Kacey Barnfield
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Kacey Louisa Barnfield is an English actress who began her acting career aged nine.
drama Hope and Glory
starring Lenny Henry
.
In 2000, Kacey won the role of bully Maddie Gilks, girlfriend to Baz Wainwright (played by Thomas Hudson), in Grange Hill
, where she found herself the central role in central plots during her five-year stint on the show.
After Grange Hill Kacey filmed Popcorn with Jodi Albert
and Jack Ryder
, and plays the character of Yukino. She has also appeared in the Sky One
football drama Dream Team
.
Other roles include Zoe Stringer in Filthy Rich, in which she played Mike Reid's daughter shortly before he died, The Bill
, where she played Chloe Fox for 3 episodes in 2004 and appeared again in October 2007 as Kelly Burgess, and Casualty
in which she appeared as Claudie Waters for 2 episodes on the 29 and 30 December 2007. In 2008, Kacey was the face of Clean & Clear
, appearing in adverts for the skincare brand. She also starred in the Road Safety commercial 'Mess'. In 2008 she became Galaxy chocolate's 'Miss Kiss' to publicize their Christmas Mistletoe Kisses chocolates.
In 2009 and 2010 she appeared on hit UK comedy The Inbetweeners
on E4, as Neil's sister Katie in the Series 2 episode "A Night Out in London" and Series 3's "Will's Dilemma".
Kacey featured as Crystal Waters in the Screen Gem's 3D movie Resident Evil: Afterlife
, alongside Milla Jovovich
, Wentworth Miller
and Ali Larter
. It topped the box office in September 2010.Kacey also starred in Lake Placid 3
, where she plays Ellie, this was also in 2010.
In 2011 she played the lead role of Kate in Johannes Roberts
' Roadkill
, a horror film about a group of teens taking an ill-fated RV trip around Ireland
. Her performance was well-received. Kacey is also set to appear as Annabel in Steven R. Monroe's Jabberwocky and as Barb in Jeremy Leven's movie 'Girl on a Bicycle'. Both will be released in 2011.
In June 2011 Variety magazine announced that she would star in Glutton, a '3D psychological thriller' directed by David Arquette
. Barnfield will play Virginia, the blind neighbor and only friend of a 1,200-pound man who is forced to save his sister's life. Abraham Benrubi
and Patricia Arquette
also star. Glutton will begin filming in Canada in summer 2011, for release in 2012.
, North London
, England
. She is a second cousin of the actress Victoria Shalet
. Kacey moved to Los Angeles
earlier this year, and now uses Twitter
under the username 'kaceylbarnfield'.
Kacey's father Malcolm (partner at Enfield estate agency Barnfields) and Karen (née Clarke) (a former glamour model) divorced in 2010. She has a brother Kye and a sister Tyla. According to ex-boyfriend England Cricketer Stuart Broad
, Kacey disliked being described in the press as a "cricketing WAG
".
Acting career
Kacey's acting career began in 1997 when she was just 9, appearing in advertisements and stage plays. Her first notable TV role was a guest role in the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
drama Hope and Glory
Hope and Glory (TV series)
Hope and Glory is a BBC television drama about a comprehensive school struggling with financial, staffing and disciplinary problems, and faced with closure...
starring Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry
Lenworth George "Lenny" Henry, is a British actor, writer, comedian and occasional television presenter.- Early life :...
.
In 2000, Kacey won the role of bully Maddie Gilks, girlfriend to Baz Wainwright (played by Thomas Hudson), in Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...
, where she found herself the central role in central plots during her five-year stint on the show.
After Grange Hill Kacey filmed Popcorn with Jodi Albert
Jodi Albert
Jodi Mary Albert is an English actress and singer, best known for playing Debbie Dean in the British soap opera Hollyoaks on Channel 4 from 2002 to 2004, returning for guest appearances in 2005 & 2006, and her inclusion as one fifth of Irish girl group Wonderland.-Biography:Albert attended the...
and Jack Ryder
Jack Ryder (actor)
Jack Seigfried Ryder is an English actor, best known for playing Jamie Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders from 1998 to 2002.-Biography:...
, and plays the character of Yukino. She has also appeared in the Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
football drama Dream Team
Dream Team (TV series)
Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club....
.
Other roles include Zoe Stringer in Filthy Rich, in which she played Mike Reid's daughter shortly before he died, The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
, where she played Chloe Fox for 3 episodes in 2004 and appeared again in October 2007 as Kelly Burgess, and Casualty
Casualty (TV series)
Casualty, stylised as Casual+y, is a British weekly television show broadcast on BBC One, and the longest-running emergency medical drama television series in the world. Created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin, it was first broadcast on 6 September 1986, and transmitted in the UK on BBC One. The...
in which she appeared as Claudie Waters for 2 episodes on the 29 and 30 December 2007. In 2008, Kacey was the face of Clean & Clear
Clean & Clear
Clean & Clear is a line of dermatology products owned by Johnson & Johnson.The brand was originally developed by Revlon as a line of sensitive skin personal care items in 1957. The "Clean & Clear" name was based on products that contained no fragrance or dyes, and left no residue after rinsing. The...
