Fans have gone crazy for EastEnders veteran Lucy Speed’s real appearance after she posted a rare photo of herself on social media. Lucy Speed played Natalie Evans on the BBC soap opera.
Lucy Speed, a former EastEnder, has amazed fans with her natural curls. The actress, who is most recognized for playing Natalie Evans in the serial opera, showcased her new hairstyle on social media. “Natural curls today,” she wrote. Because of the weather. Supporters praised the natural appearance right away, with one saying, “You’re beautiful.” Like, insanely gorgeous,” said one, and “Lucy, your hair is amazing in that way,” said another. My favorite appearance is the natural one.
The 47 year old actress first rose to fame on the BBC soap, captivating audiences with her portrayal of Natalie from 1994 to 2004 when she arrived in Walford as Bianca Jackson’s best friend. During her time on Albert Square, Natalie went on to date and later marry Barry Evans before breaking his heart when she told him she didn’t love him anymore. She then went on to have an affair with Ricky Butcher before leaving the soap in 2004.
Despite her success on the beloved soap, Lucy decided to bid farewell to Walford and joined the cast of rival radio soap The Archers. Last year, she began making appearances on the radio show, taking on the role of Stella Pryor.
In addition to her decade-long stint on the popular soap, Lucy has had a variety of other roles that have made her a familiar face in many households. While playing Natalie, she also starred as DS Stevie Moss in the ITV police drama The Bill from 2008 to 2010.
The talented actress kept viewers gripped when she appeared in critically acclaimed dramas such as Cradle to Grave on the BBC in 2015, as well as ITV’s Marcella and Unforgotten.
In 2018, fans were quick to spot Lucy in Marcella. One character stuck out for those watching the first episode of the second series. Following Leslie Evan’s debut on screen as the mum of Adam, fans pointed out that they had seen the actress who played her before, and it was Lucy.
“Who is this mum of the boy who puked, was she in EastEnders? #Marcella,” asked one viewer who was referring to the scene which showed Adam vomiting after his mum told him that he would have to stay with his dad for the week whilst she worked away. However, it didn’t take long for others to identify the actress as Lucy.
The star took to Instagram to share a series of snaps from her live performance of The Archers at the Hay Festival. She captioned the post: “Performing The Archers live at The Hay Festival! What fun!”
