Laura Howard (born as Laura Simmons in

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, London, 1977) is an English actress. She is probably best known for her role as Cully Barnaby in the long-running British crime-

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''.

Biography

Howard's first major role came in 1992, playing the teenage daughter Tammy Rokeby in the

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comedy series ''

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''. She went on to play Cully as John Nettles' daughter in ''Midsomer Murders'' from 1997 to 2011. Howard has also had a starring role in the

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drama ''Eskimo Day'' and its sequel ''Cold Enough For Snow''. Her other UK

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credits include ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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''. Howard has appeared in numerous UK theatre productions, including the premier of '' Life of Riley'' by

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. In June 2012 she appeared in Ayckbourn's ''

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'' at the

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. In 2014 she starred in Invincible by

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at the Orange Tree Theatre and then its transfer to the St James Theatre, London. In 2016 she appeared in two plays as part of the RSC's Making Mischief Season.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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