually get together following Nikki's release from prison. For her role as Helen Stewart, Lahbib has established a loyal fan base throughout the world, especially among the lesbian community. Following her departure from Bad Girls, Lahbib has appeared in several drama series including Judge John Deed and Monarch of the Glen and was again cast in a leading role on the crime drama series Wire in the Blood as D.I. Alex Fielding. She appeared in the role from series four to series six when the series was cancelled. Lahbib's other television credits include guest appearances in New Tricks and Downton Abbey.
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