Lara Pulver

Birthday: 1 September 1980, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK

Height: 160 cm

Lara was born and raised in Essex, UK. She studied drama with the NYMT and went on to gain a BA Honors degree in Theatre.Lara's extensive theatre career led her to gain a Laurence Olivier Award n ...Show More

I like playing off strong actors, whether it's Benedict Cumberbatch or Dominic Cooper. Also I'm a ho Show more I like playing off strong actors, whether it's Benedict Cumberbatch or Dominic Cooper. Also I'm a hopeless romantic, so I'm fascinated by relationships. Hide

[on Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (2012)] It didn't bother me in the slightest and I'm someone wh Show more [on Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (2012)] It didn't bother me in the slightest and I'm someone who's never done that sort of thing before on stage or screen. It was just a device for her; it wasn't nudity for nudity's sake. Hide

From a very young age, music was very much in my house. I would sit with my mom, with the old LPs, l Show more From a very young age, music was very much in my house. I would sit with my mom, with the old LPs, listening to The Beatles and Carly Simon and Lionel Richie. The old LPs used to have the lyrics. From there, I would put on dance and music displays for my family, just to entertain them and make people laugh and smile. Hide

My father's family are Jewish and my mother converted when they were married. But they separated whe Show more My father's family are Jewish and my mother converted when they were married. But they separated when I was about 11, so I haven't had my father's Jewish family around me for a long time. I see my grandparents and stuff, but I was a child when I was going to Shabbos with them. So doing what I'm doing now is bringing back lots of memories. And when I look at the characters Miriam and Abe [in the play she appeared in, Beau Jest], I think: 'Oh my God, they could be my grandparents.' Hide

I love my job, and I'm a lucky girl. I thoroughly enjoy going to work. I love my job, and I'm a lucky girl. I thoroughly enjoy going to work.

[on Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (2012)] I take my clothes off for a minute and a half and every Show more [on Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (2012)] I take my clothes off for a minute and a half and everyone suddenly goes, 'Oh great, she's an actress who will take her clothes off. We can't get Kate Winslet. Let's see if Lara Pulver will do a swinger movie.' Hide

[on Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (2012)] They give you a self-adhesive bra that sticks to you... Show more [on Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (2012)] They give you a self-adhesive bra that sticks to you.... [Director] Paul McGuigan very sweetly said to me, 'OK, the choice is we spend hours shooting it to avoid seeing straps or we take all that off and shoot it quickly.' I thought I couldn't put myself through being there all day, practically naked anyway, so I might as well get completely naked and get it done in a few hours. Hide

Martin Freeman is a genius, he really is. He gives you every color of the rainbow in every take and Show more Martin Freeman is a genius, he really is. He gives you every color of the rainbow in every take and it's wonderful just to play off of him and opposite him. Hide

I want to do a big Broadway musical, at some point. I would love to do that. To do something there w Show more I want to do a big Broadway musical, at some point. I would love to do that. To do something there would be super-cool. Hide

I'd love to have my own TV show, in the way that Julianna Margulies has The Good Wife (2009), or a l Show more I'd love to have my own TV show, in the way that Julianna Margulies has The Good Wife (2009), or a lovely ensemble show, like Six Feet Under (2001). Hide

Lara Pulver's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (61)

Spooks - Season 5

True Blood - Season 6

True Blood - Season 5

Fleming - Season 1

Skins - Season 2

Spooks - Season 10

Spooks - Season 7

Spooks: The Greater Good (MI-5)

Robin Hood - Season 1

Sherlock - Season 1 (HDR)