Lara Imogen Leonora Cazalet (born 15 January 1971) is an English actress, known for portraying Zandra Plackett in Bad Girls and Annie Quick in New Street Law.
Early life Cazalet is the daughter of Sir Edward Cazalet, a retired High Court judge, and his wife, the Honourable Camilla Jane Gage, Lady Cazalet, daughter of Henry Gage, 6th Viscount Gage. Cazalet's paternal grandfather was Major Peter Cazalet, a racehorse-trainer, and her step great-grandfather was English writer, Sir P.G. Wodehouse.
She has two older brothers, David Benedict Cazalet and Henry Pelham Cazalet.Descendants of William I See listing F3, Hon. Camilla Jane Gage. Retrieved 14 July 2009. Henry, known as Hal, is a composer and opera singer. In addition, Lara and Hal also sing together, professionally, in a jazz trio.Bad Girls – Series 2 Cast Interviews – Lara Cazalet
Cazalet attended Bryanston School in Bryanston, Dorset.
Career Cazalet's first major television role was that of Zandra Plackett in Bad Girls, a part she played for two years until the character died of a brain tumour. The episode where Zandra died was the highest ever rated episode of Bad Girls with 9,490,000 viewers. She later played the lead role of barrister Annie Quick in New Street Law.BBC – New Street Law – Lara Cazalet Cazalet has also made guest appearances in Hustle, Judge John Deed, Waking the Dead and Holby City. She has played four different characters in episodes of The Bill, including a corrupt NCS officer attempting to frame DI Manson for murder and corruption, and the wife of a toy shop manager who robs her husband's store.
Cazalet's film credits include EMR and Lady Godiva.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes2004EMRDr. McLean2007ScarredCeliaShort2008Lady GodivaEsclairmonde2008FramedHilary Glendinning2015LegendMrs. Payne
Television Year Film Role Notes1998Kavanagh QCNurse"Bearing Witness"1998Sammy Adams"Soft in the Head"1999Mandy Sharpe"Sweet Sixteen"1999Flight AttendantTV film1999–2000Bad GirlsZandra PlackettMain role (series 1–2)2000Harbour LightsNikki"A Quiet Storm"2001Always and EveryoneLisa"3.1"2002Where the Heart IsHildegaard Gruber"Hold My Hand"2002As Time Goes ByDave"What Now?"2002Holby CityAngela Farrell"Sinners and Saints"2003Waking the DeadFiona Mackenzie"Multistorey: Parts 1 & 2"2003Judge John DeedDiana Hulsey"Health Hazard", "Economic Imperative"2004Rosemary & ThymeRosie Fitzcarron"The Gongoozlers"2005Down to EarthLouise Mottram"Sisterly Feelings", "Cowboys"2005DS Liz Garrett"302: The Decoy - Parts 1 & 2"2006HustleEmily Shaw"The Hustlers News of the Day"2006KateTV film2006–07New Street LawAnnie QuickMain role2007Half-Broken ThingsSallyTV film2009Blue MurderYvonne Clarke"Tooth and Claw"2009Liv Till"Smash and Grab: Parts 1 & 2"2017FearlessJanice Long"1.2"
References
External links
Lara Cazalet fansite