Anne Lacey (born 1958) is a Scottish actress who has appeared in plays,

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, and film shorts since 1986. Her longest appearance run to date has been in 20 episodes of the TV series ''

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'' from 1995 to 1997 as schoolteacher Esme Murray. She trained in Scotland, France and Italy. Her theatre work includes ''The Princess an the Puddok'', ''

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Men Should Weep ''Men Should Weep'' (originally called ''Quancos Should Dance'') is a play by Ena Lamont Stewart, first staged in 1947. It is set in Glasgow during the 1930s Depression, with all the action taking place in the household of the Morrison family. ...

'', ''

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'', and '' The Cone Gatherers''. She has worked with the

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, Theatre Alba, the

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, the

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and the Oxford Stage Company. Her work in film includes ''

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'', ''

My Life So Far ''My Life So Far'' is a 1999 film about a year in the life of a ten-year-old Scottish boy. It was directed by Hugh Hudson, with screenplay by Simon Donald. The film is set in 1927 and is based on ''Son of Adam'', the memoirs of Denis Forman, ...

'', and ''

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''. Her television work in addition to ''

'' includes '' Monarch of the Glen'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.National Theatre of Scotland, 2011; and The Royal National Theatre: ''Anne Lacey'', http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/58515/company-members/anne-lacey.html, May 2010.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lacey, Anne Living people Scottish film actresses Scottish television actresses 1958 births