, appearing in adverts for the skincare brand. She also starred in the Road Safety commercial 'Mess'. In 2008 she became Galaxy chocolate's 'Miss Kiss' to publicize their Christmas Mistletoe Kisses chocolates.
In 2009 and 2010 she appeared on hit UK comedy The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners is a British sitcom which aired for three series from 2008 to 2010 on E4. Created and written by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, the show follows the life of suburban teenager Will , and three of his friends at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. The Inbetweeners Movie was...
on E4, as Neil's sister Katie in the Series 2 episode "A Night Out in London" and Series 3's "Will's Dilemma".
Kacey featured as Crystal Waters in the Screen Gem's 3D movie Resident Evil: Afterlife
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Resident Evil: Afterlife is a 2010 Canadian-German 3D science-fiction horror action film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. It stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Kim Coates, Shawn Roberts, Spencer Locke, Boris Kodjoe, and Wentworth Miller. The film marks Anderson's second time to direct in...
, alongside Milla Jovovich
Milla Jovovich
Milla Jovovich December 17, 1975)is an American model, actress, musician, and fashion designer. Over her career, she has appeared in a number of science fiction and action-themed films, for which music channel VH1 has referred to her as the "reigning queen of kick-butt".Milla Jovovich began...
, Wentworth Miller
Wentworth Miller
Wentworth Earl Miller III is an English-born American actor; model and screenwriter who rose to stardom following his role as Michael Scofield in the Fox Network television series Prison Break.-Early life:...
and Ali Larter
Ali Larter
Alison Elizabeth "Ali" Larter is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing the dual roles of Niki Sanders and Jessica Sanders on the NBC science fiction drama Heroes as well as her guest roles on several television shows in the 1990s.Larter's screen debut came in the 1999 film...
. It topped the box office in September 2010.Kacey also starred in Lake Placid 3
Lake Placid 3
Lake Placid 3 is a 2010 made-for-television horror film starring Colin Ferguson produced by the Sci Fi Channel. This sequel to the 2007 film, Lake Placid 2, and the 1999 film, Lake Placid, aired as a Sci Fi Channel original movie on August 21, 2010....
, where she plays Ellie, this was also in 2010.
In 2011 she played the lead role of Kate in Johannes Roberts
Johannes Roberts
Johannes Roberts is a British film director and writer best known for his feature film F .-Biography:Roberts directed the feature film F released by Optimum Releasing in the UK....
' Roadkill
Roadkill (2011 film)
Roadkill is a 2011 telefilm. It was released on DVD on August 30, 2011. It stars Stephen Rea and Kacey Barnfield. The film was shot on location in Ireland.-Plot:...
, a horror film about a group of teens taking an ill-fated RV trip around Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Her performance was well-received. Kacey is also set to appear as Annabel in Steven R. Monroe's Jabberwocky and as Barb in Jeremy Leven's movie 'Girl on a Bicycle'. Both will be released in 2011.
In June 2011 Variety magazine announced that she would star in Glutton, a '3D psychological thriller' directed by David Arquette
David Arquette
David Arquette is an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, fashion designer, and occasional professional wrestler. A member of the Arquette acting family, he first became known during the mid 1990s after starring in several Hollywood films, such as the Scream series, Wild Bill and...
. Barnfield will play Virginia, the blind neighbor and only friend of a 1,200-pound man who is forced to save his sister's life. Abraham Benrubi
Abraham Benrubi
Abraham Rubin Hercules Benrubi is an American character actor known for his appearances as Jerry Markovic on the long-running U.S...
and Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette
Patricia T. Arquette is an American actress and director. She played the lead character in the supernatural drama series Medium for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series....
also star. Glutton will begin filming in Canada in summer 2011, for release in 2012.
Personal life
She was born in EnfieldLondon Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
, North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She is a second cousin of the actress Victoria Shalet
Victoria Shalet
Victoria Shalet is an English actress most famous for her role as Harmony in the award-winning CBBC adaptation of the Dick King-Smith book The Queen's Nose.- Career :...
. Kacey moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
earlier this year, and now uses Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
under the username 'kaceylbarnfield'.
Kacey's father Malcolm (partner at Enfield estate agency Barnfields) and Karen (née Clarke) (a former glamour model) divorced in 2010. She has a brother Kye and a sister Tyla. According to ex-boyfriend England Cricketer Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad
Stuart Christopher John Broad is a cricketer who plays Test and One Day International cricket for England and is currently the captain of their Twenty20 team...
, Kacey disliked being described in the press as a "cricketing WAG
WAGs
WAGs is an acronym, used particularly by the British tabloid press, to describe the wives and girlfriends of high-profile footballers, originally the England national football team. The term came into common use during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, although it had been used occasionally before that...
".