Vicky McClure Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2011, she won a BAFTA Television Award for Best Actress for playing Lol in "This is England '86․"
• Began working with the S․O․P․H․I․E․ Lancaster Foundation in 2010 to end prejudice, hatred and intolerance
• Won an RTS Television Award for best female actor in 2011 for her performance in "This is England '86․"
• Started acting at Carlton TV Workshop when she was 11, appearing in several stage and television roles
• Worked an office job for a property valuation company for eight years to support herself while working as an actress
• Quote: "I never forget where I've come from, and how incredibly lucky I am to now work with such talented and creative people in a career I love․"
• Began collaborating with director Shame Meadows in "Room for Romeo Brass" and continued working with him to play the character Lol in the film "This is England" and the series "This is England '86," which she found to be a welcome challenge