Lucy DeCoutere (born 5 September 1970) is a Canadian

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and

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officer, best known for her role as the character Lucy in the television series ''

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''.

Life and career

DeCoutere grew up as the youngest child of four of

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parents. She attended

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and has held various jobs, including a

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, and attended teachers college at

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. DeCoutere has performed in ''

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''. She is a female voice on the computer game '' Empress of the Deep - The Darkest Secret''. DeCoutere is a

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in the

, presently based in

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. As of 2013, she was a Training Development Officer. On April 2, 2016, DeCoutere announced via

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that she was resigning from Trailer Park Boys after actor and co-star Mike Smith was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.. Also on April 2, 2016, it was revealed by the Trailer Park Boys' publicist, Sheila Roberts, that DeCoutere had informed the show's producers a few weeks before Smith's arrest that she would not be returning for the show's next season. Statements released from the Trailer Park Boys production team indicated that the incident was misreported and that the call to the police was made by persons who had not witnessed the event. The woman was described by Smith as a friend, and she issued a statement that "at no time did hefeel in danger" and that the incident was "perceived as something other than what it was." The charges against Smith were dropped due to a lack of evidence.

Jian Ghomeshi

In October 2014, DeCoutere joined seven anonymous women in publicly alleging sexual assault by former

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personality

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; she was the first to publicly identify herself. Ghomeshi was charged with sexual assault and choking, but was acquitted of all charges at the trial involving DeCoutere, with the judge expressing doubt of the witnesses' testimonies.

Filmography

*'' Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It'' (2014) ... as Lucy *''

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'' (2009) ... as Social Worker *'' Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day'' (2009) ... as Lucy *'' Trailer Park Boys: The Movie'' (2006) ... as Lucy *''Anniversary Present'' (2006) ... as Bridesmaid 2 *'' Trailer Park Boys Christmas Special'' (2004) ... as Lucy *'' Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion'' (2003) ... as Woman #1 at Rally *''

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'' (2003) ... as Jody, Upstairs Neighbour *''

'' (2001–2008, 2014–2016) ... as Lucy *''

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'' (1998) ... as Champ's Wife *'' The Hanging Garden'' (1997) ... as Bridesmaid

References

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