Lucy Beale in EastEnders was the daughter of Ian Beale and his first wife, Cindy. She was the twin sister of Peter Beale, and half sister of Steven Beale, Bobby Beale and Cindy Williams Junior (remember her?).
Lucy was murdered on April 18, 2014. Her death kicked off the ‘who killed Lucy Beale’ mystery that ran for 10 months. Lucy’s brother Bobby was revealed as her murderer in the live episodes celebrating EastEnders’ 30th anniversary in February 2015.
Who played Lucy Beale in EastEnders
Lucy Beale was played by Eve Brittin-Snell and Casey Anne Rothery as a child, with Melissa Suffield taking over the role in 2004.
In 2012, when Lucy returned to Walford after some time away, Hetti Bywater took on the part. Hetti had small roles in Casualty and Doctors before she joined EastEnders. Since leaving the show, she’s starred in Death in Paradise and Delicious.
Lucy Beale’s death in EastEnders
In the weeks leading up to Lucy’s murder, she had annoyed just about everyone in Walford! Things were tense with her dad, Ian, who wasn’t supportive of her new business venture with best friend Lauren Branning.
Lauren was unaware that Lucy was sleeping with her dad, Max Branning. And Whitney Dean didn’t know that Lucy had also had a fling with Lee Carter. It was all very messy!
Meanwhile, Lucy had also upset her siblings, and her stepmum Jane. She’d got on the wrong side of Denise Fox–’–
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