Lauren O'Rourke explained

Lauren Kavanagh
Birth Name:Lauren O'Rourke
Occupation:Actress, writer
Yearsactive:2011 - present

Lauren O'Rourke is a British actress best known for her roles in the sitcom Drifters as Laura on Channel 4 and as Carol in White Gold on BBC Two. She also appeared in the first series of Line of Duty in 2012.

Career

In 2011, O'Rourke starred in and wrote Welcome to The Kerryman, her one-woman comedy show. The production was staged at that years Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011The Inbetweeners MovieNicole
2020Liverpool FerryNurse LynnShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Line of DutyKeelySeries 1; 3 episodes
Citizen KhanBarmaid
2013DoctorsTish Brittern
2013–2016DriftersLaura[2] [3] [4]
2014Mount PleasantChrissie
2015This Is England 90Sonia
2017–2019White GoldCarol
2020Man Like MobeenTammyEpisode: "Permanent Exclusion"
2021Complaints WelcomeAdditional writer
2023Henpocalypse!Veena
2024Phoenix RiseBev

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comedy actress Lauren O'Rourke reveals her new show - set in her local pub. Birmingham Mail. Laws. Roz. 26 June 2011. 24 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Female version of The Inbetweeners is commissioned. 8 November 2012. www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: What to watch tonight- is Drifters Britain's answer to Girls?. 31 October 2013. The Independent.
  4. Web site: Drifters may not match other sitcoms but has a certain crass charm of its own. Jane. Simon. 31 October 2013. mirror.