Characters & Actors
Laura Scammel (played by Lisa Faulkner)
Defence Lawyer in Jack Roper's chambers.
Laura's yet to find her feet in the legal world after suffering an early setback when the chambers she joined following her pupillage collapsed. Subsequently, she accepted her parents' offer to join the family chambers on the understanding that it was a temporary measure to gain experience.
Laura established her independence by defecting to Jack's chambers. As her professional confidence grows so does her courage to speak out for what she believes is right.
Lisa Faulkner
Lisa started out as a model, before moving into acting at 18. She's married to fellow actor Chris Coghill, who was her co-star in Burn It.
Career Highlights
The role of Helen Flynn in Spooks - one of Lisa's most memorable. Her character's death - shot after having her head pushed into a deep fat fryer - came as a huge shock to viewers.
Co-starring in two series of Murder in Suburbia* as DS Emma Scribbins.
Playing Emma in three series of BBC THREE drama Burn It
Three years as series regular Dr Victoria Merrick in Holby City - her character eventually being murdered.
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