Laura Howard (born Laura Simmons, 1977) is an English actress and portrays Cully Barnaby on the popular ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders.
Biography[]
Laura was born in 1977 in Chiswick, London, England, UK. She does not come from a show business background. Her father is a shipping consultant, her mother a psychiatrist, and she did not attend drama school. Laura has worked extensively on stage and screen since she was in her mid teens. Her first major role came in 1992, playing the teenage daughter Tammy Rokeby in the BBC comedy series So Haunt Me. Since then, Laura has also had a starring role in the Jack Rosenthal drama Eskimo Day and its sequel Cold Enough For Snow. Her other UK television credits include Soldier Soldier, The Bill, Doctors and Casualty.
Film Credits[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Be Good | Woman at Lake | Short |
| 2011 | Get Well Soon | Janet | Short |
Television Credits[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Casualty | Victoria Leach | "Close to Home" |
| 1992 | Covington Cross | Alexandra Mullens | "Eviction", "Armus Returns" |
| 1992–1994 | So Haunt Me | Tammy Rokeby | Main role |
| 1995 | The Bill | Erica | "Day of Rest" |
| 1996 | Interview Day | Pippa | TV film |
| 1996 | Soldier Soldier | Deborah Briggs | Recurring role (series 6) |
| 1997 | Cold Enough for Snow | Pippa 'Muffin' Lloyd | TV film |
| 1997–2011 | Midsomer Murders | Cully Barnaby | Supporting role (series 1–13) |
| 1998 | Queen's Park Story | Lily | TV short |
| 2000 | The Bill | Star | "Beasts" |
| 2004 | Doctors (2000 TV series) | Jane Taylor | "What If" |
| 2004 | The Hotel in Amsterdam | Gillian | TV film |
| 2006 | Casualty (TV series) | Annie McQueen | "Angels and Demons" |
| 2012 | Doctors (2000 TV series) | Zoe Durand | "Matthew & Son" |
| 2012 | Casualty (TV series) | Tania Sullivan | "The Only One You Love" |
| 2013 | EastEnders | Teacher | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Young Dracula | Sally Giles | Recurring role (series 5) |
| 2014 | Doctors (2000 TV series) | Amy Dobson | "Love, Honour, Betray" |
| 2014 | Casualty (TV series) | Eva Heggarty | "Who Cares?" |
| 2015 | The Delivery Man | Melanie | "Truth" |
| 2015 | Cuffs (TV series) | Lynne | "1.5" |
| 2016 | Casualty (TV series) | Carly Swinford | "Fall on Me" |
External links[]
- Laura Howard at Wikipedia
- Laura Howard at the Internet Movie Database
- Laura Howard personal website