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Tanya Franks

Acting Born Jan 1, 1967 Plumstead, London, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Tanya Franks is an English actress, writer and producer, who is most known for starring roles on television in Family Affairs, The Bill, Pulling, as Rainie Cross in EastEnders, and Lucy Stevens in Broadchurch. Franks is also the founder of Stock-pot Productions, a film and theatre production company.

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Known for

Skins

as Ruth

Family Affairs

as Karen Ellis

Full filmography

  • Vera (2011) as Lorraine Hallam
  • Skins (2007) as Ruth
  • Family Affairs (1997) as Karen Ellis
  • Broadchurch (2013) as Lucy Stevens
  • Inside No. 9 (2014) as Tracey
  • Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Marjorie Blonde
  • Urban Myths (2017) as Becca
  • Chewing Gum (2015) as Mandy
  • Mum (2016) as Carol
  • Comedy Blaps (2011) as Mandy Jones
  • Comedy Blaps (2011) as Mandy
  • Porters (2017) as Jane Bison
  • Pulling (2006) as Karen
  • Hotel Trubble (2008) as Dolly
  • Chromophobia (2006) as Christine
  • Liz & Dick (2012) as Sybil Burton
  • The Coopers vs The Rest (2016) as Tess Cooper
  • We Still Steal the Old Way (2017) as Governor Pryce
  • The Magnificent Eleven (2013) as Clare
  • My Love Affair with Marriage (2023) as Teacher #2 (voice)
  • Moon Dogs (2016) as Pam
  • The Cup (2008)
  • Aux (2018) as Jane Dale
  • Get Lucky (2012) as Barbara