Simone Lahbib

Simone Nicole Jean Lahbib Ould Cheikl born February 6 1965 is a Scottish actress She is known for her roles as Helen Stewart in the ITV drama series Bad Girls DCI Alex Fielding in the ITV crime series Wire in the Blood and Katy Lewis in the BBC soap opera EastEnders Lahbib trained in drama at Edinburghs Queen Margaret University She then commenced her onscreen career in 1985 when she was cast in The Girl in the Picture a film set in Glasgow directed by Cary Parker She also sang on the soundtrack Lahbib has worked extensively in television and film after starting her career predominantly in theatre Following guest appearances on wellknown television dramas such as Taggart and Dangerfield Lahbib is the mother of British actress Skye Lucia Degruttola