Louise Lombard
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Early Life and Education
Louise Maria Perkins was born on September 13, 1970, in the Redbridge district of London, England. She was the fifth of seven children in a large and close-knit family. At the age of eight, Louise began taking drama classes, which sparked her lifelong passion for acting.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 13 Sep, 1970
- Age
- 49 yrs
- Occupations
- Actor
Film actor
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- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Birth Place
- London
- Education
- St Edmund's College
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- British actress
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Selected for this profileShe attended Trinity Catholic High School, a well-regarded Roman Catholic institution. Later, between 1998 and 2000, she pursued a degree in English Literature at Cambridge University, completing her studies while already active in her acting career.
Early Career and Rise to Fame
Louise began her professional acting career in 1989, appearing in the TV film The Forgotten. In the following years, she secured minor roles in various British television series, including The Bill, Perfect Scoundrels, and Casualty. Her breakthrough came with the TV drama Chancer, in which she played Anna across seven episodes. Her performance received positive reviews, helping to establish her visibility in the industry.
This success led to her being cast as Evangeline Elliot in the drama series The House of Eliott, where she portrayed the younger of two entrepreneurial sisters attempting to start a successful fashion house. The show was critically acclaimed and ran for three seasons, with Louise playing a central role throughout.
Later Television Work
Following The House of Eliott, Louise extended her television repertoire with roles in series such as Bodyguards, Esther, and Metropolis throughout the late 1990s. She concurrently completed her degree at Cambridge in 2000, demonstrating her dedication to both education and professional development.