Lu Corfield

Who is Lu Corfield?

Lucy "Lu" Corfield is a Welsh actress, best known for playing Big Pam in the BBC comedy drama Candy Cabs, and Freya Wilson in the BBC1 daytime soap opera Doctors. In April 2012, it was announced that Corfield had been nominated for Best Newcomer at The British Soap Awards for her role in Doctors. In 2013 she received a nomination for Best Exit.

Raised in Four Crosses near Welshpool, Powys, she became head girl at Welshpool High School. Due to study English at university, she caught the acting bug through appearances with the Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre. After A-Levels, she approached Amnesty International to set up a theatre in education company, with which she toured for two years. She then relocated to London, and studied acting at RADA for three years.

Since her graduation, Corfield has worked in both stage and television. Television roles include Rev., EastEnders, Holby City and Casualty. Her theatre work includes shows at The Royal Court Theatre, The Young Vic, with The Royal Shakespeare Company and with Headlong Theatre.

Corfield lives in North London with her fiancée Sion Owen. In an interview with Digital Spy in March 2012, Corfield announced that she was bisexual and proud of her sexuality and that of her character, Dr. Freya Wilson. She is appearing in the 2013 "Diversity Role Models" Calendar to show her support towards the prevention of homophobic bullying in UK schools.